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1.4.4 Resize Text – Level AA

Except for captions and images of text, text can be resized without assistive technology up to 200 percent without loss of content or functionality.

 Understanding Success Criterion 1.4.4: Resize text

Checklist – System Foundations

Typography

TestPriorityAutomated test?
Are font declarations sized in ems or rems?MediumNone
Is content limited to a line length of 45-75 characters per line using rems or ems?HighNone

Checklist – Components

Breadcrumbs

TestPriorityAutomated test?
Are font declarations sized in ems, rems or percentage?HighNone
When the page is zoomed 200%, does the container resize so that the text is still readable and usable?HighNone

Forms

TestPriorityAutomated test?
Do form fields resize to fit text when zoom is implemented?HighNone

Checklist – Special Testing Scenarios

Zoom

TestPriorityAutomated test?
On browser text resize to 200%, does the site still behave as expected?HighNone
On browser zoom resize to 200% does the site still behave as expected?HighNone