Table 1
Key enhancements to the guidelines.
| ORIGINAL GUIDELINES | REVISED GUIDELINES | KEY ENHANCEMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Criteria for Creation | 1 Purpose of Guide | Focus on guide intent. |
| (Not present before) | 2 Name & Description | New section guiding effective, SEO (Search Engine Optimization)-friendly titles and summaries. |
| 2 Plan for Promotion of Guide | Integrated into Status & Sharing | |
| 3 Criteria for Design and Content | 3 Elements | More actionable; includes layout, types of assets, and inclusive design practices, with marked up examples. |
| 4 Status & Sharing | Emphasizes visibility, sharing settings, and retention or deletion. | |
| 4 Criteria for Maintenance | 5 Maintenance | Maintains focus on updates, but adds accessibility checks and content currency. |
| 5 Criteria for Deletion/Hiding | Integrated into Status & Sharing | Deletion/hiding is directly tied to system settings where this occurs. |
| 6 Curation | Integrated across sections | Emphasis is on the guidelines rather than the administrative tasks of the curator group. |
| 7 Resources | 6 Considerations for Any Web Content | New section with specific information on accessibility, inclusive writing, and universal design. |