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Comment LC-605
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Commenter: David MacDonald <Befree@magma.ca> on behalf of working group member/ consultant

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Comment Type: TE
Comment (including rationale for proposed change):

I think there are problems with the idea that someone can claim level 3 conformance if they do only 50% of the techniques that apply to their content. That means someone could claim Level 3 conformance and have an audio track that has a loud background when there is a Level 3 SC that specifically says don't do this. I realize that some Level three items are very difficult. But that is what level 3 is all about - going above and beyond. (If some of our Level 3 SC are unrealistically difficult then let's remove those ones) On the other hand, if we are just providing level 3 as a way to encourage people to provide extra accessibility then it should not be a Level but rather a separate advisory section of our guidelines. I don't think we can allow people to say they have reached a level of conformance while blatantly while breaking the GL or SC in that level. I think it undermines the integrity of our Guidelines. I think it will be a source of much confusion and conflict in the public and among disability groups.

Proposed Change:

Require 100% of Level 3 SC that apply to the content to be met in order to meet Level 3. If there are some SC that the group identifies as unrealistically difficult then remove them to a separate document called something like "going the extra mile."
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