18. Resize Text

Textual Content

Identify Content

All text on a page

EXCLUDE captions for synchronized media and images of text.

If there is no such content, the result for the following test ID(s) is DOES NOT APPLY: 18.A.

Check 1.4.4-resize-text

Test Name	Test ID	Test Condition
1.4.4-resize-text	18.A	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.

Applicability

This Test Condition DOES NOT APPLY (DNA) if there is no text on the page.

How to Test:

1. Use built-in browser zoom functions to resize the text to at least 200%.

2. If any of the content did not zoom using the built-in browser functions, determine whether there is a non-AT mechanism to resize page content to 200% of its original size, e.g., Operating System, platform, or other mechanism provided directly by the web page/application.

Evaluate Results:

If ALL of the following are TRUE, then the content PASSES:

1. There is a non-AT-reliant mechanism that allows the user to resize text to at least 200% of its original size, AND

2. Text is not clipped, truncated or obscured, AND

3. All functionality is available, AND

4. All content is available.

Applicable Standards

Section 508/WCAG Success Criteria	Baseline Requirements
WCAG SC 1.4.4 Resize Text: Except for captions and images of text, text can be resized without assistive technology up to 200 percent without loss of content or functionality.	22. Resize Text

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