Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Overview

A few things to note...

• Pronounced as a word WCAG (”wick-cag”) rather than an abbreviation (W-C-A-G)
• The current version is WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 is planned to be released June 2022. WCAG 3 is being developed but will not take over WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 for “at least a few years after it’s finalized”
• There are 3 levels of compliance (A, AA, AAA — from least to most compliant). Most companies are currently striving to meet AA.

WCAG 2.1: At a glance

• If you're overwhelmed reading through the WCAG website, don't worry. Even professionals and accessibility experts struggle with it.
• The link below provides a paraphrased summary of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.

WCAG 2.1 at a Glance

WCAG Report tool

• Input details into form fields and have an accessibility report created from your findings
• Takes some practice to use effectively; you don’t have to test for everything either!

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