Level AA
In content implemented using markup languages that support the following text style properties, no loss of content or functionality occurs by setting all of the following and by changing no other style property:
- Line height (line spacing) to at least 1.5 times the font size;
- Spacing following paragraphs to at least 2 times the font size;
- Letter spacing (tracking) to at least 0.12 times the font size;
- Word spacing to at least 0.16 times the font size.
Exception: Human languages and scripts that do not make use of one or more of these text style properties in written text can conform using only the properties that exist for that combination of language and script.>
Explanation
When the line height, or letter or word spacing is changed, the content must not become unreadable or unusable. This enables people with reading difficulties to adapt the presentation of content to suit their particular reading preferences.
Responsibilities
- Design
- Development
- QA
Requirements
- Line height (the space between lines) can be adjusted to at least 1.5 times the font size;
- The space after paragraphs can be increased to at least twice the font size;
- Letter spacing (the space between letters) can be adjusted to at least 0.12 times the font size;
- Word spacing (the space between words) can be adjusted to at least 0.16 times the size of the font.
Common mistakes
- Text spacing cannot be adjusted, or the content becomes unreadable when the text spacing is adjusted.