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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: May 11, 2017 8:41AM

Thanks John and Jon for the updates and corrections.
Since I moved over from consulting to running a corporate program I
don´t always follow all the latest developments as much as I should.
I have carefully studied all the WCAG 2.1 success criteria. I am
excited by some, baffled by others, but I was not sure what the
compliance requirements were, I hadn't gotten there yet.

I love having acces to guys like Jon and John, and to this list, for
keeping me up-to-date.



On 5/11/17, Jonathan Avila < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>> My understanding of WCAG 2.1 is that the new requirements )low vision,
>> cognitive, mobile) success criteria will be optional (I think you can
>> choose to comply with 1 or more of those), though I am not overly clear on
>> the details.
>
> That is not correct. Originally mobile, cognitive, low vision were seen as
> extensions. However, that approach did not seem to be equitable with the
> community. Now the work from the task forces is going to be rolled in a
> WCAG 2.1 without extensions. In order to meet 2.1 at a particular level you
> will need to conform to all of the criteria at that level. What criteria
> are in or out is still fluid. Mobile technology is not really a specific
> area anymore as the reality is really that some people have smaller screens
> or touch devices but others have touch screens on larger devices. Thus
> criteria will focus on the capabilities of the content.
>
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