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WCAG 2.0: 4 principles that form the foundation for web accessibility; 12 guidelines (untestable) that are goals for which authors should aim; and 65 testable success criteria. [14] The W3C's Techniques for WCAG 2.0 [15] is a list of techniques that support authors to meet the guidelines and success criteria. The techniques are periodically ...
WCAG 2.0 uses the same three levels of conformance (A, AA, AAA) as WCAG 1.0, but has redefined them. The WCAG working group maintains an extensive list of web accessibility techniques and common failure cases for WCAG 2.0. [24] WCAG 2.1 is backwards-compatible with WCAG 2.0, which it extends with a further 17 success criteria.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (known as WCAG) were published as a W3C Recommendation on 5 May 1999. A supporting document, Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 [35] was published as a W3C Note on 6 November 2000. WCAG 1.0 is a set of guidelines for making web content more accessible to persons with disabilities.
The approach to make Wikipedia accessible is based on the W3C's official WCAG 2.0 (a.k.a. ISO/IEC 40500:2012) and ATAG 2.0 guidelines. The guidelines provided by this accessibility project are merely an attempt to reword the WCAG 2.0 into a guideline hopefully easier to understand for editors who are not familiar with accessibility or web development.
Previous versions of EN 301 549 embraced WCAG 2.0 as an ‘electronic attachment’. The next version of EN 301 549 (v4.1.1) will be released in 2026. [11] This new version is planned to support the European Accessibility Act and to include WCAG 2.2 AA, as well as significant updates to requirements related to Real-Time Text. [12]
The Directive on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications [1] also known as Directive (EU) 2016/2102 was adopted by the European Union (EU) in 2016. [2] This Directive applies to public sector organizations of member states of the European Union.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 [a] provide the framework for the recommendations in this guideline. Adhering to these guidelines improves content navigation and enhances accessibility for all users, including individuals with disabilities.
Elevator buttons with Braille markings The public transport system in Curitiba, Brazil, offers universal access via wheelchair lifts. Accessibility is the design of products, devices, services, vehicles, or environments so as to be usable by people with disabilities . [ 1 ]