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W3C

Techniques for Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines 1.0

Working Draft 1 August 2001

Section 6: implementation techniques for guideline 6

This version:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/AU/WD-ATAG10-TECHS-20010801/imp6
Latest version:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/AU/ATAG10-TECHS/imp6

editors of this chapter:

Charles McCathieNevile

Jan Richards


Brief table of contents


Guideline 6. Promote accessibility in help and documentation.

Checkpoints:

ATAG 6.1 Document all features that promote the production of accessible content. [Priority 1] (Checkpoint 6.1)
Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique Ensure that the help system of the tool can answer the questions: "What features does this tool have to encourage the production of accessible content?" and "How are these used?".[Required] @@
Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique Link from help text to any automated correction utilities.(Suggested)
Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique Link those mechanisms to identify accessibility problems (i.e., icons, outlining or other emphasis within the user interface) to help files.(Suggested)
ATAG 6.2 Ensure that creating accessible content is a naturally integrated part of the documentation, including examples. [Priority 2] (Checkpoint 6.2)
Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique Always include accessibility-related practices in every example for which one would be required, regardless of whether the example is meant to emphasize this or not (e.g., HTML IMG elements should appear with an alt attribute and a longdesc attribute wherever appropriate).[Required] @@
Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique Provide examples of all accessibility solutions in help text, including those of lower priority in WCAG 1.0 [WCAG10].[Required] @@
Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique Writing Accessibility Rationale (Suggested):

Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique Explaining Accessibility (Suggested):

Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique Context Sensitive Help (Suggested):

Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique Outside Reference (Suggested):

Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique Tutorials (Suggested):

ATAG 6.3 In a dedicated section, document all features of the tool that promote the production of accessible content. [Priority 3] (Checkpoint 6.3)
Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique Ensure that the help system of the tool includes the documentation required by ATAG 6.1 in a dedicated section.[Required] @@
Markup tools technique Multimedia tools technique Content tools technique Programming tools technique The dedicated section could be prefaced by an introduction that explains the importance of accessibility for a wide range of users, from those with disabilities to those with alternative viewers.(Suggested)

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