Reading Level (3.1.5 – AAA)

Plain Language Recommendations

A more understandable alternative must be provided for content that is more advanced than can be reasonably read by a person with roughly 9 years of primary education.

WCAG 2.0 Recommendations

Guideline 3.1: Readable

Make text content readable and understandable.

Last updated: July 24, 2017
Category: Accessibility Recommendations, Accessibility Standards - List View, Excluded (not a legal requirement)

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    1. Must means do things in the manner described exactly.
    2. Should means do things in the manner described unless there is a good reason not to [i.e., instructor has other needs].
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