Guide to Guideline N.N
Level N
Success Criterion
N
- [exact copy of the guideline]
- N.N LN SCN: [exact copy of the SC]
Key terms
Definition list (pulled automatically from the Appendix A of the guidelines based on terms referenced by the SC)
Intent of this success criterion
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Instructions:
- The purpose of this section is to help people who don't understand or misunderstand the purpose of the guideline or success criterion. It should describe background information and problems that this success criterion is meant to address, but should not describe the intent in a way that determines its scope.
- This section should be as short as possible and not duplicate the benefits section.
- This section should end with "(see also benefits)"
Techniques for addressing N.N LN SCN
Some options deemed sufficient by the working group
Instructions:
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Lists techniques or combinations of techniques that are known and documented and that the WCAG feels are sufficient to meet the success criterion. Generic strategies are used in place of technology specific techniques. The technology-specific form for each generic strategy is then listed below. For example, "
Providing short text alternatives (technology-specific) AND Using a valid text alternative "
Technology-Independent techniques for Guideline N.N LN SCN
Instructions:
- Lists technology independent techniques with link to their descriptions. For example, "Not using placeholder text in short text alternatives (technology-independent)"
Technology-Specific Techniques for Guideline N.N LN SCN
Technology X Techniques:
Technology Y Techniques:
Instructions:
- Lists technology specific techniques that map to the generic techniques described above. For example, "Using alt attributes for <img> to provide short text alternatives in HTML"
Optional Techniques (advisory) for N.N LN SCN
Additional Technology-Independent Techniques
Additional Technology-specific Techniques
Instructions:
- Lists additional techniques that may be used, but are not necessary to satisfy the success criterion.
Benefits: How N.N LN SCN helps people with disabilities
Instructions:
- can either be copied from guidelines or include additional detail/explanation
- consider whether new benefits should also be included in the guidelines
- consider including mainstream benefits in addition to benefits directly related to accessibility
Examples of N.N LN SCN
Instructions:
- can either be copied from guidelines or include additional detail/explanation
- consider describing examples from guidelines in greater detail
- consider whether new examples should also be included in the guidelines or described in technology-specific techniques.
Related resources
Instructions:
- links to relevant sources, background information, tutorials, etc.