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WCAG [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Internet and Telematics
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
1, record 1, English, Web%20Content%20Accessibility%20Guidelines
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WCAG 2, record 1, English, WCAG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of guidelines published by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that can be used to make web content more accessible for persons with disabilities. 3, record 1, English, - Web%20Content%20Accessibility%20Guidelines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) [are] developed through the W3C [Word Wide Web Consortium] process in cooperation with individuals and organizations around the world, with a goal of proving a single shared standard for web content accessibility that meets the needs of individuals, organizations, and governments internationally. 4, record 1, English, - Web%20Content%20Accessibility%20Guidelines
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Internet et télématique
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Règles pour l’accessibilité des contenus Web
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A8gles%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9%20des%20contenus%20Web
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WCAG 2, record 1, French, WCAG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Directives pour l’accessibilité aux contenus Web 3, record 1, French, Directives%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9%20aux%20contenus%20Web
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de règles publiées par la Web Accessibility Initiative (Initiative pour l’accessibilité du Web) du World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) qui peuvent être utilisées pour rendre les contenus Web plus accessibles aux personnes handicapées. 4, record 1, French, - R%C3%A8gles%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9%20des%20contenus%20Web
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de normas
- Internet y telemática
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Pautas de Accesibilidad del Contenido en la Red
1, record 1, Spanish, Pautas%20de%20Accesibilidad%20del%20Contenido%20en%20la%20Red
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Iniciativa de Accesibilidad a la Red del World Wide Web Consortium ha desarrollado una serie de pautas y orientaciones, entre ellas unas Pautas de Accesibilidad del Contenido en la Red (en adelante denominadas las "Pautas") que constituyen de hecho una norma mundialmente reconocida para la creación de sitios web accesibles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Pautas%20de%20Accesibilidad%20del%20Contenido%20en%20la%20Red
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- success criterion
1, record 2, English, success%20criterion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criterion by which a guideline is judged to be achieved and that determines conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). 2, record 2, English, - success%20criterion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For each guideline, testable success criteria are provided to allow WCAG [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines] 2.0 to be used where requirements and conformance testing are necessary such as in design specification, purchasing, regulation, and contractual agreements. 3, record 2, English, - success%20criterion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
success criteria; success criterions: plural forms. 2, record 2, English, - success%20criterion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
success criterion: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - success%20criterion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- success criteria
- success criterions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- critère de succès
1, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20succ%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critère par lequel une règle est jugée d’être atteinte et qui détermine la conformité aux Règles pour l'accessibilité des contenus Web(WCAG). 2, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20succ%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des critères de succès testables sont fournis pour chaque règle afin de permettre l'utilisation des WCAG [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines] 2. 0 là où des exigences et des tests de conformité sont nécessaires, notamment pour la spécification de conception, l'achat, la réglementation et les accords contractuels. 1, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20succ%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critère de succès : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20succ%C3%A8s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- critères de succès
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Communication and Information Management
- Internet and Telematics
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Web Accessibility for Canada.ca
1, record 3, English, Web%20Accessibility%20for%20Canada%2Eca
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This course outlines federal standards and guidelines on web accessibility and emphasizes the requirements, roles and responsibilities involved in ensuring compliance with these standards. Participants will learn how to assess and apply the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 consistently across Canada.ca and other government web pages. 1, record 3, English, - Web%20Accessibility%20for%20Canada%2Eca
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
T716: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 3, English, - Web%20Accessibility%20for%20Canada%2Eca
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Internet et télématique
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accessibilité des sites Web de Canada.ca
1, record 3, French, Accessibilit%C3%A9%20des%20sites%20Web%20de%20Canada%2Eca
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cours présente les normes et les lignes directrices fédérales sur l'accessibilité des sites Web et met l'accent sur les exigences, les rôles et les responsabilités qui permettent d’en assurer le respect. Les participants apprendront à évaluer les Règles pour l'accessibilité des contenus Web(WCAG) 2. 1 et à les appliquer de façon uniforme sur les pages de Canada. ca et sur les autres pages Web du gouvernement. 1, record 3, French, - Accessibilit%C3%A9%20des%20sites%20Web%20de%20Canada%2Eca
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
T716 : code de cours de l’École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Accessibilit%C3%A9%20des%20sites%20Web%20de%20Canada%2Eca
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Workplace Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accessibility criterion
1, record 4, English, accessibility%20criterion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrast as an accessibility criterion doesn't rely on a hunch and instead is pure mathematics. The magic number is 4,5:1 and it tells the value contrast between text and its background. 1, record 4, English, - accessibility%20criterion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- critère d’accessibilité
1, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, depuis 2009, le Référentiel Général d’Accessibilité pour les Administrations(RGAA) propose des règles d’accessibilité des services de communication publique en ligne. Ces règles sont basées sur [les Règles pour l'accessibilité des contenus Web(WCAG) ]. L'association française BrailleNet édite le référentiel AccessiWeb qui analyse la question de présence et de pertinence de chaque critère d’accessibilité. 1, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sufficient technique
1, record 5, English, sufficient%20technique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For each of the guidelines and success criteria in the WCAG [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines] 2.0 document itself, the working group has also documented a wide variety of techniques. The techniques are informative and fall into two categories: those that are sufficient for meeting the success criteria and those that are advisory. 1, record 5, English, - sufficient%20technique
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technique suffisante
1, record 5, French, technique%20suffisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour chaque règle et chaque critère de succès des WCAG [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines] 2. 0, le groupe de travail a également documenté une grande variété de techniques. Ces techniques sont informatives et se divisent en deux catégories : celles qui sont suffisantes pour satisfaire au critère de succès et celles qui sont recommandées. 1, record 5, French, - technique%20suffisante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- advisory technique
1, record 6, English, advisory%20technique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For each of the guidelines and success criteria in the WCAG [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines] 2.0 document itself, the working group has also documented a wide variety of techniques. The techniques are informative and fall into two categories: those that are sufficient for meeting the success criteria and those that are advisory. The advisory techniques go beyond what is required by the individual success criteria and allow authors to better address the guidelines. Some advisory techniques address accessibility barriers that are not covered by the testable success criteria. 1, record 6, English, - advisory%20technique
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technique recommandée
1, record 6, French, technique%20recommand%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour chaque règle et chaque critère de succès des WCAG [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines] 2. 0, le groupe de travail a également documenté une grande variété de techniques. Ces techniques sont informatives et se divisent en deux catégories : celles qui sont suffisantes pour satisfaire au critère de succès et celles qui sont recommandées. Les techniques recommandées vont plus loin que ce qui est requis par chacun des critères de succès et elles permettent aux auteurs de mieux respecter les règles. Certaines techniques recommandées concernent des problèmes d’accessibilité qui ne sont pas traités par les critères de succès testables. 1, record 6, French, - technique%20recommand%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- access violation
1, record 7, English, access%20violation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Prompt is a free Windows based evaluation and repair tool available to assist developers in creating accessible Web content. APrompt will scan through HTML documents, identify WCAG access violations, and offer developers solutions to correct those violations, repairing access barriers with a click of a button. 1, record 7, English, - access%20violation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- violation d’accès
1, record 7, French, violation%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Prompt est un outil d’évaluation et de réparation gratuit piloté par Windows que les concepteurs de sites Web peuvent utiliser pour rendre le contenu de leur sites accessible. APrompt peut scanner des documents HTML, repérer des violations d’accès WCAG et fournir des solutions pour corriger ces violations, et supprimer les barrières d’accès d’un clic de souris. 1, record 7, French, - violation%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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