Instructions provided for understanding and interacting with content does not solely rely on shape, size, sound, visual location or orientation

Design Notes

Don't rely on colour or location

Don't rely on colour or location. E.g. "press the red button on the right".

Instructions provided for understanding and operating content do not rely solely on sensory characteristics of components such as shape, colour, size, visual location, orientation, or sound.

Colour is not used as the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.

Developer Notes

Reliant on design influence.

Testing Notes

Steps to check

Read the provided instructions to ensure they do not rely on specific sensory information.

Impact range: Medium

Test type: Manual

WCAG Reference: Understanding Success Criterion 1.3.3: Sensory Characteristics