When a user interface component receives keyboard focus, the component is not entirely hidden due to author-created content. Note: Where content in a configurable interface can be repositioned by the user, then only the initial positions of user-movable content is considered for testing and conformance of this Success Criterion. Note: Content opened by the user…
After 5 years of research, much deliberations, constant feedback, several drafts and edits, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 has arrived as a W3C recommendation. This version was made as a W3C recommendation on October 05, 2023 and calls for appreciations and celebrations as the inclusivity of the digital world has achieved one more…
The web technologies, mobile technologies and the dynamism of user interface designs are evolving much faster than ever. Along with the ‘work from home’ culture and pandemic driven world, the technical growth is driving the need for accessibility as the needs of the users with disabilities are changing and evolving rapidly. The Web Content Accessibility…
I made this WCAG checklist for personal use when I initially got started in accessibility. I always referred to accessibility checklists from around the web to help me during manual accessibility audits or interview preparation. After I started writing about understanding the WCAG in simplified language, my friends and I made sure to pin down…
Jan 21 2021 was, is and will be a great day as the accessibility community has been celebrating ever since for the only one thing! It’s when the world witnessed the publication of WCAG 3.0 first public draft.Although this is just a beginning of what is to come in the future drafts, there are some…
Success Criterion 4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA): In content implemented using markup languages, status messages can be programmatically determined through role or properties such that they can be presented to the user by assistive technologies without receiving focus. The modern web pages are so dynamic that many a times the results of user interactions are…
