Authoring Tool

An authoring tool is any software application used to create or modify web content, ranging from code editors and content management systems (CMS) to visual page builders and social media platforms. The W3C's Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) address two aspects of authoring tool accessibility: the tool's own interface must be accessible to authors with disabilities, and the tool must support and encourage the production of accessible output. ATAG requires that authoring tools help authors create accessible content by default, provide accessibility checking features, and not override author-specified accessibility information. Modern authoring tools include static site generators, component-based frameworks, and WYSIWYG editors.