Change of "id" attributes on the WCAG 2 Quick Reference page

Discussion:

Steve Green

2018-09-13 00:44:11 UTC

Unless I am mistaken, the "id" attributes for all the success criteria have recently changed on the How to Meet WCAG 2 (Quick Reference) page.

For instance, success criterion 1.3.1 used to be at
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#qr-content-structure-separation-programmatic but this URL no longer works and it is now at
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#qr-info-and-relationships or
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#info-and-relationships

For the last ten years, we have included these links in our test reports, blogs, training material and other places, and now every link is broken in everything we have ever published or distributed.

The links were working until very recently, so what has happened? And can it be fixed?

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Steve Green
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Eric Eggert

2018-09-13 12:28:49 UTC

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Post by Steve Green
Unless I am mistaken, the "id" attributes for all the success criteria
have recently changed on the How to Meet WCAG 2 (Quick Reference)
page.

Hi Steve,

Indeed, the links did unintentionally break in the transition to WCAG
2.1 – I have just uploaded a fixed version of the tool. You might need
to flush your cache to make it work.

We’re committed to keeping links working as much as possible, and this
is no exception.

(I’m aware that the scrolling position seems to be a little bit off in
certain circumstances and I’m working to fixing that as well.)

Best,
Eric

Post by Steve Green
For instance, success criterion 1.3.1 used to be at
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#qr-content-structure-separation-programmatic
but this URL no longer works and it is now at
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#qr-info-and-relationships or

https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#info-and-relationships

Post by Steve Green
For the last ten years, we have included these links in our test
reports, blogs, training material and other places, and now every link
is broken in everything we have ever published or distributed.
The links were working until very recently, so what has happened? And can it be fixed?
Regards,
Steve Green
Managing Director
Test Partners Ltd
020 3002 4176 (direct)
0800 612 2780 (switchboard)
07957 246 276 (mobile)
020 7692 5517 (fax)
Skype: testpartners
www.testpartners.co.uk
Connect to me on LinkedIn - http://uk.linkedin.com/in/stevegreen2

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Eric Eggert
Web Accessibility Specialist
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) at World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Steve Green

2018-09-13 13:17:59 UTC

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Hi Eric,

Thanks for getting that sorted so fast.

Regards,
Steve

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From: Eric Eggert <***@w3.org>
Sent: 13 September 2018 13:29
To: Steve Green <***@testpartners.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Change of "id" attributes on the WCAG 2 Quick Reference page

Post by Steve Green
Unless I am mistaken, the "id" attributes for all the success criteria
have recently changed on the How to Meet WCAG 2 (Quick Reference)
page.

Hi Steve,

Indeed, the links did unintentionally break in the transition to WCAG
2.1 – I have just uploaded a fixed version of the tool. You might need to flush your cache to make it work.

We’re committed to keeping links working as much as possible, and this is no exception.

(I’m aware that the scrolling position seems to be a little bit off in certain circumstances and I’m working to fixing that as well.)

Best,
Eric

Post by Steve Green
For instance, success criterion 1.3.1 used to be at
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#qr-content-struct
ure-separation-programmatic but this URL no longer works and it is now
at
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#qr-info-and-relat
ionships
or

https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#info-and-relationships

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Eric Eggert
Web Accessibility Specialist
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) at World Wide Web Cons

Harry Loots

2018-09-13 13:47:08 UTC

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Wow, Eric! That's super quick!!! ððð

Harry

Post by Steve Green
Hi Eric,
Thanks for getting that sorted so fast.
Regards,
Steve
-----Original Message-----
Sent: 13 September 2018 13:29
Subject: Re: Change of "id" attributes on the WCAG 2 Quick Reference page

Post by Steve Green
Unless I am mistaken, the "id" attributes for all the success criteria
have recently changed on the How to Meet WCAG 2 (Quick Reference)
page.

Hi Steve,
Indeed, the links did unintentionally break in the transition to WCAG
2.1 â I have just uploaded a fixed version of the tool. You might need to
flush your cache to make it work.
Weâre committed to keeping links working as much as possible, and this is
no exception.
(Iâm aware that the scrolling position seems to be a little bit off in
certain circumstances and Iâm working to fixing that as well.)
Best,
Eric

Post by Steve Green
For instance, success criterion 1.3.1 used to be at
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#qr-content-struct
ure-separation-programmatic but this URL no longer works and it is now
at
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#qr-info-and-relat
ionships
or

https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#info-and-relationships

--
Eric Eggert
Web Accessibility Specialist
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) at World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)