This table is to show the alignment between the Low Vision Task Force Requirements Document and WCAG, UAAG, and ATAG
| LVTF User Need | WCAG Alignment | UAAG alignment | Full/partial coverage | Link to Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1.1 Brightness Overall Users can set the overall brightness of a display. | 2.10.8 Video Contrast and Brightness (AAA) | GAP - WCAG no SC
GAP - UAAG video only covered |
3.1.1 | |
| 3.1.2 Text Contrast Users can set the background color and the text color from the full color spectrum. | 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (AA) | 1.3.1 Distinguishable Highlighting (A)
1.3.2 Highlighting Options (AA) 1.3.3 Highlighting Active Keyboard Focus (AA) |
GAP - WCAG does not enable user settings.
NOGAP - UAAG |
3.1.2 |
| 3.1.3 Not Relying on Color Color is not the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. | 1.4.1 Use of Color (A) | NOGAP - WCAG
GAP - UAAG not covered |
3.1.3 | |
| 3.2.1 Rewrap for One Direction Scrolling Blocks of text rewrap so that only one direction of scrolling is needed, e.g., for left-right and right-left scripts (languages), usually vertical scrolling and not horizontal scrolling | 1.4.8 Visual Presentation (AAA) | 1.8.15 Linearize Content (AA) | GAP - WCAG - no mention of horizontal scrolling
NOGAP - UAAG |
3.1.3 |
| 3.2.2 Reflow to Single Column Users can set blocks of text in one continuous block, instead of in multiple columns. | 1.8.13 Multi-Column Text Reflow (AA) | GAP - WCAG no SC
NOGAP - UAAG |
3.1.3 | |
| 3.2.3 Line Length Users can set the line length for blocks of text. Often the easiest way to do this (for developers, designers, and users) is for users to resize text areas and the text rewraps to change the line length. | 1.4.8 Visual Presentation (AAA) | 1.4.3 Blocks of text (Globally) (AA) | GAP - WCAG - line length multi-column not covered
NOGAP - UAAG |
3.1.3 |
| 3.2.4 Hyphenation Users can turn hyphenation on or off. | 1.4.6 Advanced text formatting (AAA) | GAP - WCAG no SC
NOGAP - UAAG |
3.2.4 | |
| 3.3.1 Text Size Users can change the text size (font size) of all text, without zooming the entire interface. | 1.4.4 Resize text (AA) |
1.4.1 Basic text formatting (Globally) (A)
1.4.2 Basic text formatting (by Element) (AA)
|
GAP WCAG - 1.4.4 & 1.4.8 limits size to 200%
NOGAP - UAAG met by 1.4.1 & 1.4.2 |
3.3.1 |
| 3.3.2 Font Users can change the font face (also called font family or typeface) of all text, choosing from a wide range of fonts including serif and sans serif fonts. | 1.4.1 Basic text formatting (Globally) (A) | GAP - WCAG no SC
NOGAP - UAAG met by 1.4.1 & 1.4.2 |
3.3.2 | |
| 3.3.3 Style Users can change the text style (underline, italic, bold) of blocks of text. | 1.4.1 Basic text formatting (Globally) (A) | GAP - WCAG no SC
NOGAP - UAAG met by 1.4.1 & 1.4.2 |
3.3.3 | |
| 3.3.4 Capitalization Users can change the capitalization (all capital letters, small capital letters, sentence style) of blocks of text. | 1.4.6 Advanced text formatting (AAA) | GAP - WCAG no SC
NOGAP - UAAG met by 1.4.6 |
3.3.4 | |
| 3.3.5 Size of All Elements Users can change the size of all elements. | 1.4.1 Basic text formatting (Globally) (A) | GAP - WCAG only cover text formatting, not all elements
GAP - UAAG only cover text formatting, not all elements |
3.3.5 Size of all elements | |
| 3.4.1 Line Spacing Users can change the line spacing (leading) of blocks of text. | 1.4.8 Visual Presentation (AAA) | 1.4.1 Basic text formatting (Globally) (A) | GAP - WCAG - partial, no adjusting, only minimum),
GAP - UAAG (adjustable - only to 2x, with 3 levels). Note: users may want less than minimuim line spacing |
3.4.1 Leading |
| 3.4.2 Letter Spacing Users can change the letter spacing (space between letters/characters) of blocks of text. | 1.4.3 Blocks of Text - see character spacing (AA) | GAP - WCAG no SC
NOGAP -UAAG |
3.4.2 Letter Spacing | |
| 3.4.3 Word Spacing Users can change the word spacing (space between words) of blocks of text. | 1.4.6 Advanced text formatting (AAA) | GAP - WCAG no SC
NOGAP - UAAG |
3.4.3 Word spacing | |
| 3.4.4 Justification Users can change the justification / alignment (left, right, full/both, centered) of blocks of text. | 1.4.8 Visual Presentation (AAA) | 1.4.3 Blocks of Text (AA) | GAP - WCAG 1.4.8 partial - no full justifiaction.
NOGAP - UAAG |
3.4.4 justification |
| 3.4.5 Margins and Borders Users can change the margins (blank space) and borders (including color, width, and style) around blocks of text. | 1.4.2 Basic text formatting (by Element) (AA)
1.4.3 Blocks of text (Globally) (AA)
|
GAP - WCAG no SC
NOGAP - UAAG (though border settings not fully expanded) |
2.4.5 Margins and borders | |
| 3.4.6 Spacing Between Elements Spacing groups related elements and separates less related elements. | 1.4.8 Visual Presentation (AAA) (<p> only) | 1.4.2 Basic text formatting (by Element) (AA) | GAP - WCAG 1.4.8 only covers <p>
NOGAP - UAAG met by 1.4.2 and 1.4.3 |
3.4.6 |
| 3.5.1 Element-level Customization Users can customize text differently for specific elements, such as headings, lists, and paragraph text. Users can set at least:
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1.4.2 Basic text formatting (by Element) (AA) | GAP - WCAG no SC
NOGAP - UAAG met by 1.4.2 and 1.4.6 |
3.5.1 | |
| 3.6.1 Maintain Point of Regard The point of regard remains visible within the viewport when the viewport is resized, when content is zoomed or scaled, or when content formatting is changed. | 1.8.6 Maintain Point of Regard (A) | GAP - WCAG no SC
NOGAP - UAAG met by 1.8.6 and 1.8.9 |
3.6.1 | |
| 3.6.2 Proximity of Related Information Users know about and can find related information. | 1.10.1 Show Related Elements (AA) | GAP - WCAG no SC
GAP - UAAG met by 1.10.1 (only first bullet in user need covered) |
3.62 | |
| 3.7.1 Seeing All Interface Elements Users can see all interface elements that are intended for users to see, including when users have changed display settings such as text size. | 1.4.4 Resize text (AA) | 2.7.1 Customize Display of Controls for User Interface Commands, Functions, and Add-ons (AA) | GAP - WCAG partial 1.44 and 1.48
GAP - UAAG 2.71 covers UA items only, not content elements |
3.7.1 |
| 3.7.2 Printing Customized Text Users can print content after customizing how the text is displayed. | 1.4.4 Configured and Reflowed Text Printing (AA) | GAP - WCAG no SC
GAP - UAAG 1.4.4 |
3.7.2 | |
| 3.7.3 Using User Settings User agents uses OS settings; content uses UA and OS settings | Guideline 2.6 - Configure and store preference settings (A, AA, AAA) | GAP - WCAG no SC
GAP - UAAG Guideline 2.6 and 5.1.3 |
3.7.3 |