Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Overview by Accessible.org

Kris explains the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in plain English. The WCAG technical accessibility standards set out success criteria or requirements that help ensure people with disabilities have access to the digital world. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines consist of different versions which are comprised of different levels and success criteria. WCAG 2.0 was published in 2008 and is the classic standard. WCAG 2.1 was published in 2018 and is the standard most frequently referenced. WCAG 2.2 was published in 2023 and is the current standard. Each version has 3 levels of conformance: Level A provides for foundational accessibility Level AA provides for comprehensive accessibility Level AAA provides for exemplary accessibility In most cases, WCAG has either been adopted or incorporated into law or regulations or is considered a best practice for compliance. For example, WCAG has been adopted in the new ADA Title II web rule. In contrast, under Title III of the ADA, there has been no web rule updated, but WCAG 2.1 AA is considered a best practice for ADA compliance for private entities. Moreover, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) does not mention WCAG, but does cite to the POUR principles from WCAG. POUR stands for perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. Resources: Kris's WCAG Course: https://adacompliance.net/course/wcag... Accessible.org WCAG checklists: https://accessible.org/wcag/ WCAG overview: https://accessible.org/web-content-ac... WCAG 2.1 AA video checklist:    • The Accessible.org WCAG 2.1 AA Checklist   #WCAG #WebAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility