RGAA 3.0 - Rule 1.4.5

Summary

This test consists in detecting captcha embedded images and thus defining the applicability of the test.

Human check will be then needed to determine whether the alternative is pertinent.

Business description

Criterion

1.4

Test

1.4.5

Description

For each embedded image (embed tag with the attribute type=“image/…"), used as a CAPTCHA or test image, with a text alternative, does the text alternative describe the nature and purpose of the image?

Level

A

Technical description

Scope

Page

Decision level

Semi-Decidable

Algorithm

Selection

Set1

All the <embed> tags of the page not within a link and with a "type" attribute that starts with “image/…” (css selector : embed[type^=image]:not(a embed))

Set2

All the elements of Set1 identified as a CAPTCHA (see Notes for details about CAPTCHA characterisation).

Process

Test1

For each element of Set2, raise a MessageA

MessageA : Check captcha alternative
  • code : CheckCaptchaAlternative
  • status: Pre-Qualified
  • parameter : "src" attribute, tag name, snippet
  • present in source : yes

Analysis

Not Applicable

The page has no <embed> tag with an "type" attribute that starts with “image” identified as a captcha (Set2 is empty)

Pre-qualified

In all other cases

Notes

Captcha detection

An element is identified as a CAPTCHA when the “captcha” occurrence is found :

  • on one attribute of the element
  • or within the text of the element
  • or on one attribute of one parent of the element
  • or within the text of one parent of the element
  • or on one attribute of a sibling of the element
  • or within the text of a sibling of the element

TestCases

TestCases files for rule 1.4.5