Guideline List

References from the WCAG2 Migration Analysis work in 2022 and 2023

• spreadsheet of guidelines, outcomes, and tests for evaluating proposals.
• Proposal 2 - Organizing Guidelines by Use - a proposal to organize guidelines by topics so we can recruit expertise in the topic. 2023 March
• Spreadsheet of guidelines with short names 2023 March
• Joint SC Breakdown Exercise - Google Drive folder of individual success criterion analysis

Guideline List

Short Name (links to detail wiki page)	Guideline
Aid navigation	The site or app aids navigation
Audio and video alternatives	Video and audio have alternatives
Clear language	Content uses clear language
Clear purpose	Controls have clear purpose
Color and contrast	Contents use sufficient contrast and do not rely on color alone
Consistent design	The site or app has a consistent design
Content order	Contents are programmatically and visually ordered
Control and focus appearance	Appearance of controls and focus support keyboard and pointer use
Control semantics	Controls have correct semantic markup
Error notification	Controls notify users when making mistakes
Error prevention	User processes prevent users from making mistakes
Flexible views	Views are flexible
Harm from motion	On-screen motion does not cause harm
Keyboard support	The site or app supports the keyboard
Mobile and pointer support	The site or app supports mobile (touch) and pointer inputs
Non-visual alternatives	Images and graphics have non-visual alternatives
Prevent harm	The site or app does not cause harm
Process cognitive load	User processes do not increase cognitive load
Provide help	The site or app provides help
Structured content	Views have structure that helps user orient and navigate
Text appearance and semantics	Text uses appropriate fonts, layout and semantics
Timing and interruptions	The site or app minimizes the impact of timing and interruptions
User control	Users have ability to control audio, movement, and auto updating