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Understanding Consistent Help

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Status

This understanding document is part of the draft WCAG 2.2 content. It may change or be removed before the final WCAG 2.2 is published.

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Consistent Help

  • Self-help option;
  • A fully automated contact mechanism.
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    Access to help mechanisms may be provided directly on the page, or may be provided via a direct link to a different page containing the information.

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    Definition of Single page Web applications:

    Pages obtained from a single URI that provide navigation which changes the meaning of the Web page

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    Intent of Consistent Help

    The intent of this success criterion is to ensure users can find help for completing tasks on a Web site, when it is available. This is distinct from interface-level help, such as contextual help, features like spell checkers, and instructional text in a form.

    Locating the help mechanism in a consistent location across pages makes it easier for users to find it. For example, when a mechanism or link is located in the header of one Web page, it will be easier to find if it is in the header of other pages. The help mechanism, such as a contact phone number, may be provided directly on the page but it may also be a direct link to a different contact page. Regardless of which approach is used, the mechanism must be located in the same relative order on each page within the set of pages.

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    The location in a smaller viewport may be different than in a larger viewport but the mechanism or link should be consistent across a set of web pages. The location should remain consistent both visually and programmatically.

    When having problems completing a task on a Web site (or part of a Web site, what we call a set of Web pages), people with some types of disabilities may not be able to work through the issue without further help. Issues could include difficulty: @@ -65,13 +65,13 @@

    Intent of Consistent Help

  • Self-help option such as an up-to-date Frequently Asked Questions, How Do I page, Support page.
  • A fully automated contact mechanism such as a chatbot.
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    While it would be best for all sites to offer at least one of these types of help, this SC does not require help be provided. The SC requires that when help is available that it be in a consistent location.

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    While it would be best for all sites to offer at least one of these types of help, this SC does not require help be provided. Also, the order of the types of help listed in the SC does not imply priority. The SC requires that when one of the forms of help listed is available that it be in a consistent location.

    The human contact details should enable the user to connect with the organization or the part of the organization that can assist with the content. For example, an online jobs / recruitment portal should provide a contact method for the team that supports the recruitment portal and not a catch-all for the entire company. Each layer of contact added prolongs the time before the user will receive help.

    The human contact mechanism enables a person to express what they are looking for using their own words. For some with cognitive disabilities, this may be the best way for them to find an answer to their problem.

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    For pages for which no human support is available, a self-help option should say that no human support is available. Self-help options should go beyond allowing the user to search within the site. Contextual help is still recommended (See SC 3.3.5 for more information) but a self-help option should provide a single location that makes it easier for people with cognitive disabilities to understand what help is available without having to hunt for it. While some people may easily be able to identify that no support would be available for a particular type of Web site, this may not be apparent to some users with disabilities.

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    For pages for which no human support is available, it is best if a self-help option says that no human support is available. Self-help options should go beyond allowing the user to search within the site. Contextual help is still recommended (See SC 3.3.5 for more information) but a self-help option should provide a single location that makes it easier for people with cognitive disabilities to understand what help is available without having to hunt for it. While some people may easily be able to identify that no support would be available for a particular type of Web site, this may not be apparent to some users with disabilities.

    If a chatbot is provided, it should meet other WCAG Success Criteria for your conformance level. Chatbots which work more effectively for everyone, and particularly for people with cognitive disabilities should:

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    Intent of Consistent Help

    Benefits of Consistent Help

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    Examples of Consistent Help

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    Techniques for Consistent Help

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    Sufficient Techniques for Consistent Help

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    1. Provide a contact-us link
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    3. Provide a contact-us link
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    Additional Techniques (Advisory) for Consistent Help

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    Failures for Consistent Help

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    • Inconsistent Help Location
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