3.1.2 Language of Parts: The human language of each passage or phrase in the content can be programmatically determined except for proper names, technical terms, words of indeterminate language, and words or phrases that have become part of the vernacular of the immediately surrounding text. (Level AA). This success criterion requires that the contents written…
3.1.1 Language of Page: The default human language of each Web page can be programmatically determined. (Level A) This success criterion requires that each web page of a site has its default human language programmatically defined. This, according to the Internationalization best practices plays a critical role in determining the default text-processing language. Apart from…
1.1.1 Non-text Content: All non-text content that is presented to the user has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose, except for the situations listed below. (Level A) Controls, Input: If non-text content is a control or accepts user input, then it has a name that describes its purpose. (Refer to Guideline 4.1 for…
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded): For prerecorded audio-only and prerecorded video-only media, the following are true, except when the audio or video is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such: (Level A) Prerecorded Audio-only: An alternative for time-based media is provided that presents equivalent information for prerecorded audio-only content. Prerecorded Video-only:…
WAI-ARIA stands for Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications. WAI-ARIA help achieve the accessibility of complex widgets & dynamic content developed with Java Script, HTML, Ajax & other related technologies. Since March 20th 2014 WAI-ARIA is a W3C recommendation & it is being adapted widely by the developer community. You could think of…
Laws are in place; policies are published; subject matter experts are increasing every day; commercial and non-profit organizations are auditing, consulting and certifying. All are towards the one thing called web accessibility advocacy. Given these factors in 2019, has the accessibility of websites matured? Let’s find out!The WebAIM One MillionIn as recent as February 2019,…
