Metadata priority change in EPUB Accessibility 1.2
- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 98
- Forks
- 29
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Ace currently emits a serious error if accessMode metadata isn't specified and a moderate error if accessModeSufficient isn't specified.
The upcoming [1.2 standard reverses these](https://www.w3.org/TR/epub-a11y-12/#sec-disc-package) so accessModeSufficient is now required metadata and accessMode is recommended. Once it becomes a recommendation Ace will need to change its reporting accordingly. We don't have a definite date for REC yet, but the current Candidate Recommendation period runs until October 19.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Locate the checks that report missing accessMode and accessModeSufficient metadata, then read the EPUB Accessibility 1.2 section linked in the issue. Update the reporting so accessModeSufficient is treated as required and accessMode as recommended, and verify the corresponding checker tests or fixtures reflect the new severities.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- accessibility, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100