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Section 32B - May 30 Draft

May 30 Draft > Working Copy of Provision 3.2.B

  • Subcommittee: General
  • Section: 3. Software & General Behavior Provisions

Contents

Current Draft (for reference only)

Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.

Comments or suggested edits

Suggested for move to section 1.2 (General Technical Requirements) with copy in Web-6.1

Updated version for June 30

Provision Title

Color coding must not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.

Discussion or Rationale [Discussion text goes here]

  • Source: {508}1194.25(g) and 1194.21(i)
  • Subcommittee: General Interface Accessiblity
  • Impact:
  • External Reference:
  • Testability:
  • Metadata
    • Disabilities: Color deficiency/Colorblindness
    • User Activities: All
    • Product Characterisics: Uses Color (on keys, labels, displays, indicators, anywhere etc.)
    • Product Types: All

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