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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

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