uw-policy-mapping

name	uw-policy-mapping
description	Map WCAG 2.1 AA rules to UW digital accessibility policy language (KB0036639, UW accesstech checklist). Use when writing remediation tickets that need to cite UW policy alongside WCAG.

Contents: [Institutional Context L8-L10] · [WCAG-to-UW Mapping L12-L51] · [Remediation Ticket Template L53-L73] · [Resources L75-L80]

Institutional Context

ADA Title II applies to state and local government web content; WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the adopted compliance standard. UW KB0036639 operationalizes this standard as UW minimum digital accessibility requirements. Remediation tickets should cite all three.

WCAG Rule → UW Policy Mapping

WCAG Rule	UW KB0036639 Language	UW Accesstech Checklist
1.1.1	Non-text content must have text alternatives	Images: "Do images have alt text?"
1.2.1	Prerecorded audio/video-only needs text alternative	Transcripts: "Written versions of recorded audio"
1.2.2	Prerecorded video must have captions	Captions: "Does recorded video have captions?"
1.2.4	Live video must have captions	Live captions: "Real-time captioning available"
1.2.5	Prerecorded video must have audio description	Audio description: "Visual content narration when needed"
1.3.1	Page structure must be programmatically determinable	Headings: "Do headings form an outline?"
1.3.2	Meaningful sequence must be determinable	Lists: "Are lists used to identify content?"
1.3.3	Instructions must not rely on sensory characteristics alone	Visual characteristics: "Avoid color as sole communication"
1.3.4	Content must not restrict orientation	See KB0036639
1.3.5	Input purposes must be programmatically determinable	Forms: "Coded labels, prompts, error messages"
1.4.1	Color must not convey information alone	Visual characteristics: "Avoid color as sole communication"
1.4.2	Auto-playing audio must be stoppable	See KB0036639
1.4.3	Text contrast must be at least 4.5:1	Contrast: "Sufficient contrast between text and background?"
1.4.4	Text must be resizable to 200%	Enlarged text: "Proper scaling support"
1.4.5	Real text instead of images of text	See KB0036639
2.1.1	All functionality must be keyboard operable	Keyboard: "All controls operable without a mouse"
2.1.2	Keyboard focus must not trap	See KB0036639
2.4.1	Bypass blocks must exist for repeated content	Navigation: "Content bypass mechanisms available"
2.4.2	Pages must have descriptive titles	Titles: "Does page have title describing topic?"
2.4.3	Focus order must be logical	Tab and read order: "Logical navigation sequence"
2.4.4	Link purpose must be determinable from text	Links: "Ensure proper use and meaningful labels"
2.4.5	Multiple ways to locate content must exist	Finding content: "Consistent navigation, multiple ways"
2.4.6	Headings and labels must describe topic/purpose	Headings and Links items
2.4.7	Keyboard focus indicator must be visible	See KB0036639
2.5.3	Accessible name must match visible label	Forms: "Coded labels"
3.1.1	Page language must be programmatically determinable	Language: "Has language of page been defined?"
3.1.2	Language changes must be programmatically determinable	See KB0036639
3.2.1	Focus alone must not cause context change	Predictability: "No unexpected context changes"
3.2.2	Input alone must not cause context change	See KB0036639
3.2.3	Navigation must be consistent across pages	Navigation: "Consistent identification"
3.2.4	Components must be identified consistently	Navigation consistency
3.3.1	Errors must be identified in text	Forms: "Accessible error messages"
3.3.2	Labels or instructions must be provided for input	Forms: "Coded labels, prompts"
3.3.3	Error suggestions must be provided	Forms: "Accessible error messages"
4.1.1	Valid parsing required	Code validation: "Valid HTML coding"
4.1.2	Name, role, value must be programmatically determinable	ARIA: "Proper markup for dynamic interfaces"

UW Remediation Ticket Template

Title: [WCAG X.Y.Z] Brief description of violation

Description: What was found and where (file, line, URL if known).

WCAG Citation: [WCAG X.Y.Z] — Rule name and requirement

UW Policy Citation: KB0036639 — UW minimum digital accessibility standards

ADA Citation: ADA Title II, 28 CFR Part 35

Severity: Critical | Major | Minor

Estimated Effort: X hours or X days

Assignee Hints: Frontend | QA | Content author | Accessibility specialist

Verification Path: rendered-page | assistive-tech | automated-tool | document-tool | human-review

Resources

• UW digital accessibility checklist: https://www.washington.edu/accesstech/checklist/
• UW IT accessibility KB: uwconnect.uw.edu KB0036639
• WCAG 2.1: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/
• ADA Title II web rule fact sheet: https://www.ada.gov/resources/2024-03-08-web-rule/