ATAG - Success Criteria

Question 1

SC: If the authoring tool contains non-web-based user interfaces, then those non-web-based user interfaces follow user interface accessibility guidelines for the platform.

Answer 1

A.1.2.1 Accessibility Guidelines (Level A)

Question 2

SC: If the authoring tool contains non-web-based user interfaces, then those non-web-based user interfaces expose accessibility information through platform accessibility services.

Answer 2

A.1.2.2 Platform Accessibility Services (Level A)

Question 3

If an editing-view renders non-text content, then any programmatically associated text alternatives for the non-text content can be programmatically determined

Answer 3

A.2.1.1 Text Alternatives for Rendered Non-Text Content (Level A)

Question 4

If an editing-view renders time-based media, then at least one of the following is true: (Level A)

(a) Option to Render: The authoring tool provides the option to render alternatives for the time-based media; or
(b) User Agent Option: Authors have the option to preview the time-based media in a user agent that is able to render the alternatives.

Answer 4

A.2.1.2 Alternatives for Rendered Time-Based Media (Level A)

Question 5

If an editing-view adds status indicators to the content being edited, then the information being conveyed by the status indicators can be programmatically determined. (Level A)
Note: Status indicators may indicate errors (e.g. spelling errors), tracked changes, hidden elements, or other information.

Answer 5

A.2.2.1 Editing-View Status Indicators (Level A)

Question 6

If an editing-view renders any text formatting properties that authors can also edit using the editing-view, then the properties can be programmatically determined.

Answer 6

A.2.2.2 Access to Rendered Text Properties - (Level AA)

Question 7

All functionality of the authoring tool is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes, except where the underlying function requires input that depends on the path of the user’s movement and not just the endpoints

Answer 7

A.3.1.1 Keyboard Access (Minimum) (Level A)

Question 8

If keyboard focus can be moved to a component using a keyboard interface, then focus can be moved away from that component using only a keyboard interface. If it requires more than unmodified arrow or tab keys or other standard exit methods, authors are advised of the method for moving focus away.

Answer 8

A.3.1.2 No Keyboard Traps (Level A)

Question 9

The authoring tool user interface includes mechanisms to make keyboard access more efficient than sequential keyboard access.

Answer 9

A.3.1.3 Efficient Keyboard Access (Level AA)

Question 10

All functionality of the authoring tool is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes.

Answer 10

A.3.1.4 Keyboard Access (Enhanced) - (Level AAA)

Question 11

If the authoring tool includes keyboard commands, then those keyboard commands can be customized.

Answer 11

A.3.1.5 Customize Keyboard Access (Level AAA)

Question 12

If the authoring tool includes keyboard commands, then the authoring tool provides a way for authors to determine the keyboard commands associated with authoring tool user interface components.

Answer 12

A.3.1.6 Present Keyboard Commands (Level AAA)

Question 13

The authoring tool does not include session time limits or the authoring tool can automatically save edits made before the session time limits are reached.

Answer 13

A.3.2.1 Auto-Save (Minimum) (Level A)

Question 14

The authoring tool does not include time limits or at least one of the following is true:

(a) Turn Off: Authors are allowed to turn off the time limit before encountering it; or
(b) Adjust: Authors are allowed to adjust the time limit before encountering it over a wide range that is at least ten times the length of the default setting; or
(c) Extend: Authors are warned before time expires and given at least 20 seconds to extend the time limit with a simple action (e.g. “press the space bar”), and authors are allowed to extend the time limit at least ten times; or
(d) Real-time Exception: The time limit is a required part of a real-time event (e.g. a collaborative authoring system), and no alternative to the time limit is possible; or
(e) Essential Exception: The time limit is essential and extending it would invalidate the activity; or
(f) 20 Hour Exception: The time limit is longer than 20 hours.

Answer 14

A.3.2.2 Timing Adjustable: (Level A)

Question 15

: The authoring tool does not include moving user interface components that accept input where the movement of these components cannot be paused by authors.

Answer 15

A.3.2.3 Static Input Components (Level A)

Question 16

The authoring tool can be set to automatically save web content edits made using the authoring tool.

Answer 16

A.3.2.4 Content Edits Saved (Extended): (Level AAA)

Question 17

If editing-views expose the markup elements in the web content being edited, then the markup elements (e.g. source code, content renderings) are selectable and navigation mechanisms are provided to move the selection focus between elements.

Answer 17

A.3.4.1 Navigate By Structure (Level AA)

Question 18

If editing-views allow editing of programmatic relationships within web content, then mechanisms are provided that support navigation between the related content.
Note: Depending on the web content technology and the nature of the authoring tool, relationships may include, but are not limited to, element nesting, headings, labeling, programmatic definitions, and ID relationships

Answer 18

A.3.4.2 Navigate by Programmatic Relationships: (Level AAA)

Question 19

If the authoring tool provides an editing-view of text-based content, then the editing-view enables text search, such that all of the following are true:

(a) All Editable Text: Any text content that is editable by the editing-view is searchable (including alternative content); and
(b) Match: Matching results can be presented to authors and given focus; and
(c) No Match: Authors are informed when no results are found; and
(d) Two-way: The search can be made forwards or backwards.

Answer 19

A.3.5.1 Text Search (Level AA)

Question 20

If the authoring tool includes display settings for editing-views, then the authoring tool allows authors to adjust these settings without modifying the web content being edited.

Answer 20

A.3.6.1 Independence of Display (Level A)

Question 21

If the authoring tool includes display and/or control settings, then these settings can be saved between authoring sessions.

Answer 21

A.3.6.2 Save Settings: (Level AA)

Question 22

The authoring tool respects changes in platform display and control settings, unless authors select more specific display and control settings using the authoring tool.

Answer 22

A.3.6.3 Apply Platform Settings: (Level AA)

Question 23

If a preview is provided, then at least one of the following is true:

(a) In-Market User Agent: The preview renders content using a user agent that is in-market; or
(b) UAAG (Level A): The preview conforms to the User Agent Accessibility Guidelines 1.0

Answer 23

A.3.7.1 Preview (Minimum): (Level A)

Question 24

If a preview is provided, then authors can specify which user agent performs the preview.

Answer 24

A.3.7.2 Preview (Enhanced): (Level AAA)

Question 25

All authoring actions are either reversible or the authoring tool requires author confirmation to proceed.

Answer 25

A.4.1.1 Content Changes Reversible (Minimum):(Level A)

Question 26

If the authoring tool provides mechanisms for changing authoring tool user interface settings, then those mechanisms can reverse the setting changes, or the authoring tool requires author confirmation to proceed.

Answer 26

A.4.1.2 Settings Change Confirmation: (Level A)

Question 27

Authors can sequentially reverse a series of reversible authoring actions.
Note: It is acceptable to clear the authoring action history at the end of authoring sessions.

Answer 27

A.4.1.3 Content Changes Reversible (Enhanced): (Level AAA)

Question 28

For each authoring tool feature that is used to meet Part A of ATAG 2.0, at least one of the following is true:

(a) Described in the Documentation: Use of the feature is explained in the authoring tool’s documentation; or
(b) Described in the Interface: Use of the feature is explained in the authoring tool user interface; or
(c) Platform Service: The feature is a service provided by an underlying platform; or
(d) Not Used by Authors: The feature is not used directly by authors (e.g. passing information to a platform accessibility service).

Answer 28

A.4.2.1 Describe Accessibility Features: (Level A)

Question 29

For each authoring tool feature, at least one of the following is true:

(a) Described in the Documentation: Use of the feature is explained in the authoring tool’s documentation; or
(b) Described in the Interface: Use of the feature is explained in the authoring tool user interface; or
(c) Platform Service: The feature is a service provided by an underlying platform; or
(d) Not Used by Authors: The feature is not used directly by authors (e.g. passing information to a platform accessibility service).

Answer 29

A.4.2.2 Document All Features: (Level AA)