WCAG 2.2 Overview
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 are an international standard for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities. They are organized around 4 principles, 13 guidelines, and 86 success criteria.
Principle 1: Perceivable
- 1.1.1 Non-text Content A
- 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) A
- 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) A
- 1.3.1 Info and Relationships A
- 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence A
- 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics A
- 1.3.4 Orientation AA
- 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose AA
- 1.4.1 Use of Color A
- 1.4.2 Audio Control A
- 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) AA
- 1.4.4 Resize Text AA
- 1.4.5 Images of Text AA
- 1.4.10 Reflow AA
- 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast AA
- 1.4.12 Text Spacing AA
- 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus AA
Principle 2: Operable
- 2.1.1 Keyboard A
- 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap A
- 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts A
- 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable A
- 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide A
- 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold A
- 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks A
- 2.4.2 Page Titled A
- 2.4.3 Focus Order A
- 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) A
- 2.4.5 Multiple Ways AA
- 2.4.6 Headings and Labels AA
- 2.4.7 Focus Visible AA
- 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) AA NEW
- 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures A
- 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation A
- 2.5.3 Label in Name A
- 2.5.4 Motion Actuation A
- 2.5.7 Dragging Movements AA NEW
- 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) AA NEW
Principle 3: Understandable
- 3.1.1 Language of Page A
- 3.1.2 Language of Parts AA
- 3.2.1 On Focus A
- 3.2.2 On Input A
- 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation AA
- 3.2.4 Consistent Identification AA
- 3.2.6 Consistent Help A NEW
- 3.3.1 Error Identification A
- 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions A
- 3.3.3 Error Suggestion AA
- 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) AA
- 3.3.7 Redundant Entry A NEW
- 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) AA NEW