||<>|| * '''Name:''' Accessibility policy * '''Owner:''' [[https://launchpad.net/~launchpad-strategist|Launchpad Product Strategist]] * '''Effective:''' 2011-05-26 == Policy Overview == We care very much about Launchpad's accessibility, but we need to balance that with the many other things that we care very much about. This policy says how. == In a nutshell == * Any new development work must conform to at least AA level accessibility on [[http://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/conformance.html#uc-levels-head|w3c's three-level scale]] * Any existing accessibility problems that are reported will be triaged as High priority bugs if they are A or AA level * Any lack of AAA conformity will be triaged as Low priority Every bug is a unique and delicate snowflake and so apply discretion and common sense. For example, a bug might be AAA level accessibility, but it might also be colossally annoying for everyone who uses Launchpad. Use the above a framework for handling issues that are motivated purely by a concern for accessibility. == Supporting Documentation == * [[http://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG20/quickref/|Current W3 web accessibility standards]] * [[http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/full-checklist.html|Helpful checklist]]