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1.5 For each image used as a CAPTCHA, is there an alternative access solution to the content or to the CAPTCHA function?

WCAG references
  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A)
Techniques
  • G144

Official methodology to test criterion 1.5

Test 1 (1.5.1)

  1. Find in the document the images (<img>, <area>, <object>, <embed>, <svg>, <canvas> elements or elements with a WAI-ARIA role="img" attribute) used as CAPTCHA or test image.
  2. For each image, check that there is
    • either another form of non-graphical CAPTCHA, at least;
    • or another solution for accessing the functionality that is secured by the CAPTCHA.
  3. If this is the case for each image, the test is validated.

Test 2 (1.5.2)

  1. Find in the document the buttons associated with an image (<input> elements with the type="image" attribute) used as a CAPTCHA or as a test image.
  2. For each button associated with an image, check that there is
    • either another form of non-graphical CAPTCHA, at least;
    • or another solution for accessing the functionality that is secured by the CAPTCHA.
  3. If this is the case for each image, the test is validated.