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Web Accessibility Reviews

CAPTCHAs which require user input offer at least two different modalities (e.g. visual and auditory)

WGAC 2 criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A)
Category Forms and Inputs
ACT Rules

WCAG 2 criterion

1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)

Tools and requirements

  • Screen Reader
  • Keyboard

Test procedure

Use various input mechanisms (cursor, keyboard, screen reader) to navigate to a CAPTCHA and interact with it. Identify what senses (sight, vision) the CAPTCHA requires by default and observe if there is an option for an alternative.

  • CAPTCHAs must have two different modalities of interacting with the test.
    • Commonly, you'll have a vision test paired with an auditory test.
  • All CAPTCHA modalities must allow the user to achieve the same thing.

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