Section status for WCAG2ICT document - w3c/wcag2ict GitHub Wiki

Since Phase 1 of the project is complete and the updated WCAG2ICT Note published, everything is marked done. Any further work for Phase 2 is being tracked in the [Schedule and Milestones](#schedule-and-milestones page) and the WCAG2ICT GitHub project.

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 for Phase 1 of the project. It provides an easy view of 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 comple working on addressing them for our 2nd draft Note, expected to publish in May 2024.

WCAG2ICT Document Section Status Next Goal
Document Conventions Done Update conventions so they are current with the current document.
Comparison with the 2013 WCAG2ICT Note Done Added key terms "menu-driven-interface" and "closed functionality", moved "conformance" to the terms that apply to all technologies, updated "satisfies a criterion" and "structure" guidance, added other WCAG 2.2 definitions and the 6 new and 1 removed/obsolete SC.
Key Terms Done Approved by AG WG on 21 May. New terms: closed functionality, menu-driven interface, platform software, and virtual keyboard
Comments on Closed Functionality Done Approved by AG WG on 21 May.
Address Public comments submitted before this publication Done All public comments have been addressed in the document, as needed, issues answered and closed.
2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) Done Approved by AG WG on 19 Dec.
2.5.7 Dragging Movements Done Change requested in AG WG review (Dec. 2023) was approved by TF and by the submitter of the concern, incorporated into the editor's draft.
2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) Done AG approved on 25 July.
3.2.6 Consistent Help Done Approved by AG WG on 21 May.
3.3.7 Redundant Entry Done Approved by AG WG on 19 Dec.
3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) Done Approved by AG WG on 21 May.
4.1.1 Parsing (Obsolete and removed) Done Approved by AG WG on 21 May.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value - public comment (Issue 5) Done Issue has been answered and closed. No change needed in WCAG2ICT.
Glossary Items that Apply to All Technologies Done Approved change: Moved "conformance" to this section per issue 189, added "dragging movements". There are a few more new WCAG 2.2 terms that were added to this section. Some were approved by AG in Dec. 2023, and the remaining ones Approved by AG WG on 21 May.
Glossary Items with Specific Guidance Done Edit/review as we add SC with new terms. Approved terms "structure" per issue 187 and "satisfies a success criterion" per issue 190. AG review of "cognitive function test" approved by AG WG on 21 May.
Success Criteria Problematic for Closed Functionality Done Approved by AG WG on 21 May.
Background on Text / Command-line / Terminal Applications and Interfaces and its sub-sections Not doing The thought was to include some per-SC guidance similar to SC Problematic for Closed Functionality, but instead related to command-line interfaces. However, to ensure the WCAG2ICT Note publishes in time for use in the EN 301 549, this work will not be included. It can instead be documented in a WIKI page.
Acknowledgements Done Updated list of AG WG contributors and their affiliations prior to the 2 July publication.

NOTE: Removed 2.4.11 Focus Appearance from the table since WCAG 2.2 moved 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 Done Make sure the completion status is reflected.
Remove editor's notes Done The final Group Note will not have any editor's notes.
Address public comments on 2nd draft Done Ensure the TF comes to resolution on the response to each, and incorporate any document changes due to the comment.
Update Acknowledgements Done Will update once all TF work and AG WG reviews are complete
Test links Done Editor's task
Check for document misspellings and grammar Done Have TF members read through things to ensure all content is good.