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RAWeb 1.1RAAM 1.1

Status message

This term is defined by more than one standard, and the wording differs. Each definition below is the one that applies to that standard’s criteria.

Definition in RAWeb 1.1

A status message informs the user of a content change on the page without interrupting their main activity (there is no change of context, for example a shift of focus to the message).

A status message can inform about

  • The success or result of an action;
  • The busy state of an application;
  • The progress of a process;
  • The existence of an error.

Criteria in RAWeb 1.1

Definition in RAAM 1.1

A status message informs the user of a change in content on the screen without interrupting their main activity (there is no change of context, such as repositioning the focus on the message).

A status message can inform about

  • The success or result of an action;
  • The busy state of an application;
  • The progress of a process;
  • The existence of an error.

A status message is not necessarily visible on the screen, but it must always be accessible to assistive technologies.

Criteria in RAAM 1.1