Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) ()
Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG)
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/government-communications/guidance-implementing-standard-web-accessibility.html Checklist for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) In implementing the Standard on Web Accessibility, have you: - Integrated Web accessibility considerations into the development of IM/IT plans? - Ensured that the department's software and systems provide the functionality necessary to meet the requirements of the Standard on Web Accessibility? - Incorporated Web accessibility into the business requirements when developing new or updating existing websites and Web applications? - Incorporated the use of Web metrics and identified how they will be used during the implementation of the Standard on Web Accessibility? - Ensured ongoing content review and management of redundant, outdated and trivial (ROT) content? - Ensured that Web pages are archived, where possible, online or offline in accordance with the definition of "archived" in this document and with the Secretariat's policies on information management? - Ensured that websites and Web applications under the responsibility of the CIO conform to the Standard on Web Accessibility? - ***** Added the World Wide Web Consortium's draft Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) 2.0 into selection criteria when purchasing new Web authoring tools? - Supported the SDO by ensuring that your staff have the knowledge and expertise necessary to comply with the Standard on Web Accessibility?
Part A: Make the authoring tool user interface accessible
A.1: Authoring tool user interfaces follow applicable accessibility guidelines
Guideline A.1.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Ensure that web-based functionality is accessible
Guideline A.1.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Ensure that non-web-based functionality is accessible
A.4: Editing-views are understandable
Guideline A.4.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Help authors avoid and correct mistakes
Guideline A.4.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Document the user interface, including all accessibility features
A.3: Editing-views are operable
Guideline A.3.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Provide keyboard access to authoring features
Guideline A.3.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Provide authors with enough time
Guideline A.3.3: (For the authoring tool user interface) Help authors avoid flashing that could cause seizures
Guideline A.3.4: (For the authoring tool user interface) Enhance navigation and editing via content structure
Guideline A.3.5: (For the authoring tool user interface) Provide text search of the content
Guideline A.3.6: (For the authoring tool user interface) Manage preference settings
Guideline A.3.7: (For the authoring tool user interface) Ensure that previews are at least as accessible as in-market user agents
A.2: Editing-views are perceivable
Guideline A.2.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Make alternative content available to authors
Guideline A.2.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Ensure that editing-view presentation can be programmatically determined
Part B: Support the production of accessible content
B.3: Authors are supported in improving the accessibility of existing content
Guideline B.3.1: Assist authors in checking for accessibility problems
Guideline B.3.2: Assist authors in repairing accessibility problems
B.1: Fully automatic processes produce accessible content
Guideline B.1.1: Ensure that automatically-specified content is accessible
Guideline B.1.2: Ensure that accessibility information is preserved
B.2: Authors are supported in producing accessible content
Guideline B.2.1: Ensure that accessible content production is possible
Guideline B.2.2: Guide authors to produce accessible content
Guideline B.2.3: Assist authors with managing alternative content for non-text content
Guideline B.2.4: Assist authors with accessible templates
Guideline B.2.5: Assist authors with accessible pre-authored content
B.4: Authoring tools promote and integrate their accessibility features
Guideline B.4.1: Ensure the availability of features that support the production of accessible content
Guideline B.4.2: Ensure that documentation promotes the production of accessible content
ATAG 2.0 Glossary
Add W3C ATAG 2.0 Into Selection Criteria When Purchasing New Web Authoring Tools
Part A: Make the authoring tool user interface accessible A.1: Authoring tool user interfaces follow applicable accessibility guidelines
Part A: Make the authoring tool user interface accessible A.4: Editing-views are understandable
Part A: Make the authoring tool user interface accessible A.3: Editing-views are operable
Part A: Make the authoring tool user interface accessible A.2: Editing-views are perceivable
A.1: Authoring tool user interfaces follow applicable accessibility guidelines Guideline A.1.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Ensure that web-based functionality is accessible
A.1: Authoring tool user interfaces follow applicable accessibility guidelines Guideline A.1.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Ensure that non-web-based functionality is accessible
A.4: Editing-views are understandable Guideline A.4.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Help authors avoid and correct mistakes
A.4: Editing-views are understandable Guideline A.4.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Document the user interface, including all accessibility features
A.3: Editing-views are operable Guideline A.3.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Provide keyboard access to authoring features
A.3: Editing-views are operable Guideline A.3.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Provide authors with enough time
A.3: Editing-views are operable Guideline A.3.3: (For the authoring tool user interface) Help authors avoid flashing that could cause seizures
A.3: Editing-views are operable Guideline A.3.4: (For the authoring tool user interface) Enhance navigation and editing via content structure
A.3: Editing-views are operable Guideline A.3.5: (For the authoring tool user interface) Provide text search of the content
A.3: Editing-views are operable Guideline A.3.6: (For the authoring tool user interface) Manage preference settings
A.3: Editing-views are operable Guideline A.3.7: (For the authoring tool user interface) Ensure that previews are at least as accessible as in-market user agents
A.2: Editing-views are perceivable Guideline A.2.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Make alternative content available to authors
A.2: Editing-views are perceivable Guideline A.2.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Ensure that editing-view presentation can be programmatically determined
Part B: Support the production of accessible content B.3: Authors are supported in improving the accessibility of existing content
Part B: Support the production of accessible content B.1: Fully automatic processes produce accessible content
Part B: Support the production of accessible content B.2: Authors are supported in producing accessible content
Part B: Support the production of accessible content B.4: Authoring tools promote and integrate their accessibility features
B.3: Authors are supported in improving the accessibility of existing content Guideline B.3.1: Assist authors in checking for accessibility problems
B.3: Authors are supported in improving the accessibility of existing content Guideline B.3.2: Assist authors in repairing accessibility problems
B.1: Fully automatic processes produce accessible content Guideline B.1.1: Ensure that automatically-specified content is accessible
B.1: Fully automatic processes produce accessible content Guideline B.1.2: Ensure that accessibility information is preserved
B.2: Authors are supported in producing accessible content Guideline B.2.1: Ensure that accessible content production is possible
B.2: Authors are supported in producing accessible content Guideline B.2.2: Guide authors to produce accessible content
B.2: Authors are supported in producing accessible content Guideline B.2.3: Assist authors with managing alternative content for non-text content
B.2: Authors are supported in producing accessible content Guideline B.2.4: Assist authors with accessible templates
B.2: Authors are supported in producing accessible content Guideline B.2.5: Assist authors with accessible pre-authored content
B.4: Authoring tools promote and integrate their accessibility features Guideline B.4.1: Ensure the availability of features that support the production of accessible content
B.4: Authoring tools promote and integrate their accessibility features Guideline B.4.2: Ensure that documentation promotes the production of accessible content