Section status for WCAG2ICT document - w3c/wcag2ict GitHub Wiki
This page contains links to and status of all of the Editor's draft sections and new WCAG 2.1 SC guidance in the current Editor's draft so the group can easily see the status of just those items. Sections preceded by Done have completed all AG WG reviews and are ready to incorporate into the next public draft.
Tables with work items for the working drafts and final version are below:
First Public Working Draft content
The following table contains status of sections for the First Public Working Draft (FPWD) which contains all WCAG 2.1 criteria and definitions. The WCAG2ICT FPWD published on 15 August 2023.
| WCAG2ICT Document Section | Status | Next Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract | Done | Updated to be current for the published FPWD. |
| Status of This Document | Done | Updated for the published FPWD. |
| Introduction - Background | Done | AG approved 21 March |
| Guidance in this document | Done | Updated to be current with the FPWD. |
| Excluded from Scope | Done | Minor edits (WCAG 2.2, links), reworked 3rd bullet for clarity. |
| Document Overview | Done | Minor updates (WCAG 2.2, links) |
| Document Conventions | Done | Conventions are current with the FPWD. |
| Comparison with the 2013 WCAG2ICT Note | Done | Content is current with the FPWD. |
| Key Terms and sub-sections minor edits, links fixed | Done | AG approved on 25 July |
| Closed Functionality | Done | Minor edits (WCAG 2.2, links) |
| Text / Command-line / Terminal Applications and Interfaces | Done | The first pass is included in the FPWD. |
| Comments on Conformance minor edits | Done | Minor edits only (WCAG 2.2, links) |
| Comments by Guideline and Success Criterion minor edits | Done | Updated with editor's note and edits (WCAG 2.2, more accurate visual description) and published in FPWD. |
| 1.3.4 Orientation | Done | AG approved on 21 March. |
| 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose | Done | AG approved on 21 March |
| 1.4.10 Reflow | Done | AG approved on 25 July |
| 1.4.11 Non-Text Contrast | Done | AG approved on 25 July |
| 1.4.12 Text Spacing | Done | AG approved on 11 April |
| 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus | Done | AG approved on 11 April |
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts | Done | AG approved on 21 March |
| Guideline 2.5 Input Modalities | Done | AG approved on 21 March |
| 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures | Done | AG approved on 25 July |
| 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation | Done | AG approved on 11 April |
| 2.5.3 Label in Name | Done | AG approved on 11 April |
| 2.5.4 Motion Actuation | Done | AG approved on 21 March |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages | Done | AG Approved on 25 July |
| Comments on Definitions in the WCAG 2.2 Glossary | Done | Minor edit (WCAG 2.2), added editor's note with section status and what's to come. |
| Glossary Items that Apply to All Technologies | Done | For WCAG 2.1, added bounding box, pointer inputs, process, single pointer, state, and status message. |
| Glossary Items Used only in AAA Success Criteria | Done | Added terms are: motion animation, region, and user inactivity. No further additions in the next draft. |
| Glossary Items with Specific Guidance Editing/reviewing as we add SC with new/changed terms | Done | (keyboard shortcut, down-event, up-event, name) AG approved on 11 April; (CSS Pixel, style property, target, and update to set of web pages) AG approved 13 August |
| Success Criteria Problematic for Closed Functionality | Done | All bullets for the new WCAG 2.2 SC that are problematic have been added and AG approved on 25 July. The sub-group also completed a Google spreadsheet analysis of all Level A and AA SC and drafted updates to per-SC notes in a pull request - to be reviewed, published in the next public draft. Any update not associated with a new WCAG 2.1 criteria will be reviewed to go into the second draft (see table below). |
| Background on Text / Command-line / Terminal Applications and Interfaces and its sub-sections | Done | First pass updates are incorporated in the FPWD. Analysis of all Level A and AA criteria is complete. Second pass for potential per-SC guidance is planned for the second working draft; see table below. |
| Acknowledgements | Done | List of contributors is updated in the FPWD. |
Second Public Working Draft content
WCAG 2.2 New/Changed criteria are listed in the following table along with other major tasks and document changes. The TF is currently working on addressing them for our 2nd draft Note, expected to publish in May 2024.
| WCAG2ICT Document Section | Status | Next Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Document Conventions | Editor's task | Update conventions so they are current with the current document. |
| Comparison with the 2013 WCAG2ICT Note | Updated as content added | Add key terms "menu-driven-interface" and "closed functionality", as well as movement of "conformance" to the terms that apply to all technologies, update to "satisfies a criterion" and "structure" guidance, addition of other WCAG 2.2 definitions and the 6 new and 1 removed/obsolete SC. |
| Key Terms | Ready for AG Review | New terms: closed functionality, menu-driven interface will be reviewed in the AG WG survey early 2014. |
| Closed Functionality | TF working through survey results | Drafted update due to Public comment Issue 217, survey discussion continues into early 2024 with 2 surveys. |
| 1.4.4 Resize Text - public comment | Discussion board topic | Last discussion was on 2 Nov. TF meeting to decide how to address issue 4. Assignee to issue will be drafting content for the TF to review. |
| 1.4.12 Text Spacing - public comment | Drafting | Draft started to address public comment in Issue 216 |
| 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) | Done | Approved by AG WG on 19 Dec. |
| 2.5.7 Dragging Movements | AG WG reviewed, needs an update | AG review in Dec. 2023 indicates adjustments to notes needed. Draft change developed and under review of the TF in survey due 11 Jan 2024. |
| 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) | Done - main SC guidance; need Closed Functionality bullet update | AG approved on 25 July; Need to develop bullet for SC problematic for Closed Functionality section and make a note update per issue 258 |
| 3.2.6 Consistent Help | Ready for AG review | TF approved on 11 January |
| 3.3.7 Redundant Entry | Done | Approved by AG WG on 19 Dec. |
| 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) | TF surveying | Survey results discussion on 16 November, and upcoming meeting on 30 November. |
| 4.1.1 Parsing (Obsolete and removed) | AG WG reviewed | Approved by TF on 16 Nov., some downvotes on handling of WCAG 2.0, 2.1 interpretation guidance. Working through issue with respondents. Will discuss in AG WG meeting 9 Jan. 2024. |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value - public comment | Unassigned | Address existing WCAG 2.0 issue 5 |
| Glossary Items that Apply to All Technologies | Drafting | Add as we add new SCs |
| Glossary Items with Specific Guidance | Drafting | Edit/review as we add SC with new terms. Approved terms "structure" per issue 187 and "satisfies a success criterion" per issue 190 |
| Success Criteria Problematic for Closed Functionality | TF surveyed, discussing and refining bullets | Pull request for additional Level A and AA SC notes/guidance for WCAG 2.0, 2.1 SC under review and refinement by TF. TF discussing over several weeks. 27 Oct., have gone through 2.4.5 Multiple Ways. Additional notes for new SC in WCAG 2.2 will be developed as SC are added, if needed. |
| Background on Text / Command-line / Terminal Applications and Interfaces and its sub-sections | Drafting per-SC guidance | Using the analysis of all Level A and AA criteria to inform draft of potential notes per SC that the sub-group will review before taking to the full TF. |
| Acknowledgements | Ongoing until publication | Update list of AG WG contributors as more content reviews and CfC to publish is completed. |
NOTE: Removed 2.4.11 Focus Appearance from the table since WCAG 2.2 is moving it to AAA. Also removed 2.4.7 Focus Visible from the table since WCAG 2.2 didn't change the text or level as originally planned.
Finalize Note
These are the tasks that must be completed prior to finalizing the Working Group Note for all Level A and AA WCAG 2.2 criteria.
| WCAG2ICT Document Section or Task | Status | Next Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Update abstract section | Not started | Make sure the completion status is reflected. |
| Address public comments on 2nd draft | Not started | Ensure the TF comes to resolution on the response to each, and incorporate any document changes due to the comment. |
| Update Acknowledgements | Not started | Will update once all TF work and AG WG reviews are complete |
| Test links | Not started | Editor's task |
| Check for document misspellings and grammar | Not started | Have TF members read through things to ensure all content is good. |