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Re: error reporting featua requirement?

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From: glen walker
Date: Dec 16, 2020 8:42AM

You might be thinking of an accessibility statement, which is encouraged to
have contact information in case someone wants to report a problem.
https://www.w3.org/WAI/planning/statements/

VPATs also have a section for contact info.

Nothing in WCAG requires it (not to be confused with 3.3.1 Error
Identification).


On Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 6:57 AM Mike Warner < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I seem to recall reading that it's a requirement to have a feature for
> users to report an error. We have one already built into our course
> system, but a partner is asking to remove it in favor of the one in their
> system. We can simply turn it off on a course-by-course basis, but I'd
> rather keep it on in our system, as that's much easier for students. I was
> looking for support from the WCAG and Section 508 docs, but I can't find
> it. Does anyone know whether an error reporting feature is required? Am I
> imagining things?
>
> Thanks!
> Mike
>
> Mike Warner
> Director of IT Services
> MindEdge, Inc.
> > > > >