17 guidance statements support this object characteristic:
- Consistent help - For systems that provide help, people may need the help to be in a consistent location and use consistent interactions.
- Context sensitive help - For systems that provide help, people may need context sensitive help.
- Description of operable parts layout - For systems that require physical operation, people may need to have the location and arrangement of operable parts given to them.
- Goal & value reminder - For systems used to complete tasks, people may need to receive periodic reminders of the goal being worked on and its value.
- Hide accessibility features - For systems that provide specific accessibility functions, people may need to temporarily hide them.
- Human help - For systems that may require assistance, people may need easy access to trained human help.
- Keyboard commands displayed - For systems that accept keyboard input, people may need the available keyboard commands clearly displayed.
- Non-visual instructions - For systems that prsent visually oriented instructions, people may need non-visual cues as well.
- Nonauditory instruction references - For systems that provide instructions, people may need instructions that reference auditory information to include an additional programmatic reference or provide equivalent visual or tactile references.
- Nongustatory nonolfactory alternate instruction references - For systems that provide instructions, people may need instructions that reference smell or taste to include an additional programmatic reference or provide equivalent visual, auditory, and tactile references
- Nontactile alternate instruction references - For systems that provide instructions, people may need instructions that reference touch to include an additional programmatic reference or provide equivalent visual or auditory references
- Nonvisual instruction references - For systems that provide instructions, people may need instructions that reference visual information to include an additional programmatic reference or provide equivalent auditory or tactile references.
- Preparing for tasks - For systems used to complete tasks, people may need to know what they will need to complete each task before they begin.
- Reset accessibility functions - For systems with assistive technology built into the platform or that work with assistive technology, people may need a way to reset accessibility functions to their initial states.
- Signposts - People may need clear signposts to indicate specific locations where functionalities can be found.
- User feedback - People may need an accessible way to provide user feedback.
- Voice commands displayed - For systems with dictation and voice commands, people may need to have available voice commands clearly displayed.