The following pages include techniques that are designed to help you create accessible user experiences. They are grouped according to related practices and can be referred to as necessary. While these techniques are tried and tested, keep in mind that they may not be the only way to address a particular user need.

 

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WCAG 2.1

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A)
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Pre-recorded) (A)
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Pre-recorded) (A)
  • 1.2.3 Audio Descriptions or Media Alternative (Pre-recorded) (A)
  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live) (A)
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Pre-recorded) (AA)
  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Pre-recorded) (AAA)
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A)
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (A)
  • 1.4.1 Use of Colour (A)
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (AA)
  • 1.4.5 Images of Text (AA)
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled (A)
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order (A)
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (A)
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (AA)
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) (AAA)
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page (A)
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts (AA)
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations (AAA)
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level (AAA)
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (AA)
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification (AA)
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification (A)
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (A)
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (AA)

EN 301 549 v 2.1.2

  • 9.1.1.1 Non-text Content
  • 9.1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Pre-recorded)
  • 9.1.2.2 Captions (Pre-recorded)
  • 9.1.2.3 Audio Descriptions or Media Alternative (Pre-recorded)
  • 9.1.2.4 Captions (Live)
  • 9.1.2.5 Audio Description (Pre-recorded)
  • 9.1.3.1 Info and Relationships
  • 9.1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics
  • 9.1.4.1 Use of Colour
  • 9.1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
  • 9.1.4.5 Images of Text
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order
  • 9.2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)
  • 9.2.4.6 Headings and Labels
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts
  • 9.3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
  • 9.3.2.4 Consistent Identification
  • 9.3.3.1 Error Identification
  • 9.3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
  • 9.3.3.3 Error Suggestion

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