ATAG 2.0 A (authoring tools accessibility) Heuristics set

This specification provides guidelines for designing web content authoring tools that are both (A) more accessible to authors with disabilities and (B) designed to enable, support, and promote the production of more accessible web content by all authors.

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  1. 01. Authoring tool user interfaces must follow applicable accessibility guidelines

  2. 01.01. [For the authoring tool user interface] Ensure that web-based functionality is accessible

  3. 01.02. [For the authoring tool user interface] Ensure that non-web-based functionality is accessible

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  1. 02. Editing views must be perceivable

  2. 02.01. [For the authoring tool user interface] Make alternative content available to authors

  3. 02.02. [For the authoring tool user interface] Editing view presentation can be programmatically determined

  4. 02.03. [For the authoring tool user interface] Ensure the independence of authors' display preferences

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  1. 03. Editing views must be operable

  2. 03.01. [For the authoring tool user interface] Provide keyboard access to authoring features

  3. 03.02. [For the authoring tool user interface] Provide authors with enough time

  4. 03.03. [For the authoring tool user interface] Help authors avoid flashing that could cause seizures

  5. 03.04. [For the authoring tool user interface] Enhance navigation and editing via content structure

  6. 03.05. [For the authoring tool user interface] Provide text search of the content

  7. 03.06. [For the authoring tool user interface] Manage preference settings

  8. 03.07. [For the authoring tool user interface] Ensure that previews are as accessible as existing user agents

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  1. 04. Editing views must be understandable

  2. 04.01. [For the authoring tool user interface] Help authors avoid and correct mistakes

  3. 04.02. [For the authoring tool user interface] Document the user interface including all accessibility features

Created by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 2012-03-25 04:02

Updated by UXmanager on Wed, 2021-03-10 19:20