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Clear meaning

Which foundational provision applies?

For each item of ambiguous text, such as non-literal text, abbreviations and acronyms, ambiguous numbers, or text missing letters or diacritics:

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  1. Is the ambiguous text presented in a way that is available to user agents, including assistive technology? +
  2. Is the text presented in a way that is available to user agents, including assistive technology (AT)?
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  3. Does the accessibility support set meet Explain ambiguous text or provide an unambiguous alternative? + +
  4. Does the accessibility support set meet Explain ambiguous text or provide an unambiguous alternative? +

    This guideline covers four types of ambiguous text content:

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    For each instance of ambiguous text content, the goal is to ensure clarity and provide necessary context.

    Making ambiguous content (including non-literal or figurative language) easier to understand helps people with cognitive disabilities as well as neurodivergent people, such as those who are autistic and may be so focused on the literal meaning that they may not notice the implied meaning.

    Explaining or avoiding ambiguous language can also help:

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    Supplimental Requirements

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    Supplemental Requirements

    None defined at this time.

    Assertions

    There will probably be a generic assertion based on style guides that applies to this guideline.

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    What to do

  5. Hint at a meaning that is not directly stated, or
  6. Can have more than one meaning, such as working on a literal and figurative level at the same time. Example in English: “The chef cuts corners when slicing the fish.” Non-literal: The chef is preparing the fish in an easy or cheap way. Literal: The chef is cutting the fish into shapes that don’t have sharp corners.
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    When checking for non-literal text, also consider how sentences are combined together, such as if a word in one sentence is critical to accurately understanding the meaning of a later sentence.

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    If the text has implied meaning, explain it or provide a literal alternative using one of the techniques in the Methods section.

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    When checking for ambiguous text, also consider how sentences are combined together, such as if a word in one sentence is critical to accurately understanding the meaning of a later sentence.

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    If the text has implied meaning, explain it or provide an unambiguous alternative using one of the techniques in the Methods section.

    Definitions

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    Explain ambiguous text or provide an unambiguous alternative

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    Level: Foundational
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    Foundational

    Determine if the text has:

    If the text is ambiguous, explain it or provide an alternative using one of the techniques in the techniques section.

    Techniques

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    This guideline will include definitions and examples in English of common types of non-literal text. This guideline will also link to examples of non-literal text in a wide variety of languages, including Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Japanese, and Russian.