All standards
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International
W3C Recommendation
WCAG 2.1
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Key points
1
Perceivable — information must be presentable in ways all users can perceive
2
Operable — interface components must be operable by keyboard and assistive tech
3
Understandable — content and operation must be understandable
4
Robust — content must work reliably across browsers and assistive technologies
Who it applies to
The technical foundation behind ADA, Section 508, EAA and EN 301 549 — applicable to any website.
If you don't comply
Not a law itself, but the criteria nearly every accessibility regulation is measured against.
Tested against
Levels A · AA · AAA