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From: Sumit Patel
Date: Jun 17, 2025 10:15AM
Subject: VPAT Clarification – Query on Mapping Issues to Multiple Criteria
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Hi all,
We are currently working on filling out the VPAT, and I have a few queries
regarding how to report certain issues.
**1. Mapping a single issue to multiple criteria:**
Is it acceptable to fail multiple criteria for the same accessibility
issue, or should each issue be mapped to only one criterion?
I have two specific scenarios where this question arises:
**Scenario 1:**
There is a mandatory input field that is pre-filled. When the value is
removed, the field is outlined in red, but no textual error message is
displayed.
I believe this issue could be marked as a failure under both:
* **Error Identification** (since there is no descriptive error message)
* **Use of Color** (as red is the only indicator of error)
I don’t have other issues that would fail these specific criteria, so I'm
considering using this issue to mark both.
**Scenario 2:**
There is a filter button, and when a filter is applied, a checkmark appears
on the button to indicate its state.
I think this should fail:
* **Name, Role, Value** (as it relates to conveying the state of the
control)
Would this also fail under:
* **Sensory Characteristics** (since the change is only indicated visually
via the checkmark)?
Would appreciate your guidance on whether this approach is correct.
Regards,
Sumit.
From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Jun 17, 2025 11:55AM
Subject: Re: VPAT Clarification – Query on Mapping Issues to Multiple Criteria
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> Is it acceptable to fail multiple criteria for the same accessibility
> issue, or should each issue be mapped to only one criterion?
Sure, why not.
> Would this also fail under:
>
> * **Sensory Characteristics** (since the change is only indicated visually
> via the checkmark)?
Sensory characteristics is scoped to *instructions* that refer to things
by their sensory characteristics. Having a checkmark in a button to
indicate it's selected doesn't fail. Having instructions elsewhere on
the page that say "Go and add a checkmark to the button" (or similar
things like "Press the round/green/semi-transparent button", "Hover over
the buttons and press the one that makes a bell sound when hovered",
etc) does fail that.
P
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From: Kevin Prince
Date: Jun 17, 2025 7:31PM
Subject: Re: VPAT Clarification – Query on Mapping Issues to Multiple Criteria
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There's no issue with multiple criteria for the same component - scenario one fails two separate checkpoiints. Resolving the error message would not necessarily resolve the use of co,lour as it may not be well worded. (or vice versa)
Kevin Prince
Accessibility Consultant
Access Advisors
Phone: +64212220638
Web: https://accessadvisors.nz
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