Making accessibility standards easy to understand, one success criterion at a time.

responsibility: Design

Collection of success criterion where the responsibility falls under visual and interaction design decisions.

WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AA

3.2.4 Consistent Identification

Things that carry out a particular function should always look and work the same.

Whole Site
Cognitive
Code, Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AAA

3.2.5 Change on Request

Nothing in the user interfaces changes without the user expressly requesting it using a

Forms, Keyboard
Cognitive, Visual
Code, Design
WCAG 2.2 Level A

3.2.6 Consistent Help

Some form of help is available from every page.

Whole Site
Cognitive
Code, Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level A

3.3.1 Error Identification

Errors must be clearly indicated and described to the user.

Forms, Wording
Cognitive, Visual
Code, Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AAA

3.3.5 Help

Where a label can’t provide enough information to understand what’s being asked, there’s hint text or some other kind of explanation alongside.

Forms, Wording
Cognitive
Code, Content, Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AAA

3.3.6 Error Prevention (All)

After entering any information, the user is offered the opportunity to check it before sending.

Forms, Wording
Cognitive, Physical/Motor
Code, Design