Understanding WCAG 2.0 Compliance: A Guide to Web Accessibility Standards
- 1. ACADECRAFT PVT. LTD. UNDERSTANDING WCAG 2.0 COMPLIANCE A GUIDE TO WEB ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS WWW.ACADECRAFT.COM
- 2. WHAT IS WCAG 2.0? WCAG 2.0 Compliance refers to the adherence to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, which are a set of international standards established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to ensure that web content is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. Compliance with WCAG 2.0 involves meeting specific criteria organized under four principles: Perceivable: Ensuring that all users can perceive the information presented, such as by providing text alternatives for non-text content. Operable: Ensuring that users can operate the website's interface, such as by making all functionality accessible via a keyboard. Understandable: Ensuring that users can understand the information and interface, such as by making text content readable and predictable. Robust: Ensuring that content is compatible with current and future technologies, including assistive devices like screen readers. WCAG 2.0 Compliance is categorized into three levels: Level A: The minimum level of accessibility. Level AA: Addresses the biggest and most common barriers for disabled users. Level AAA: The highest and most complex level of accessibility. Organizations aim for WCAG 2.0 Compliance to create inclusive digital environments, avoid legal risks, and improve the overall user experience.
- 3. WCAG 2.0 LEVELS OF CONFORMANCE LEVEL A LEVEL AA Minimum level, the most basic web accessibility features. Deals with the biggest and most common barriers for disabled users. LEVEL AAA Highest and most complex level of web accessibility.
- 4. IMPORTANCE OF WCAG 2.0 COMPLIANCE Ensures equal access to digital content. Legal requirements in many countries (e.g., ADA in the U.S., AODA in Canada). Enhances user experience for everyone, including those with disabilities.
- 5. THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF WCAG 2.0 PERCEIVABLE OPERABLE UNDERSTANDABLE ROBUST P O U R Information and user interface components must be presented in ways users can perceive. User interface components and navigation must be operable by all users. Information and the operation of the user interface must be understandable. Content must be robust enough to be interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
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