All WCAG 3 Guidelines

Images and media

• Image alternatives
  • Images detectable (foundational) developing
  • Decorative images hidden (foundational) developing
  • Image alternatives available (foundational) developing
  • Image types identified (supplemental) exploratory
  • Alternative text editable (supplemental) exploratory
  • Image alternatives style guide (assertion) exploratory
• Media alternatives
  • Transcripts available (foundational) developing
  • Media alternatives equivalent (foundational) developing
  • Media alternatives findable (foundational) developing
  • Speakers identified (supplemental) developing
  • Speaker language identified (supplemental) developing
  • Sounds identified (foundational) developing
  • Visual information identified (foundational) developing
  • Non-verbal cues identified (foundational) exploratory
  • Sign language available (prerecorded) (supplemental) developing
  • Sign language available (live) (assertion) developing
  • Media alternatives style guide (assertion) developing
  • Accessible video player selected (assertion) developing
  • Media alternatives usability testing (assertion) developing
  • Reviewed by content authors (assertion) developing
• Non-text alternatives
  • Non-text content not relied on (foundational) developing
• Captions
  • Captions adjustable (supplemental) developing
  • Captions available (prerecorded) (foundational) developing
  • Captions available (live) (foundational) developing
  • Captions unobstructed (supplemental) developing
  • Captions synchronized (foundational) developing
  • Caption features available (supplemental) exploratory
  • Captions consistent (supplemental) exploratory
  • Captions centered (immersive) (foundational) developing
  • Captions controllable (supplemental) developing
  • Direction indicated (immersive) (foundational) developing
• Audio descriptions
  • Audio descriptions available (prerecorded) (foundational) developing
  • Audio descriptions synchronized (foundational) developing
  • Audio descriptions available (live) (supplemental) developing
  • Extended audio descriptions available (foundational) developing
  • Audio description volume adjustable (supplemental) exploratory
  • Audio description language adjustable (supplemental) developing
• Figure captions
  • Figure captions persistent () exploratory
• Single sense
  • Hue not relied on (foundational) developing
  • Graphical object contrast sufficient (foundational) developing
  • Visual depth not relied on (foundational) developing
  • Sound not relied on (foundational) developing
  • Spatial audio not relied on (foundational) developing

Text and wording

• Text appearance
  • Blocks of text readable (minimum) (foundational) developing
  • Text style readable (minimum) (foundational) developing
  • Text contrast sufficient (minimum) (foundational) developing
  • Blocks of text adjustable (foundational) developing
  • Text style adjustable (foundational) developing
  • Text size adjustable (foundational) developing
  • Text color adjustable (foundational) developing
  • Blocks of text readable (enhanced) (supplemental) developing
  • Text style readable (enhanced) (supplemental) developing
  • Text contrast sufficient (enhanced) (supplemental) developing
  • Text customizations retained (supplemental) developing
• Text-to-speech
  • Text detectable (foundational) developing
  • Human language detectable (foundational) developing
  • Text appearance not relied on (foundational) exploratory
  • Numerical metadata available (foundational) developing
• Clear language
  • Abbreviations explained (foundational) developing
  • Non-literal language explained (supplemental) developing
  • Summaries available (foundational) developing
  • Common words used (supplemental) developing
  • Diacritics available (foundational) developing
  • No nested clauses (supplemental) developing
  • No unnecessary words (supplemental) developing
  • Numerical alternatives available (supplemental) exploratory
  • Clear language review (assertion) developing
  • Visual aids review (assertion) developing

Interactive components

• Keyboard focus appearance
  • Default focus indicator used (supplemental) developing
  • Focus indicator contrast sufficient (foundational) developing
  • Focus indicator size sufficient (supplemental) developing
  • Focus indicator style guide (assertion) developing
• Pointer focus appearance
  • Pointer activation indicated (minimum) (foundational) developing
  • Pointer activation indicated (enhanced) (supplemental) developing
  • Pointer contrast sufficient (foundational) developing
  • Default pointer used (supplemental) developing
  • Pointer focus indicated (foundational) developing
  • Pointer visible (foundational) developing
  • Enhanced pointer available (supplemental) developing
• Navigating content
  • Focus relevant (foundational) developing
  • Focus retained (supplemental) developing
  • Focus order meaningful (foundational) developing
• Expected behavior
  • Consistent interactions (assertion) developing
  • Consistent control location (supplemental) developing
  • Conventional pattern used (assertion) developing
• Control information
  • Interactive element contrast sufficient (foundational) developing
  • Interactive element importance indicated () exploratory
  • Interactive element names available (foundational) developing
  • Changes to elements notified (foundational) developing
  • Interactive elements distinguishable (supplemental) exploratory
  • Input constraints used (foundational) developing
  • Label included in programmatic name (foundational) developing
  • Roles, values, states, properties available (foundational) developing

Input / operation

• Keyboard interface input
  • Keyboard operable (foundational) developing
  • Keyboard accessible (foundational) developing
  • Bidirectional navigation (foundational) developing
  • Custom keys documented (supplemental) developing
  • No keyboard conflicts (foundational) developing
  • Keyboard navigable if responsive (foundational) developing
  • Focus placed (supplemental) developing
  • No keyboard traps (foundational) developing
  • Focus user-controlled (foundational) developing
  • Focus movement relevant (supplemental) developing
• Physical or cognitive effort when using keyboard
  • Navigation keys described (supplemental) developing
  • No repetitive links (supplemental) developing
  • Keyboard effort comparable (assertion) developing
• Pointer input
  • Pointer activation controllable (foundational) developing
  • Simple pointer input available (foundational) developing
  • Consistent pointer cancellation (supplemental) developing
  • Pointer pressure not relied on (foundational) developing
  • Pointer speed not relied on (foundational) developing
• Speech and voice input
  • Speech not relied on (foundational) developing
  • Real-time text available (foundational) developing
  • Generated speech testing (assertion) developing
• Input operation
  • Hover or focus content dismissible (foundational) developing
  • Hover content persistent (foundational) developing
  • Hover or focus content persistent (supplemental) developing
  • Path-based gesture not relied on (foundational) developing
  • Input method flexible (supplemental) developing
  • Body movements not relied on (foundational) developing
  • Eye tracking not relied on (foundational) developing
  • Pointer accessible (foundational) developing
• Authentication
  • Biometrics not relied on (foundational) developing
  • Multiple biometrics available (foundational) exploratory
  • Voice identification not relied on (foundational) developing

Error handling

• Correct errors
  • Error notifications available (foundational) developing
  • Error suggestions provided (supplemental) developing
  • Errors indicated in multiple ways (supplemental) developing
  • Error messages persistent (supplemental) developing
  • Errors associated (foundational) developing
  • Error messages collocated (supplemental) developing
• Prevent errors
  • Errors preventable (foundational) developing
  • Submission status notified (supplemental) developing
  • Data entry validated (supplemental) developing
  • Error prevention review (assertion) developing

Animation and movement

• Avoid physical harm
  • No flashing (foundational) developing
  • No flashing (no exceptions) (supplemental) developing
  • No visual motion (foundational) developing
  • No visual motion (no exceptions) (supplemental) developing
  • Trigger warning available (foundational) developing
  • Haptic stimulation adjustable (foundational) developing
  • Audio shifting adjustable (foundational) developing
  • Visual stimulation () exploratory
  • Safe content review (assertion) developing

Layout

• Recognizable layouts
  • Conventional layout review (assertion) developing
• User orientation
  • Page/view title available (foundational) developing
  • Location within product review (assertion) developing
  • All steps listed (foundational) developing
  • Current step indicated (foundational) developing
  • Page/view change notified (foundational) developing
  • Return to start supported (supplemental) developing
  • Return to start prominent (best practice) developing
• Structure
  • Relationships detectable (supplemental) developing
  • Blocks of content available (minimum) (foundational) developing
  • Sections labeled (foundational) developing
  • Heading structure available (supplemental) developing
  • Order detectable (foundational) developing
  • Blocks of content available (enhanced) (supplemental) developing
  • Clear structure review (assertion) developing
  • Key information usability testing (assertion) developing
• No obstruction
  • Overlay content dismissible (foundational) developing
  • Infinite scrolling controllable (supplemental) exploratory

Consistency across views

• Consistency
  • Consistent structural order (supplemental) developing
  • Consistent navigation order (supplemental) developing
  • Consistent navigation labels (supplemental) developing

Process and task completion

• Avoid exclusionary cognitive tasks
  • Automated entry allowed (foundational) developing
  • Cognitive test alternatives available (foundational) developing
  • No memorization (foundational) exploratory
  • Copying supported (supplemental) exploratory
• Adequate time
  • Timeout adjustable (supplemental) developing
  • No time limits (supplemental) developing
  • No unnecessary time limits (assertion) developing
  • Time limits conveyed (supplemental) developing
• Avoid deception
  • Preselections visible (foundational) developing
  • No artificial time limits (supplemental) exploratory
  • Deceptive practices usability testing (assertion) developing
  • Deceptive messaging expert review (assertion) developing
• Retain information
  • Going back supported (supplemental) developing
  • No redundant entry (supplemental) developing
  • Progress saved (supplemental) developing
• Complete tasks
  • Required action available (supplemental) developing
  • Information requirements available at start (supplemental) developing
  • Process instructions available (supplemental) developing
• Unnecessary steps
  • Usability testing for unnecessary steps (assertion) developing

Policy and protection

• Risk
  • Risk comparable (foundational) exploratory
  • Consequences of choices explained (foundational) developing
  • Consequences explained before agreement (supplemental) developing
  • Diverse disabilities considered (assertion) developing
  • Algorithm inclusivity review (assertion) developing
• Algorithms
  • Inclusive data set (assertion) developing
  • No harm from algorithms (assertion) developing

Help and feedback

• Help available
  • Consistent help available (supplemental) developing
  • Contextual help available (supplemental) developing
  • Conversational support available (supplemental) exploratory
  • Disabled controls explained (supplemental) developing
  • Data visualizations () exploratory
  • New interfaces () exploratory
  • Personalizable help () exploratory
  • Sensory characteristics not relied on (foundational) developing
  • Support available (supplemental) exploratory
  • Supported decision-making review (assertion) developing
  • Help usability testing (assertion) developing
• Feedback
  • Feedback mechanism available (supplemental) developing

User control

• Assistive technology control
  • Assistive technology supported (foundational) developing
  • User settings supported (foundational) developing
  • Virtual cursor supported (foundational) developing
  • Notifications adjustable (supplemental) developing
• Control text
  • Background adjustable () exploratory
  • Font size not relied on () exploratory
• Adjustable viewport
  • Orientation supported (minimum) (foundational) developing
  • Orientation supported (enhanced) (supplemental) developing
  • Text reflow supported (supplemental) developing
  • Layout reflow supported (supplemental) developing
• Media control
  • Page/view audio adjustable (foundational) developing
  • Media alternatives searchable (supplemental) developing
  • Media alternatives controllable (supplemental) developing
  • Media chapters available (supplemental) developing
• Content changes
  • Change of content notified (foundational) developing
  • Change of focus notified (foundational) developing
  • Change of user agent notified (foundational) developing