Success criterion 1.3.3 · Level A
Sensory Characteristics
“So I should 'Click the round, red button.' Great, but what if I can't see 'round' or 'red'?”
Success criterion 1.3.3 · Level A
Sensory Characteristics
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.
Principle 1: Perceivable · Guideline 1.3: Adaptable
What each role can do
- Product manager
- Include multiple identifiers for actionable items beyond just sensory characteristics.
- Designer
- Supplement sensory cues with text or auditory descriptions.
- Developer
- Implement textual labels alongside sensory characteristics in instructions.
- Tester
- Test to make sure instructions are clear even when visual or auditory cues are absent.
Once it is fixed
“Thanks for making it crystal clear! No more guessing games for me!”
Next criterion: 1.3.4 Orientation