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Diacritics available

Core requirement

Diacritics required to identify the correct meaning of each word are available.

Applies when a human language has a version that removes diacritics for proficient readers.

A diacritic is a small mark that is added to a letter or character that changes how it is pronounced or what it means. Diacritics may appear above, below, within, or between letters or characters.

Hebrew and Arabic are examples of human languages that omit diacritics for proficient readers.

Tests

Procedure

For all text content:

  1. Check for content that has missing diacritics.
  2. Check that an alternative version to text identified in #1 is provided that includes diacritics needed to identify the correct meaning of each word.
  3. Check that the accessibility support set meets ‘Diacritics available’.

Expected results

Key Terms

accessibility support set

group of user agents and assistive technologies you test with

The AGWG is considering defining a default set of user agents and assistive technologies that they use when validating guidelines.

Accessibility support sets may vary based on language, region, or situation.

If you are not using the default accessibility set, the conformance report should indicate what set is being used.

human language

language that is spoken, written, or signed (through visual or tactile means) to communicate with humans