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1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence [Level A]

Description

Meaningful Sequence:

1.3.2 When the sequence in which content is presented affects its meaning, a correct reading sequence can be programmatically determined. (Level A)Understanding Success Criterion 1.3.2

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Sufficent Techniques

Sufficient Techniques for 1.3.2 - Meaningful Sequence

Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion.

  1. G57: Ordering the content in a meaningful sequence for all the content in the Web page

  2. Marking sequences in the content as meaningful using one of the following techniques AND G57: Ordering the content in a meaningful sequence for those sequences

  3. C27: Making the DOM order match the visual order (CSS)

  4. FLASH15: Using the tabIndex property to specify a logical reading order and a logical tab order in Flash (Flash)

  5. PDF3: Ensuring correct tab and reading order in PDF documents (PDF)

  6. SL34: Using the Silverlight Default Tab Sequence and Altering Tab Sequences With Properties (Silverlight)

Advisory Techniques

Advisory Techniques for 1.3.2 - Meaningful Sequence

  • Using left-justified text for languages that are written left to right and right-justified text for languages that are written right-to-left (future link)

  • Providing a link to linearized rendering (future link)

  • Providing a style switcher between style sheets that affect presentation order (future link)

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Failures

Failures for SC 1.3.2 - Meaningful Sequence

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Notes

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