3.1.2: Language of Parts [AA]

Description Sufficient Techniques Advisory Techniques Failures Notes

Description

The human language of each passage or phrase in the content can be programmatically determined except for proper names, technical terms, words of indeterminate language, and words or phrases that have become part of the vernacular of the immediately surrounding text.

Sufficient Techniques

Sufficient Techniques for Success Criterion 3.1.2

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

• H58: Using language attributes to identify changes in the human language
• PDF19: Specifying the language for a passage or phrase with the Lang entry in PDF documents

Advisory Techniques

Advisory Techniques for Success Criterion 3.2.1

• G200: Opening new windows and tabs from a link only when necessary
• G201: Giving users advanced warning when opening a new window

Failures

Failures for Success Criterion 3.2.1

• F55: Failure of Success Criteria 2.1.1, 2.4.7, and 3.2.1 due to using script to remove focus when focus is received

Notes