Accessibility

Improved Accessibility  

(AA)

All pre-recorded audio in synchronized media has sign language (1.2.6)

All pre-recorded video in synchronized media provides extended audio descriptions when needed (1.2.7)

All pre-recorded media have a text alternative (1.2.8)

All live audio uses caption service (1.2.9)

All pre-recorded media have an alternative content format (1.2.1, 1.2.3)

All pre-recorded media have captions (1.2.2)

Content does not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation, such as portrait or landscape unless essential for meaning (1.3.4)

Purpose of each input field is clearly identifiable and justifiable (1.3.5)

All content preserves structure and relationships regardless of presentation (1.3.1)

All content has a logical reading order, preserved regardless of presentation (1.3.2

All instructions do not solely rely on senses alone (shape, color, or sound) to make meaning (1.3.3)

All text and images of text have a contrast ratio of 7:1 except for large text, decorative UX elements, and logos (1.4.6)

All pre-recorded audio of speeches have at least 20 dB between the speech and background audio, or the ability to turn background audio off (1.4.7)

All blocks of text should meet 5 guidelines noted (1.4.8)

Text should be used instead of an image of text unless used in logo or decorative purposes (1.4.9)

All text and images of text have a contrast ratio of at least 4:5:1 except for large text, decorative UX elements, and logos (1.4.3)

Aside from captions and images of text, all text can be resized up to 200% without losing content or meaning (1.4.4)

Text is used rather than images to convey information (1.4.5)

UX interface components and graphical objects should have a 3:1 contrast ratio (1.4.11)

No content uses color alone to distinguish an element (1.4.1)

No audio plays longer than three seconds automatically without the typical user controls being provided for it (1.4.2)

All website functionality is keyboard accessible, with a few exceptions not relevant to LibGuides (2.1.1)

No keyword traps; if non-standard keys are required to move focus, the user is notified (2.1.2)

Keyboard shortcuts implemented on content with letters, punctuation, numbers, and symbols must have the ability to be turned off, remapped, or active only on focus (2.1.4)

Barring real events or interactive synchronized media, content is not dependent on timing (2.2.3)

Interruptions can be postponed or suspended (2.2.4)

Largely not applicable, but reauthentication will not result in data loss (2.2.5)

Users are warned of situations where inactivity can cause data loss (2.2.6)

Largely not applicable, but any time-limited content must be able to be turned off, adjusted, extended, or have ample exceptions (2.2.1)

Non-essential content that blinks, moves, or scrolls for more than 5 seconds can be paused, hidden, or stopped by user (2.2.2)

Webpage does not contain content that flashes more than three times a second (2.3.2)

Motion animation triggered by interaction can be disabled (2.3.3)

Information about user’s location in a website is available, like a breadcrumb trail (2.4.8)

The purpose of link text can be determined from text alone (2.4.9)

Section headings are used to organize content (2.4.10)

Webpages are locatable in multiple ways except when page is step in sequential process (2.4.5)

Headings and labels describe content and purpose (2.4.6)

Keyboard focus is visible when keyboard operable component is used (2.4.7)

Blocks of repetitive content on multiple webpages can be skipped (2.4.1)

Webpages have descriptive titles (2.4.2)

Components receive sequential focus that retains their meaning (2.4.3)

The purpose of hyperlinks can be determined from text itself (2.4.4)

All specialized words are defined (3.1.3)

All acronyms and abbreviations are defined (3.1.4)

All content is available in a secondary education reading level (3.1.5)

When required for meaning, a mechanism is available for pronouncing words (3.1.6)

Navigation appearing on multiple web pages remains consistent, occurring in the same relative place on the webpage (3.2.3)

Components with the same functionality across webpages are consistently identified (3.2.4)

When receiving focus, no content loses context (3.2.1)

Context does not automatically change when user changes settings, unless user is advised before adjusting settings (3.2.2)

Context-sensitive help is provided in webpage (3.3.5)

Where users are required to submit information, submission can be reversed, checked, or confirmed (3.3.6)

If input error is automatically detected, error is described and identified (3.3.1)

When content requires user input, controls have labels or instructions (3.3.2)

No code validation errors (4.1.1)

Name and role of all UI components are identified and available to user (4.1.2)