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Commenter: Michael A Squillace <masquill@us.ibm.com>

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[Free text description]Document as a wholeAuthoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 /**/ .edit... Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 W3C Working Draft 10 March 2008 Abstract This specification provides guidelines for design... Abstract Status of This Document May be Superseded This section desc... Status of This Document May be Superseded W3C Public Draft of ATAG 2.0 Web Accessibility Initiative No Endorsement Patents Table of Contents Introduction This section is informative, except where not... Introduction Definition of authoring tool Components of Web Accessibility Organization of the ATAG 2.0 Document Two Parts Part A: Make the authoring tool user interface accessible Part B: Support the production of accessible content Success Criteria Success Criteria Levels Level A: For success criteria in Part A: These success cri... Level AA: For success criteria in Part A: These success cr... Level AAA: For success criteria in Part A: These success c... Levels of Conformance Relationship to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) ATAG 2.0 Guidelines This section is normative. PART A: M... ATAG 2.0 Guidelines PART A: Make the authoring tool user interface accessible... PART A: Make the authoring tool user interface accessible PRINCIPLE A.1: Authoring tool must facilitate access by assistive technologies Guideline A.1.1 [For the authoring tool user interface] Ensure that Web-based functionality is accessible. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.1.1 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.1.1 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.1.1 Guideline A.1.2 [For the authoring tool user interface] Support interoperability with assistive technologies. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.1.2 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.1.2 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.1.2 Guideline A.1.3 [For the authoring tool user interface] Follow the accessibility conventions of the platform. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.1.3 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.1.3 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.1.3 PRINCIPLE A.2: Authoring tool user interface must be perceivable Guideline A.2.1 [For the authoring tool user interface] Display text alternatives for non-text objects. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.1 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.1 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.1 Guideline A.2.2 [For the authoring tool user interface] Display synchronized alternatives for synchronized media. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.2 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.2 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.2 Guideline A.2.3 [For the authoring tool user interface] Ensure that the interface can be presented in different ways. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.3 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.3 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.3 Guideline A.2.4 [For the authoring tool user interface] Make it easier to see and hear the interface. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.4 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.4 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.2.4 PRINCIPLE A.3: Authoring tool user interface must be operable Guideline A.3.1 [For the authoring tool user interface] Ensure that all functionality is available from a keyboard. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.1 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.1 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.1 Guideline A.3.2 [For the authoring tool user interface] Enable time-independent interaction. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.2 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.2 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.2 Guideline A.3.3 [For the authoring tool user interface] Help authors avoid flashing that could cause seizures. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.3 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.3 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.3 Guideline A.3.4 [For the authoring tool user interface] Provide navigation and editing via content structure. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.4 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.4 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.4 Guideline A.3.5 [For the authoring tool user interface] Provide text search. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.5 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.5 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.5 Guideline A.3.6 [For the authoring tool user interface] Manage preference settings. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.6 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.6 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.6 Guideline A.3.7 [For the authoring tool user interface] Ensure that previews are as accessible as existing user agents. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.7 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.7 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.3.7 PRINCIPLE A.4: Authoring tool user interface must be understandable Guideline A.4.1 Make text content readable and understandable. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.1 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.1 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.1 Guideline A.4.2 [For the authoring tool user interface] Make functionality predictable. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.2 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.2 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.2 Guideline A.4.3 [For the authoring tool user interface] Help users avoid and correct mistakes. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.3 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.3 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.3 Guideline A.4.4 [For the authoring tool user interface] Document the user interface including all accessibility features. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.4 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.4 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline A.4.4 PART B: Support the production of accessible content Confo... PART B: Support the production of accessible content PRINCIPLE B.1: Production of accessible content must be ena... PRINCIPLE B.1: Production of accessible content must be enabled Guideline B.1.1 Support Web content technologies that enable the creation of content that is accessible. [Techniques] Rationale: Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.1.1 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.1.1 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.1.1 Guideline B.1.2 Ensure that the authoring tool preserves accessibility information. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.1.2 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.1.2 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.1.2 Guideline B.1.3 Ensure that automatically generated content is accessible. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.1.3 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.1.3 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.1.3 PRINCIPLE B.2: Authors must be supported in the production... PRINCIPLE B.2: Authors must be supported in the production of accessible content Guideline B.2.1 Prompt authors to create accessible content. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.1 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.1 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.1 Guideline B.2.2 Assist authors in checking for accessibility problems. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.2 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.2 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.2 Guideline B.2.3 Assist authors in repairing accessibility problems. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.3 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.3 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.3 Guideline B.2.4 Assist authors to manage, edit, and reuse equivalent alternatives for non-text objects. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.4 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.4 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.4 Guideline B.2.5 Assist authors with accessible templates and other pre-authored content. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.5 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.5 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.2.5 PRINCIPLE B.3: Accessibility solutions must be promoted and... PRINCIPLE B.3: Accessibility solutions must be promoted and integrated Guideline B.3.1 Ensure that accessible authoring actions are given prominence. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.1 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.1 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.1 Guideline B.3.2 Ensure that sequential authoring processes integrate accessible authoring practices. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.2 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.2 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.2 Guideline B.3.3 Ensure that features of the authoring tool supporting the production of accessible content are available. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.3 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.3 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.3 Guideline B.3.4 Ensure that features of the authoring tool supporting the production of accessible content are documented. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.4 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.4 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.4 Guideline B.3.5 Ensure that any authoring practices demonstrated in documentation are accessible. [Techniques] Level A Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.5 Level AA Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.5 Level AAA Success Criteria for Guideline B.3.5 Conformance This section is normative. Conformance means... Conformance Web Content Accessibility "Benchmark" Document What does a Web Content Accessibility Benchmark document include? Level "A" Web content accessibility: Content conforming to W... Level "AA" Web content accessibility: Content conforming to... Level "AAA" Web content accessibility: Content conforming to... Note on other Accessibility Standards: ATAG 2.0 addresses ho... Is a Web Content Accessibility Benchmark document normative? Who can create a Web Content Accessibility Benchmark? What resources are available to help create a Web Content Accessibility Benchmark? Conformance Claims Conformance Claims Conditions on Conformance Claims Required Components of an ATAG 2.0 Conformance Claim The conformance profile, which must include the following:... Optional Components of an ATAG 2.0 Conformance Claim "Progress Towards Conformance" Statement Disclaimer Appendix A: Glossary This section is normative. a b c d... Appendix A: Glossary a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z abbreviation [WCAG 2.0] abbreviation initialism: shortened forms of a name or phrase made from th... acronym: abbreviated forms made from the initial letters or... accessibility platform architecture accessibility problem authoring tool user interface accessibility problem Web content accessibility information accessible content support features assistive technology audio description extended audio description, authoring action authoring outcome A characteristic of content that results from one or more au... authoring practice accessible authoring practice authoring session A state of the authoring tool during which content can be ed... authoring tool user interface (non-Web-based) authoring tool user interface (Web-based) authoring tool user interface "chrome": Any parts of the user interface that do not repres... content display: Any parts of a view that represent the cont... An accessible authoring tool user interface is one that meet... authoring tool authors ASCII art benchmarked Web content technologies benchmarked Web content technologies blink captions [WCAG 2.0] captions change of context checking (accessibility) manual checking: where the tests are carried out by authors.... semi-automated checking: where the tests are partially carri... automated checking: where the tests are carried out automati... collection of software components content generation author-generated content automatically-generated content content (Web) - or shortened to content [WCAG 2.0] Accessible Web content conversion direct accessibility direct accessibility display settings display settings (audio) display settings (visual) documentation element element end user equivalent alternative text alternative: text that is available via the platform th... full text alternative for synchronized media including any i... synchronized alternatives: present essential audio informati... flash [WCAG 2.0] flash [WCAG 2.0] general flash and red flash thresholds [WCAG 2.0] general flash and red flash thresholds human language human language inform inform informative label [WCAG 2.0] label mainstream applications and hardware - also called mainstrea... mainstream applications and hardware - also called mainstrea... markup A set of tags from a markup language. Markup can be present... A set of tags from a markup language. Markup can be present... A set of tags from a markup language. Markup can be present... markup language name [WCAG 2.0] name [WCAG 2.0] non-text content normative platform platform Available via the platform: plug-in presentation prominence prompt publishing relationships relationships relative luminance [WCAG 2.0] repairing (accessibility) [EARL 1.0] manual: where the repairs are carried out by authors. This i... semi-automated: where the repairs are partially carried out... automated: where the repairs are carried out automatically b... reversible actions role structured element set structured element set synchronized media [WCAG 2.0] technology (Web content) - or shortened to technology [WCAG... technology (Web content) - or shortened to technology benchmarked Web content technology template template selection mechanism transformation tutorial user agent [WCAG 2.0, UAAG 2.0] user agent user interface component video [WCAG 2.0] video view editing view (a) instruction level: Authors work with non-rendered instr... (b) content rendering: Authors work with content that is ful... WYSIWYG (c) meta-content: Authors work with higher-level or abstract... preview workflow workflow Appendix B: How to refer to ATAG 2.0 from other documents T... Appendix B: How to refer to ATAG 2.0 from other documents An XHTML 1.0 paragraph including a reference to this specif... Appendix C: References This section is informative. For the... Appendix C: References [ATAG10] [CSS2-ACCESS] [IEC-4WD] [SMIL-ACCESS] [sRGB] [SVG-ACCESS] [UAAG] [WCAG10] [WCAG10-TECHS] [WCAG20] [WCAG20-TECHS] [WCAG20-UNDERSTANDING] [XAG] Appendix D: Acknowledgments Appendix Editors: Jan Richards... Appendix D: Acknowledgments Appendix Editors: Participants active in the AUWG at the time of publication: Other previously active AUWG participants and other contributors to ATAG 2.0: Appendix E: Checklist Appendix F: Comparison of ATAG 1.0 guidelines to ATAG 2.0
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1. Introduction:
- "In order to achieve accessibility[,]"
- "ATAG 2.0 is divided into two parts, {each} reflecting {a key aspect of
accessible} [the] authoring tool{s} [itself and the content authors create
using the tool]."

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