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G4_F06 Tab order for pages with annotations incorrectly set

PDF-F15

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Use case(s): Fundamental 4: Logical Content Order

Last updated on January 3, 2025

Description

This example demonstrates a failure condition in which the document’s tab order for annotations, such as form fields, links or notes, is not set to "S," so as to follow the order of the document’s Structure. 


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These minimal examples are designed to express a single Technique. Effective use requires software that supports Tagged PDF.

Test(s)

Expected Results

Check #⁠3 is false.

Procedures

  1. Check that the logical content order of the tags matches the author’s intent.
  2. Check that the order of the content within each tag matches the author’s intent.
  3. 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:

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:

  • Human check09-001
  • Human check28-001
  • Machine check28-008
  • Machine check28-009

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The technique finder for this Technique is: UA1_Tpdf-G4_F06

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