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G4_05 Tab order for pages with annotations correctly set
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Use case(s): Fundamental 4: Logical Content Order
Last updated on January 3, 2025
Description
The objective of this technique is to show that the document’s tab order for annotations, such as form fields, links or notes, is established by the logical content order. This ensures logical navigation when using the Tab key.
Download(s)
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Test(s)
Expected Results
Checks #1 through #3 are all true.
Procedures
- Check that the logical content order of the tags matches the author’s intent.
- Check that the order of the content within each tag matches the author’s intent.
- If the page contains annotations such as form fields, links or notes, check that the tab order is set to follow the logical content order.
Application to WCAG 2.x
This Technique addresses the following WCAG 2.x Success Critieria:
Related Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) PDF Techniques
W3C WAI’s PDF Techniques were developed in the 2000s to support the launch of WCAG 2.0. This Techniques may be used as a replacement for the following W3C Technique(s):
Matterhorn Protocol
The Matterhorn Protocol 1.1 provides an algorithm for conformance with PDF/UA-1. Matterhorn checkpoint(s) (human or machine) relevant to this use-case:
09-001- 28-001
28-008- 28-009
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