Section status for WCAG2ICT document

This page contains links to and status of all of the Editor's draft sections and new WCAG 2.1 SC guidance in the current Editor's draft so the group can easily see the status of just those items. Sections preceded by Done have completed all AG WG reviews and are ready to incorporate into the next public draft.

Tables with work items for the working drafts and final version are below:

• First Public Working Draft plan
• Second Public Working Draft plan
• Finalize Note plan

First Public Working Draft content

The following table contains status of sections for the First Public Working Draft (FPWD) which contains all WCAG 2.1 criteria and definitions. The WCAG2ICT FPWD published on 15 August 2023.

WCAG2ICT Document Section	Status	Next Goal
Abstract	Done	Updated to be current for the published FPWD.
Status of This Document	Done	Updated for the published FPWD.
Introduction - Background	Done	AG approved 21 March
Guidance in this document	Done	Updated to be current with the FPWD.
Excluded from Scope	Done	Minor edits (WCAG 2.2, links), reworked 3rd bullet for clarity.
Document Overview	Done	Minor updates (WCAG 2.2, links)
Document Conventions	Done	Conventions are current with the FPWD.
Comparison with the 2013 WCAG2ICT Note	Done	Content is current with the FPWD.
Key Terms and sub-sections minor edits, links fixed	Done	AG approved on 25 July
Closed Functionality	Done	Minor edits (WCAG 2.2, links)
Text / Command-line / Terminal Applications and Interfaces	Done	The first pass is included in the FPWD.
Comments on Conformance minor edits	Done	Minor edits only (WCAG 2.2, links)
Comments by Guideline and Success Criterion minor edits	Done	Updated with editor's note and edits (WCAG 2.2, more accurate visual description) and published in FPWD.
1.3.4 Orientation	Done	AG approved on 21 March.
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose	Done	AG approved on 21 March
1.4.10 Reflow	Done	AG approved on 25 July
1.4.11 Non-Text Contrast	Done	AG approved on 25 July
1.4.12 Text Spacing	Done	AG approved on 11 April
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus	Done	AG approved on 11 April
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts	Done	AG approved on 21 March
Guideline 2.5 Input Modalities	Done	AG approved on 21 March
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures	Done	AG approved on 25 July
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation	Done	AG approved on 11 April
2.5.3 Label in Name	Done	AG approved on 11 April
2.5.4 Motion Actuation	Done	AG approved on 21 March
4.1.3 Status Messages	Done	AG Approved on 25 July
Comments on Definitions in the WCAG 2.2 Glossary	Done	Minor edit (WCAG 2.2), added editor's note with section status and what's to come.
Glossary Items that Apply to All Technologies	Done	For WCAG 2.1, added bounding box, pointer inputs, process, single pointer, state, and status message.
Glossary Items Used only in AAA Success Criteria	Done	Added terms are: motion animation, region, and user inactivity. No further additions in the next draft.
Glossary Items with Specific Guidance Editing/reviewing as we add SC with new/changed terms	Done	(keyboard shortcut, down-event, up-event, name) AG approved on 11 April; (CSS Pixel, style property, target, and update to set of web pages) AG approved 13 August
Success Criteria Problematic for Closed Functionality	Done	All bullets for the new WCAG 2.2 SC that are problematic have been added and AG approved on 25 July. The sub-group also completed a Google spreadsheet analysis of all Level A and AA SC and drafted updates to per-SC notes in a pull request - to be reviewed, published in the next public draft. Any update not associated with a new WCAG 2.1 criteria will be reviewed to go into the second draft (see table below).
Background on Text / Command-line / Terminal Applications and Interfaces and its sub-sections	Done	First pass updates are incorporated in the FPWD. Analysis of all Level A and AA criteria is complete. Second pass for potential per-SC guidance is planned for the second working draft; see table below.
Acknowledgements	Done	List of contributors is updated in the FPWD.

Second Public Working Draft content

WCAG 2.2 New/Changed criteria are listed in the following table along with other major tasks and document changes. The TF is currently working on addressing them for our 2nd draft Note, expected to publish in May 2024.

WCAG2ICT Document Section	Status	Next Goal
Document Conventions	Done	Update conventions so they are current with the current document.
Comparison with the 2013 WCAG2ICT Note	Done	Added key terms "menu-driven-interface" and "closed functionality", moved "conformance" to the terms that apply to all technologies, updated "satisfies a criterion" and "structure" guidance, added other WCAG 2.2 definitions and the 6 new and 1 removed/obsolete SC.
Key Terms	AG Reviewing	New terms: closed functionality, menu-driven interface are being reviewed by AG WG from 17-28 May 2024.
Comments on Closed Functionality	AG Reviewing	Being reviewed by AG WG from 17-28 May 2024.
Address Public comments submitted before this publication	Answers all agreed by TF	TF reached consensus on all remaining open public comment issues on 16 May. Answers to be posted within a week and issues closed.
2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum)	Done	Approved by AG WG on 19 Dec.
2.5.7 Dragging Movements	Done	Change requested in AG WG review (Dec. 2023) was approved by TF and by the submitter of the concern, incorporated into the editor's draft.
2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)	Done - main SC guidance; need Closed Functionality bullet update	AG approved on 25 July; Need to develop bullet for SC problematic for Closed Functionality section and make a note update per issue 258
3.2.6 Consistent Help	AG Reviewing	Review to complete on 28 May.
3.3.7 Redundant Entry	Done	Approved by AG WG on 19 Dec.
3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum)	AG Reviewing	Review to complete on 28 May.
4.1.1 Parsing (Obsolete and removed)	AG Reviewing	December AG WG review indicated concerns. Guidance for WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 has been rewritten to address concerns. AG WG is reviewing again, to complete on 28 May.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value - public comment	Unassigned	Address existing WCAG 2.0 issue 5
Glossary Items that Apply to All Technologies	AG Reviewing	Approved change: Moved "conformance" to this section per issue 189, added "dragging movements". There are a few more new WCAG 2.2 terms that were added to this section. Some were approved by AG in Dec. 2023, and the remaining ones are currently in review to complete 28 May.
Glossary Items with Specific Guidance	AG Reviewing	Edit/review as we add SC with new terms. Approved terms "structure" per issue 187 and "satisfies a success criterion" per issue 190. AG review of "cognitive function test" is being reviewed by AG, due 28 May.
Success Criteria Problematic for Closed Functionality	AG Reviewing	All SC approved by TF as of 16 May, now under review by AG WG to be completed 28 May.
Background on Text / Command-line / Terminal Applications and Interfaces and its sub-sections	Not doing	To ensure the WCAG2ICT Note publishes in time for use in the EN 301 549, this work will not be included.
Acknowledgements	Ongoing until publication	Update list of AG WG contributors as more content reviews and CfC to publish is completed.

NOTE: Removed 2.4.11 Focus Appearance from the table since WCAG 2.2 moved it to AAA. Also removed 2.4.7 Focus Visible from the table since WCAG 2.2 didn't change the text or level as originally planned.

Finalize Note

These are the tasks that must be completed prior to finalizing the Working Group Note for all Level A and AA WCAG 2.2 criteria.

WCAG2ICT Document Section or Task	Status	Next Goal
Update abstract section	Not started	Make sure the completion status is reflected.
Address public comments on 2nd draft	Not started	Ensure the TF comes to resolution on the response to each, and incorporate any document changes due to the comment.
Update Acknowledgements	Not started	Will update once all TF work and AG WG reviews are complete
Test links	Not started	Editor's task
Check for document misspellings and grammar	Not started	Have TF members read through things to ensure all content is good.