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# 3.1.5 Reading Level

- Level: AAA
- Guideline: 3.1 Readable
- Principle: 3 Understandable

## What it is

When text requires reading ability more advanced than the lower secondary education level after removal of proper names and titles, supplemental content, or a version that does not require reading ability more advanced than the lower secondary education level, is available.

## How to test

- Check: When text requires reading ability more advanced than the lower secondary education level after removal of proper names and titles, supplemental content, or a version that does not require reading ability more advanced than the lower secondary education level, is available.
- Use the sufficient techniques below as acceptable methods when applicable.

## Sufficient techniques (W3C)

- G86: Providing a text summary that can be understood by people with lower secondary education level reading ability
- G103: Providing visual illustrations, pictures, and symbols to help explain ideas, events, and processes
- G79: Providing a spoken version of the text
- G153: Making the text easier to read
- G160: Providing sign language versions of information, ideas, and processes that must be understood in order to use the content

## Resources

- WCAG 2.2 SC: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#reading-level
- Understanding: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/reading-level.html
- Quick reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/?versions=2.2#reading-level

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