| Accessibility |
Level 1 |
1 |
Equivalent alternative content for all image files is correctly provided.
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| Accessibility |
Level 3 |
2 |
The pages are at least in conformance to Level "A" of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 of the W3C.
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| Accessibility |
Level 2 |
4 |
The font size of display characters is expressed in relative size and not absolute size.
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| Accessibility |
Level 2 |
5 |
The entire site is navigable using only keyboard input.
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| Accessibility |
Level 2 |
6 |
The meaning/expansion of acronyms and abbreviations is made explicit when they first appear in the body of each page.
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| Accessibility |
Level 2 |
7 |
The site doesn’t make use of frames.
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| Server |
Level 3 |
8 |
The headers being returned by the server contain information relative to the character set which is being used.
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| Code |
Level 1 |
9 |
The source code of the pages contains information relative to the character set which is used.
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| Code |
Level 3 |
10 |
The W3C technologies which are being implemented are conform to specifications.
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| Code |
Level 1 |
11 |
The site doesn’t have any system which prevents or hinders the user from reading the source code.
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| Code |
Level 1 |
12 |
The source code of all the pages contains a document type declaration (doctype) which conforms to the syntax defined by the W3C.
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| Accessibility |
Level 2 |
13 |
The source code of the pages contains an indication of the main language of the content.
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| Internationalisation |
Level 2 |
15 |
If the site is available in more than one language it is possible to access any version from all the pages of the site.
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| Code |
Level 2 |
16 |
The content of each page is organized in a structured hierarchy of titles and sub-titles.
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| Server |
Level 3 |
17 |
If the site exists in more than one language, the server will return a page in the language defined by the user agent, if the ressource is available in that language.
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| Content |
Level 2 |
18 |
Information relative to copyright and reuse is accessible from all of the pages.
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| Content |
Level 2 |
20 |
The moderation conditions of public spaces are published on the site.
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| Offer |
Level 1 |
21 |
Financial data are expressed in a unit which is conform to international standards.
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| Content |
Level 2 |
22 |
If the site is directed at or reserved for a specific audience, this audience must be mentioned clearly on the homepage.
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| Offer |
Level 2 |
24 |
The quantifiable characteristics of products and services (dimensions, time periods, volumes etc.) are expressed in units that conform to international standards.
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| Cookies |
Level 2 |
25 |
Access and use limitations linked to cookies being blocked are indicated.
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| Cookies |
Level 3 |
26 |
The cookie validity period is stated on the site.
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| Cookies |
Level 3 |
27 |
The cookies have an explicit name which makes it possible to identify the site that they are from.
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| Cookies |
Level 2 |
28 |
The presence and the aim of the cookies is stated on the site.
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| Favorites icon |
Level 2 |
29 |
The source code of the page contains a valid link to a page icon (favicon).
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| Favorites icon |
Level 3 |
30 |
The favorite/page icon is at least provided in a 32 x 32 pixel format.
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| Files for download |
Level 1 |
32 |
The format (file extension or corresponding software) of downloadable files is stated.
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| Files for download |
Level 2 |
33 |
The downloadable files are provided in at least one format whose specifications are in the public domain.
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| Files for download |
Level 1 |
34 |
The file size of downloadable files is stated.
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| Forms |
Level 1 |
36 |
In the event of data entered into an online form being rejected, the fields containing the rejected data are indicated to the user.
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| Forms |
Level 3 |
37 |
In the event of form input being rejected all the information already input can be modified by the user.
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| Forms |
Level 1 |
38 |
Obligatory fields in forms are clearly indicated.
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| Identification |
Level 1 |
42 |
The name of the site/author are stated on each page.
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| Homepage |
Level 1 |
43 |
The content and the services provided are described on the homepage.
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| Homepage |
Level 2 |
44 |
The volume of information to completely display the page in its entirety is inferior to 100 K.
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| Hyperlinks |
Level 3 |
45 |
The URL that link to directories and not to files end with a slash (“/”).
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| Hyperlinks |
Level 1 |
46 |
Links of the same type share the same colors, form and behavior on all pages.
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| Hyperlinks |
Level 1 |
47 |
Links are visually/graphically different from the rest of the content.
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| Hyperlinks |
Level 2 |
48 |
All the links within the site are valid.
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| Hyperlinks |
Level 3 |
50 |
Links to files inside the site and those outside the site are distinguishable.
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| Hyperlinks |
Level 3 |
51 |
The main language used on the target pages is stated when it is different from the current page.
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| Hyperlinks |
Level 2 |
52 |
Links that have been followed are distinguished from ones that have not.
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| Identification |
Level 2 |
53 |
The name of the person responsible for content is stated on the site.
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| Contact |
Level 2 |
55 |
The site provides at least one way of contacting a public space moderator.
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| Contact |
Level 1 |
57 |
The site provides at least one means of contacting the author and/or the webmaster.
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| Contact |
Level 2 |
58 |
The site proposes at least two ways of contacting the author and/or the webmaster.
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| Search engine |
Level 2 |
60 |
If the site is made up of more than 15 textual pages, an online search engine is accessible from all of its pages.
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| Navigation |
Level 1 |
61 |
Apart from the event of an irreversible action of which the user must be forewarned, the navigation buttons (back and forwards) allow navigation through the history.
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| Navigation |
Level 2 |
62 |
Links within the site do not point to pages that are under construction.
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| Navigation |
Level 1 |
63 |
Access and navigation of pages is possible on a display that is set at 256 colors.
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| Navigation |
Level 2 |
64 |
Users can resume navigation directly after having submitted a form, without having to use the browser back button.
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| Navigation |
Level 2 |
65 |
Navigational icons are accompanied by an explicit text equivalent.
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| Navigation |
Level 2 |
66 |
It is possible to return to the homepage of the site from all the pages on the site.
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| Navigation |
Level 2 |
67 |
The order in which navigation sections are laid out is the same on all the pages of the site.
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| Navigation |
Level 2 |
68 |
If all of the site’s pages are not accessible from the main navigation menu a site map is accessible from all of the pages.
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| Navigation |
Level 1 |
70 |
The main navigational menu is situated in the same place in all of the pages.
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| Navigation |
Level 2 |
72 |
Users are informed on each page of its position in the structure of the site.
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| Typography |
Level 1 |
73 |
The number of fonts used throughout the site is limited to three (unless it is a presentation of graphical work or products)
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| Plugins |
Level 2 |
76 |
If access to an item of content requires a plug-in, the size of the file to download is clearly stated.
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| Plugins |
Level 2 |
77 |
If access to an item of content requires a plug-in, a link to download the file or to information about the plug-in is provided.
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| Navigation |
Level 2 |
78 |
Unless there is a warning, the volume of data to download in order to display a page in full is inferior to 150 K.
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| Multimedia |
Level 2 |
79 |
No rich media object larger than 50 K (images or other) is sent to an agent without prior warning, previsualization or progressive display.
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| Navigation |
Level 2 |
81 |
The website graphical charter is coherent over all of the pages and sections of the site.
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| Server |
Level 1 |
82 |
The server transfers a custom 404 error page.
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| Content |
Level 2 |
83 |
Advertisements and publicity are identified as such.
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| Statisics and referencing |
Level 3 |
84 |
The site root directory or the pages contain instructions for indexation robots.
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| Statisics and referencing |
Level 2 |
85 |
Information about site audience and statistics contain the period and method of measurement.
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| Titles |
Level 1 |
86 |
Every page has a title which is meaningful and relevant to the content of the site.
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| Titles |
Level 2 |
87 |
Every page has a title which is meaningful and relevant to its content.
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| URL |
Level 2 |
88 |
URLs of pages within the site do not contain any spaces.
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| URL |
Level 2 |
89 |
The domain name extension (.com, .org, .net, etc.) is coherent with the activity, the geographical zone or the status of the author.
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| URL |
Level 2 |
90 |
The length of the domain name is inferior to 30 characters.
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| URL |
Level 2 |
92 |
The address of the site works with or without the prefix www.
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| Identification |
Level 2 |
93 |
The name of the author, the entity or company is stated.
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| Security |
Level 2 |
133 |
The privacy and private information confidentiality policy is made clear on the site.
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| Security |
Level 2 |
135 |
The server does not send back a list of files in a directory if there is no default page.
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| Accessibility |
Level 2 |
148 |
Alternative content for all non textual content is correctly stated.
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| Code |
Level 2 |
149 |
The W3C that are used on the homepage conform to standards.
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| Navigation |
Level 3 |
151 |
The main navigation menu of the site appears on the custom 404 error page.
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| Pop-ups |
Level 2 |
153 |
Navigating pages within the site doesn’t open pop-up pages.
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| Pop-ups |
Level 3 |
154 |
Loading the site homepage doesn’t open pop-up pages.
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| Pop-ups |
Level 1 |
155 |
If the site does impose pop-up windows this only happen once.
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| Pop-ups |
Level 1 |
156 |
If the site does impose pop-ups they contain a “close window” button.
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| Accessibility |
Level 2 |
160 |
Summaries for tables are correctly provided.
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| Multimedia |
Level 2 |
161 |
If animations, sounds or flashing items are looped in the page, a user can stop them.
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| Accessibility |
Level 2 |
162 |
Every form field has a unique label.
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| Hyperlinks |
Level 1 |
163 |
Underlining text is only used for hyperlinks.
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| Hyperlinks |
Level 2 |
167 |
The wording of hypertext links is representative of the nature and content of the target page.
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| Plugins |
Level 3 |
168 |
If viewing some parts of content requires a plug-in, the download hyperlink is provided on all pages where it is necessary.
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| Typography |
Level 1 |
170 |
A generic font family is given as the last substituion element.
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| Accessibility |
Level 1 |
176 |
Adjacent hypertext links are always separated by a printable character or an image.
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| Multimedia |
Level 3 |
183 |
Thumbnails are not just large images that are resized in the user agent.
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| Server |
Level 3 |
184 |
The server sends information allowing content to be cached.
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| Internationalisation |
Level 1 |
185 |
The country is indicated in all postal addresses.
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| Internationalisation |
Level 1 |
186 |
The telephone country code is stated in front of every telephone number.
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| Server |
Level 2 |
187 |
The server returns an indication of the main content language.
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| Server |
Level 3 |
189 |
The server returns information relative to the nature of the content (presence or absence of content of a sexual nature, violence, etc.)
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| Hyperlinks |
Level 2 |
190 |
Hovering over links does not modify page layout.
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| Forms |
Level 1 |
193 |
Information that is intended for public spaces can be previewed before being submitted.
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| Forms |
Level 3 |
194 |
The preview page for information intended for a public site makes it possible to edit the information.
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| Forms |
Level 2 |
195 |
In the case of a form that is constituted of more than one page a recapitulating file is displayed before final submission.
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| Server |
Level 3 |
197 |
The server returns information concerning the confidentiality and privacy policy.
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| Forms |
Level 2 |
202 |
In the case of data being rejected in a form, the reasons are stated to the user.
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| Forms |
Level 2 |
203 |
Les informations destinées à des espaces publics peuvent être prévisualisées sous la forme où elles seront affichées.
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