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Guideline 5:
Integrate accessibility solutions into the overall "look and feel".

When a new feature is added to an existing software tool without proper integration, the result is often an obvious discontinuity. Differing color schemes, fonts, interaction styles, and even software stability can be factors affecting author acceptance of the new feature. In addition, the relative prominence of different ways to accomplish the same task can influence which one the author chooses. Therefore, it is important that creating accessible content be a natural process when using an authoring tool.

Checkpoints

5.1 [P2]Ensure that functionality related to accessible authoring practices is naturally integrated into the overall look and feel of the tool.
5.2 [P2]Ensure that accessible authoring practices supporting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 Priority 1 checkpoints are among the most obvious and easily initiated by the author.
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