Appendix A – Cross Reference Tables
Baseline to Section 508/WCAG Requirement
| Baseline Test | Section 508 / WCAG Requirement |
|---|---|
| 1. Keyboard Access | 2.1.1 Keyboard; 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap; Conformance Requirement 5: Non-Interference |
| 2. Focus | 2.4.3 Focus Order; 2.4.7 Focus Visible; 3.2.1 On Focus |
| 3. Non-Interference | Conformance Requirement 5: Non-Interference |
| 4. Repetitive Content | 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks; 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation; 3.2.4 Consistent Identification |
| 5. Changing Content | 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value |
| 6. Images | 1.1.1 Non-text Content; 1.4.5 Images of Text; 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value |
| 7. Sensory Characteristics | 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics; 1.4.1 Use of Color |
| 8. Contrast | 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) |
| 9. Flashing | 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold; Conformance Requirement 5: Non-Interference |
| 10. Forms | 1.3.1 Info and Relationships; 2.4.6 Headings and Labels; 3.2.2 On Input; 3.3.1 Error Identification; 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions; 3.3.3 Error Suggestion; 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data); 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value |
| 11. Page Titles | 2.4.2 Page Titled |
| 12. Tables | 1.3.1 Info and Relationships |
| 13. Content Structure | 1.3.1 Info and Relationships; 2.4.6 Headings and Labels |
| 14. Links | 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) |
| 15. Language | 3.1.1 Language of Page; 3.1.2 Language of Parts |
| 16. Audio-Only and Video-Only | 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) |
| 17. Synchronized Media | 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded); 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded); 1.2.4 Captions (Live); 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded); Section 508 503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description; Section 508 503.4.1 Caption Controls; Section 508 503.4.2 Audio Description Controls |
| 18. CSS Content and Positioning | 1.1.1. Non-Text Content; 1.3.1 Info and Relationships; 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence |
| 19. Frames and iFrames | 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value |
| 20. Alternate Versions | WCAG Conformance Alternate Version |
| 21. Timed Events | 1.4.2 Audio Control; 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable; 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide; Conformance Requirement 5: Non-Interference |
| 22. Resize Text | 1.4.4 Resize Text |
| 23. Multiple Ways | 2.4.5 Multiple Ways |
| 24. Parsing | 4.1.1 Parsing |
Section 508/WCAG Requirement to Baseline
| Section 508 / WCAG Requirement | Baseline Test |
|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content | 6. Images; 18. CSS Content and Positioning |
| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only | 16. Audio-Only and Video-Only |
| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) | 17. Synchronized Media |
| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) | 17. Synchronized Media |
| 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) | 17. Synchronized Media |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | 10. Forms; 12. Tables; 13. Content Structure; 18. CSS Content and Positioning |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence | 18. CSS Content and Positioning |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics | 7. Sensory Characteristics |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color | 7. Sensory Characteristics |
| 1.4.2 Audio Control | 21. Timed Events |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) | 8. Contrast |
| 1.4.4 Resize text | 22. Resize Text |
| 1.4.5 Images of Text | 6. Images |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard | 1. Keyboard Access |
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap | 1. Keyboard Access |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable | 21. Timed Events |
| 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide | 21. Timed Events |
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold | 9. Flashing |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks | 4. Repetitive Content |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled | 11. Page Titles |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order | 2. Focus |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) | 14. Links |
| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways | 23. Multiple Ways |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels | 10. Forms; 13. Content Structure |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible | 2. Focus |
| 3.1.1 Language of Page | 15. Language |
| 3.1.2 Language of Parts | 15. Language |
| 3.2.1 On Focus | 2. Focus |
| 3.2.2 On Input | 10. Forms |
| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation | 4. Repetitive Content |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification | 4. Repetitive Content |
| 3.3.1 Error Identification | 10. Forms |
| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions | 10. Forms |
| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion | 10. Forms |
| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) | 10. Forms |
| 4.1.1 Parsing | 24. Parsing |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value | 5. Changing Content; 6. Images; 10. Forms; 14. Links; 19. Frames and iFrames |
| 36 CFR 1194 503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description | 17. Synchronized Media |
| 36 CFR 1194 503.4.1 Caption Controls | 17. Synchronized Media |
| 36 CFR 1194 503.4.2 Audio Description Controls | 17. Synchronized Media |
| WCAG Conformance Requirement 1. Conformance Level | 20. Alternate Versions |
| WCAG Conformance Requirement 5. Non-Interference | 3. Non-Interference; 1. Keyboard Access; 9. Flashing; 21. Timed Events |
