After several delays, W3C officially published the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 on October 5th, 2023! WCAG 2.2 builds upon WCAG 2.0 and 2.1. This means that the guidelines are mostly the same, with some new additional guidelines. What’s new with WCAG 2.2? WCAG 2.2 adds nine new success criteria. W3C also removed the… Continue Reading Important Announcement: WCAG 2.2 is here!
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Disability Simulations: Accessibility and DEI
Disability simulations are an area of controversy for many of us living with disabilities. They are also a big deal for teams seeking to make digital spaces accessible. In addition, disability simulations are posing difficult decisions for companies adding disability to their DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) efforts. This article is designed to help you… Continue Reading Disability Simulations: Accessibility and DEI
Changes to AB 1757 Could Reshape Legal and Disability Rights Landscapes
Introducing the new AB 1757 On June 12, 2023, the Judiciary Committee of the California Assembly rewrote the content of their existing bill impacting digital accessibility: AB 1757. According to a recent blog released by accessibility law firm Seyfarth, this change “…would effectively make WCAG 2.1 Level AA the required standard for websites and mobile… Continue Reading Changes to AB 1757 Could Reshape Legal and Disability Rights Landscapes
WCAG 2.2 Release: What’s the delay?
Introduction The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) announced another delay in the release of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. We previously anticipated the release of WCAG 2.2 in May 2023—what’s the delay? WCAG 2.2 Review Process Before the release of a new WCAG version, a working group provides feedback to the initial draft.… Continue Reading WCAG 2.2 Release: What’s the delay?
Understanding WCAG 2.2 Part Three
Introduction The long-awaited Web Content Accessibility Guidelines update, WCAG 2.2, is finally slated for release in May 2023. If you haven’t already, check out our insights into the first four guideline updates in our blog Understanding WCAG 2.2 Part One and the next three guidelines in Understanding WCAG 2.2 Part Two. We expect WCAG 2.2… Continue Reading Understanding WCAG 2.2 Part Three
Understanding WCAG 2.2 Part Two
Introduction The long-awaited Web Content Accessibility Guidelines update, WCAG 2.2, is now scheduled to be released in May 2023. If you haven’t already, check out our insights into the first four guideline updates in our blog Understanding WCAG 2.2 Part One. WCAG 2.2 is expected to come packaged with nine new success criteria. The W3C… Continue Reading Understanding WCAG 2.2 Part Two
Understanding WCAG 2.2 Part One
Introduction The long-awaited Web Content Accessibility Guidelines update, WCAG 2.2, is finally slated for release in May 2023. We can expect WCAG 2.2 to include nine new success criteria. Additionally, criterion 2.4.7: Focus Visible has been modified. Let’s take a look at the first four changes. Potential new guidelines 2.4.7: Focus Visible (Level A)… Continue Reading Understanding WCAG 2.2 Part One
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