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What pre-air checklist for scorebugs, lower thirds and data graphics can be assembled from the broadcaster, regulator and sports-body texts, and how strong is each check's evidence?

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Synthesis only. Seven checks can be traced to the inspected texts: (1) list every element where colour carries meaning (BBC mobile audit step); (2) add a non-colour cue such as label, logo, tick/cross (BBC Trust remedies; fans' proposal); (3) run the palette through a CVD simulator (named by the Trust as used in 2015; model unspecified); (4) test text/background contrast (WCAG AA on web and app; TV only "good contrast"); (5) greyscale or monochrome screen (BBC broadcast guidance; UEFA, World Rugby for kits); (6) check the rendered output on real or virtual lighting and small screens (Trust; World Rugby); (7) do not rely on narration. No inspected source gives a numeric pass/fail threshold for TV graphics, a validated order of the checks, or a test of any scorebug, so this list is a proposal with an experiment sketched for later.

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    {
      "url": "https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/assets/files/pdf/appeals/cab/june_2016.pdf",
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      "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/accessibility/forproducts/guides/mobile/colour-and-meaning/",
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      "url": "https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/026d-132d2f5c6267-59af3a22f107-1000--colour-blind-awareness-day-how-euro-2020-provided-a-clea",
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      "url": "https://resources.worldrugby-rims.pulselive.com/worldrugby/document/2024/09/04/93579328-fc9b-49cc-b89a-ca6fab4f3eb7/Colour-Blindness-and-Rugby-Guidance-for-Selecting-Team-Kit-Colours-EN.pdf",
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      "url": "https://www.colourblindawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Colour-Blind-Awareness-Report-of-Fans-Focus-Group.pdf",
      "note": "candidate evidence excerpts"
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    {
      "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/accessibility/forproducts/guides/mobile/colour-contrast/",
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Evidence claims

[proposal] Synthesis only. Seven checks can be traced to the inspected texts: (1) list every element where colour carries meaning (BBC mobile audit step); (2) add a non-colour cue such as label, logo, tick/cross (BBC Trust remedies; fans' proposal); (3) run the palette through a CVD simulator (named by the Trust as used in 2015; model unspecified); (4) test text/background contrast (WCAG AA on web and app; TV only "good contrast"); (5) greyscale or monochrome screen (BBC broadcast guidance; UEFA, World Rugby for kits); (6) check the rendered output on real or virtual lighting and small screens (Trust; World Rugby); (7) do not rely on narration. No inspected source gives a numeric pass/fail threshold for TV graphics, a validated order of the checks, or a test of any scorebug, so this list is a proposal with an experiment sketched for later. · locator: candidate evidence excerpts source

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