Current A.1.1.1

A.1.1.1 Web-Based Accessible (WCAG): Web-based authoring tool user interfaces meet the WCAG 2.0 success criteria. (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

Proposed A.1.1.1

A.1.1.1 Web-Based Accessible (WCAG): If the authoring tool contains Web-based user interfaces, then the Web-based authoring tool user interfaces meet the WCAG 2.0 success criteria. (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

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Current A.1.2.1

A.1.2.1 Accessibility Guidelines: Non-web-based authoring tool user interfaces follow user interface accessibility guidelines for the platform. (Level A)

Note: The (optional) explanation of conformance claim results should record the user interface accessibility guidelines that were followed.

Proposed A.1.2.1

A.1.2.1 Accessibility Guidelines: If the authoring tool contains non-web-based user interface, then the non-web-based authoring tool user interfaces follow user interface accessibility guidelines for the platform. (Level A)

Note: The (optional) explanation of conformance claim results should record the user interface accessibility guidelines that were followed.

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Current A.1.2.2

A.1.2.2 Platform Accessibility Services: Non-web-based authoring tools implement communication with platform accessibility services. (Level A)

Note: The (optional) explanation of conformance claim results should record the platform accessibility service(s) that were implemented.

Proposed A.1.2.2

A.1.2.2 Platform Accessibility Services: If the authoring tool contains non-web-based user interface, then the non-web-based authoring tools implement communication with platform accessibility services. (Level A)

Note: The (optional) explanation of conformance claim results should record the platform accessibility service(s) that were implemented.

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Current A.3.1.5

A.3.1.5 Customize Keyboard Access: Keyboard access to the authoring tool can be customized. (Level AAA)

Proposed A.3.1.5

A.3.1.5 Customize Keyboard Access: If the authoring tool includes keyboard commands, then those keyboard commands can be customized. (Level AAA)

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Current A.3.1.6

A.3.1.6 Present Keyboard Commands: Provide a way for authors to determine the keyboard commands associated with authoring tool user interface components. (Level AAA)

Proposed A.3.1.6

A.3.1.6 Present Keyboard Commands: If the authoring tool includes keyboard commands, then provide a way for authors to determine the keyboard commands associated with authoring tool user interface components. (Level AAA)

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Current A.3.2.3

A.3.2.3 Static Pointing Device Targets: Authoring tool user interface components that accept pointing device input are either stationary or authors can pause the movement. (Level A)

Proposed A.3.2.3

A.3.2.3 Static Pointing Device Targets: If authoring tool user interface components that accept input also move, then authors can pause the movement. (Level A)

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Current A.3.3.1

A.3.3.1 Static View Option: Editing-views that render visual time-based content can be paused and can be set to not play automatically. (Level A)

Proposed A.3.3.1

A.3.3.1 Static View Option: If the authoring tool contains editing-views that render visual time-based content, those editing-views can be paused and can be set to not play automatically. (Level A)

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Current A.3.5.1

A.3.5.1 Text Search: Editing-views enable text search, such that all of the following are true: (Level AA)
(a) All Editable Text: Any text content that is editable by the editing-view is searchable (including alternative content); and
(b) Match: Matching results can be made visible to authors and given focus; and
(c) No Match: Authors are informed when no results are found; and
(d) Two-way: The search can be made forwards or backwards.

Proposed A.3.5.1

A.3.5.1 Text Search: If the authoring tool provides an editing-view of text-based content, editing-views enable text search, such that all of the following are true: (Level AA)
(a) All Editable Text: Any text content that is editable by the editing-view is searchable (including alternative content); and
(b) Match: Matching results can be made visible to authors and given focus; and
(c) No Match: Authors are informed when no results are found; and
(d) Two-way: The search can be made forwards or backwards.

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Current A.4.1.2

A.4.1.2 Settings Change Confirmation: Mechanisms for changing authoring tool user interface settings can reverse the setting changes or the authoring tool requires author confirmation to proceed. (Level A)

Proposed A.4.1.2

A.4.1.2 Settings Change Confirmation: If the authoring tool provides mechanisms for changing authoring tool user interface, those mechanisms can reverse the setting changes or the authoring tool requires author confirmation to proceed. (Level A)

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Current B.1.1.1

B.1.1.1 Content Auto-Generation After Authoring Sessions (WCAG): Authors have the default option that, when web content is automatically generated for publishing after the end of an authoring session, it is accessible web content (WCAG). (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

Proposed B.1.1.1

B.1.1.1 Content Auto-Generation After Authoring Sessions (WCAG): If the authoring tool provides the functionalities of generating web content automatically and a default option, authors have the default option that, when web content is automatically generated for publishing after the end of an authoring session, it is accessible web content (WCAG). (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

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Current B.1.1.2

B.1.1.2 Content Auto-Generation During Authoring Sessions (WCAG): Authors have the default option that, when web content is automatically generated during an authoring session, then one of the following is true: (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)
(a) Accessible: The content is accessible web content (WCAG) without author input; or
(b) Prompting: During the automatic generation process, authors are prompted for any required accessibility information (WCAG); or
(c) Automatic Checking: After the automatic generation process, accessibility checking is automatically performed; or
(d) Checking Suggested: After the automatic generation process, the authoring tool prompts authors to perform accessibility checking.

Note 1: Automatic generation includes automatically selecting templates for authors.
Note 2: This success criterion applies only to automatic processes specified by the authoring tool developer. It does not apply when author actions prevent generation of accessible web content.

Proposed B.1.1.2

B.1.1.2 Content Auto-Generation During Authoring Sessions (WCAG): If the authoring tool provides the functionalities of generating web content automatically and a default option, authors have the default option that, when web content is automatically generated during an authoring session, then one of the following is true: (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)
(a) Accessible: The content is accessible web content (WCAG) without author input; or
(b) Prompting: During the automatic generation process, authors are prompted for any required accessibility information (WCAG); or
(c) Automatic Checking: After the automatic generation process, accessibility checking is automatically performed; or
(d) Checking Suggested: After the automatic generation process, the authoring tool prompts authors to perform accessibility checking.

Note 1: Automatic generation includes automatically selecting templates for authors.
Note 2: This success criterion applies only to automatic processes specified by the authoring tool developer. It does not apply when author actions prevent generation of accessible web content.

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Current B.2.3.1

B.2.3.1 Alternative Content is Editable (WCAG): Authors are able to modify programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content. (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

Proposed B.2.3.1

B.2.3.1 Alternative Content is Editable (WCAG): If the authoring tool provides the functionality to add non-text content, authors are able to modify programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content. (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

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Current B.2.3.2

B.2.3.2 Conditions on Automated Suggestions: During the authoring session, the authoring tool can only automatically suggest programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content under the following conditions: (Level A)
(a) Author Control: Authors have the opportunity to accept, modify, or reject the suggested text alternatives prior to insertion; and
(b) Relevant Sources: The suggested text alternatives are only derived from sources designed to fulfill the same purpose (e.g., suggesting the value of an image's "description" metadata field as a long description).

Proposed B.2.3.2

B.2.3.2 Conditions on Automated Suggestions: If the authoring tool automatically suggests text alternatives for non-text content during the authoring session, then the text alternatives may only be suggested under the following conditions: (Level A)
(a) Author Control: Authors have the opportunity to accept, modify, or reject the suggested text alternatives prior to insertion; and
(b) Relevant Sources: The suggested text alternatives are only derived from sources designed to fulfill the same purpose (e.g., suggesting the value of an image's "description" metadata field as a long description).

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Current B.2.3.4

B.2.3.4 Save for Reuse: When authors enter programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content, both of the following are true: (Level AAA)
(a) Save and Suggest: the text alternatives are automatically saved and suggested by the authoring tool, if the same non-text content is reused; and
(b) Edit Option: the author has the option to edit or delete the saved text alternatives.

Proposed B.2.3.4

B.2.3.4 Save for Reuse: If the authoring tool provides the functionality to add non-text content, when authors enter programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content, both of the following are true: (Level AAA)
(a) Save and Suggest: the text alternatives are automatically saved and suggested by the authoring tool, if the same non-text content is reused; and
(b) Edit Option: the author has the option to edit or delete the saved text alternatives.

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Current B.3.1.2

B.3.1.2 Help Authors Decide: For checks that require authors to decide whether a potential web content accessibility problem is correctly identified (i.e., manual checking and semi-automated checking), instructions are provided from the check that describe how to decide. (Level A)

Proposed B.3.1.2

B.3.1.2 Help Authors Decide: If the authoring tool provides checks that require authors to decide whether a potential web content accessibility problem is correctly identified (i.e., manual checking and semi-automated checking), instructions are provided from the check that describe how to decide. (Level A)

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Current B.3.1.3

B.3.1.3 Help Authors Locate: For checks that require authors to decide whether a potential web content accessibility problem is correctly identified (i.e., manual checking and semi-automated checking), the relevant content is identified to the authors. (Level A)

Proposed B.3.1.3

B.3.1.3 Help Authors Locate: If the authoring tool provides checks that require authors to decide whether a potential web content accessibility problem is correctly identified (i.e., manual checking and semi-automated checking), the relevant content is identified to the authors. (Level A)

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Current B.3.1.4

B.3.1.4 Status Report: Authors can receive an accessibility status report based on the results of the accessibility checks. (Level AA)

Note: The format of the accessibility status report is not specified and they might include a listing of problems detected or a WCAG 2.0 conformance level, etc..

Proposed B.3.1.4

B.3.1.4 Status Report: If the authoring tool provides checks, authors can receive an accessibility status report based on the results of the accessibility checks. (Level AA)

Note: The format of the accessibility status report is not specified and they might include a listing of problems detected or a WCAG 2.0 conformance level, etc..

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Current B.3.1.5

B.3.1.5 Programmatic Association of Results: Authoring tools can programmatically associate accessibility checking results with the web content that was checked. (Level AA)

Proposed B.3.1.5

B.3.1.5 Programmatic Association of Results: If the authoring tool provide checks, the authoring tool can programmatically associate accessibility checking results with the web content that was checked. (Level AA)

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Current B.4.1.5

B.4.1.5 Feature Prominence: Accessible content support features are at least as prominent as features related to either invalid markup, syntax errors, spelling errors or grammar errors. (Level AA)

Proposed B.4.1.5

B.4.1.5 Feature Prominence: If accessible content support features are provided, accessible content support features are at least as prominent as features related to either invalid markup, syntax errors, spelling errors or grammar errors. (Level AA)

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