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Trusted Tester

A standardized approach for manual inspection of Web content for conformance with the Revised Section 508 Standards.

Appendix C: Test Process Quick Reference

Quick Reference with Test Conditions

Test ID Test Name Test Condition
1.A alt-version-conformant An alternate version passes all applicable Test Conditions in this test process.
1.B alt-version-equivalent The accessible version is up to date with the same information and functionality.
1.C alt-version-access The mechanism to reach the accessible equivalent version from the non-conforming page is accessible.
1.D alt-version-nc-access The non-conforming version(s) can only be reached from conforming content.
1.E non-interference Content in the non-conforming version(s) does not interfere with the user’s ability to access or use the conforming content.
2.A 1.4.2-audio-control The user can pause, stop, or control the volume of audio content that plays automatically.
2.B 2.2.2-blinking-moving-scrolling The user can pause, stop, or hide moving, blinking, or scrolling content.
2.C 2.2.2-auto-updating The user can pause, stop, hide, or control the frequency of automatically updating content.
2.D 4.1.2-change-notify-auto The page provides notification of each automatic update/change in content.
3.A 2.3.1-flashing If NO flashing content is found, then this Test Condition DOES NOT APPLY (DNA). If flashing content IS found, then this test should be recorded as NOT TESTED.
4.A 2.1.1-keyboard-access All functionality can be accessed and executed using only the keyboard.
4.B 2.1.1-no-keystroke-timing Individual keystrokes do not require specific timings for activation of functionality.
4.C 2.1.2-no-keyboard-trap There is no keyboard trap.
4.D 2.4.7-focus-visible A visible indication of focus is provided when focus is on the interface component.
4.E 3.2.1-on-focus When an interface component receives focus, it does not initiate an unexpected change of context.
4.F 2.4.3-focus-order-meaning The focus order preserves the meaning and operability of the web page.
4.G 2.4.3-focus-order-reveal Focus is moved to revealed content.
4.H 2.4.3-focus-order-return Focus is returned to the logical sequence.
5.A 3.3.2-label-provided Labels and instructions are provided for each form input.
5.B 2.4.6-label-descriptive Each form label is sufficiently descriptive.
5.C 1.3.1-programmatic-label The combination of the accessible name, accessible description, and other programmatic associations (e.g., table column and/or row associations) describes each input field and includes all relevant instructions and cues (textual and graphical).
5.D 3.2.2-on-input Changing field values/selections (e.g., entering data in a text field, changing a radio button selection) does NOT initiate an unexpected change of context.
5.E 4.1.2-change-notify-form The page provides notification of each form-related change in content.
5.F 3.3.1-error-identification The item in error is identified and the error is described to the user in text.
5.G 3.3.3-error-suggestion Additional guidance (e.g., suggestion for corrected input) is provided about how to correct errors for form fields.
5.H 3.3.4-error-prevention The web page allows the user to check, reverse, and/or confirm submission.
6.A 2.4.4-link-purpose The purpose of each link or button can be determined from any combination of the link/button text, accessible name, accessible description, and/or programmatically determined link/button context.
6.B 4.1.2-change-notify-links The page provides notification of each change in content that is the result of interaction with a link or button.
7.A 1.1.1-meaningful-image-name The accessible name and accessible description for a meaningful image provides an equivalent description of the image.
7.B 1.1.1-decorative-image There is no accessible name and accessible description for a decorative image.
7.C 1.1.1- decorative-background-image The background image is not the only means used to convey important information.
7.D 1.1.1-captcha-alternative Alternative forms of CAPTCHA are provided.
7.E 1.4.5-image-of-text The image of text cannot be replaced by text or is customizable.
8.A 2.2.1-timing-adjustable The user can turn off, adjust, or extend the time limit.
9.A 2.4.1-bypass-function A keyboard-accessible method is provided to bypass repetitive content.
9.B 3.2.3-consistent- navigation Each navigational element occurs in the same relative order with regard to other repeated components on each web page where it appears.
9.C 3.2.4-consistent-identification The accessible name and description is consistent for components that perform the same function.
10.A 2.4.6-heading-purpose Each heading describes the topic or purpose of its content.
10.B 1.3.1-heading-determinable Each programmatically determinable heading is a visual heading and each visual heading is programmatically determinable.
10.C 1.3.1-heading-level Programmatic heading levels logically match the visual heading presentation within the heading structure.
10.D 1.3.1-list-type All visually apparent lists are programmatically identified according to their type.
11.A 3.1.1-page-language-defined The default human language of each web page can be programmatically determined.
11.B 3.1.2-part-language-defined The human language for any content segment that differs from the default human language of the page can be programmatically determined.
12.A 2.4.2-page-title-defined A <title> element is defined for the web page.
12.B 2.4.2-page-title-purpose The <title> element identifies the contents or purpose of the web page.
12.C 4.1.2-frame-title Each <frame> has a title attribute that describes its content.
12.D 4.1.2-iframe-name The combination of accessible name and description for each <iframe> describes its content.
13.A 1.4.1-color-meaning Color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.
13.B 1.3.3-sensory-info Instructions provided for understanding and operating content do not rely solely on sensory characteristics of components, such as shape, size, visual location, orientation, or sound.
13.C 1.4.3-contrast The visual presentation of text and images of text have sufficient contrast.
14.A 1.3.1-table-identification Each data table has programmatic markup to identify it as a table.
14.B 1.3.1-cell-header-association All data cells are programmatically associated with relevant headers.
14.C 1.3.1-layout-table-structure The layout table DOES NOT designate the layout table using ARIA role=”table” AND DOES NOT include table header structure and relationship elements and/or associated attributes.
15.A 1.3.1-meaningful-content-css-before-after For the meaningful content provided via CSS pseudo-elements ::before and ::after, equivalent information is available in another way.
15.B 1.3.2-content-order-meaning-CSS-position The reading order of the content (in context) is correct and the meaning of the content (in context) is preserved without CSS positioning.
16.A 1.2.1-audio-transcript-text A text-based alternative is provided for audio-only content that provides an accurate and complete representation of the audio-only content.
16.B 1.2.1-video- alternative-equivalent The video-only content information is also available through an equivalent text or audio alternative.
17.A 1.2.2-captions-equivalent The multimedia provides accurate captions for the audio content.
17.B 1.2.5-audio-description-equivalent The multimedia provides an equivalent soundtrack (combination of narration and audio descriptions) for the video content.
17.C 1.2.4-captions-live-equivalent The live multimedia provides accurate captions for the audio content.
17.D 503.4-caption-description-controls The media player provides user controls for closed captions and audio descriptions.
17.E 503.4.1-caption-control User controls for captions are provided at the same menu level as the user controls for volume or program selection.
17.F 503.4.2-description-control User controls for audio descriptions are provided at the same menu level as the user controls for volume or program selection.
18.A 1.4.4-resize-text There is a mechanism to resize, scale, or zoom in on the text to at least 200% of its original size without loss of content or functionality.
19.A 2.4.5-multiple-ways There are two or more ways to locate a web page within a set of web pages.
20.A 4.1.1-parsing This test should be recorded as NOT TESTED.

One-Page Quick Reference – Test Names Only

Test ID Test Name
1.A alt-version-conformant
1.B alt-version-equivalent
1.C alt-version-access
1.D alt-version-nc-access
1.E non-interference
2.A 1.4.2-audio-control
2.B 2.2.2-blinking-moving-scrolling
2.C 2.2.2-auto-updating
2.D 4.1.2-change-notify-auto
3.A 2.3.1-flashing
4.A 2.1.1-keyboard-access
4.B 2.1.1-no-keystroke-timing
4.C 2.1.2-no-keyboard-trap
4.D 2.4.7-focus-visible
4.E 3.2.1-on-focus
4.F 2.4.3-focus-order-meaning
4.G 2.4.3-focus-order-reveal
4.H 2.4.3-focus-order-return
5.A 3.3.2-label-provided
5.B 2.4.6-label-descriptive
5.C 1.3.1-programmatic-label
5.D 3.2.2-on-input
5.E 4.1.2-change-notify-form
5.F 3.3.1-error-identification
5.G 3.3.3-error-suggestion
5.H 3.3.4-error-prevention
6.A 2.4.4-link-purpose
6.B 4.1.2-change-notify-links
7.A 1.1.1-meaningful-image-name
7.B 1.1.1-decorative-image
7.C 1.1.1- decorative-background-image
7.D 1.1.1-captcha-alternative
7.E 1.4.5-image-of-text
8.A 2.2.1-timing-adjustable
9.A 2.4.1-bypass-function
9.B 3.2.3-consistent- navigation
9.C 3.2.4-consistent-identification
10.A 2.4.6-heading-purpose
10.B 1.3.1-heading-determinable
10.C 1.3.1-heading-level
10.D 1.3.1-list-type
11.A 3.1.1-page-language-defined
11.B 3.1.2-part-language-defined
12.A 2.4.2-page-title-defined
12.B 2.4.2-page-title-purpose
12.C 4.1.2-frame-title
12.D 4.1.2-iframe-name
13.A 1.4.1-color-meaning
13.B 1.3.3-sensory-info
13.C 1.4.3-contrast
14.A 1.3.1-table-identification
14.B 1.3.1-cell-header-association
14.C 1.3.1-layout-table-structure
15.A 1.3.1-meaningful-content-css-before-after
15.B 1.3.2-content-order-meaning-CSS-position
16.A 1.2.1-audio-transcript-text
16.B 1.2.1-video- alternative-equivalent
17.A 1.2.2-captions-equivalent
17.B 1.2.5-audio-description-equivalent
17.C 1.2.4-captions-live-equivalent
17.D 503.4-caption-description-controls
17.E 503.4.1-caption-control
17.F 503.4.2-description-control
18.A 1.4.4-resize-text
19.A 2.4.5-multiple-ways
20.A 4.1.1-parsing

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