NEW FEATURES IN WEB CONTENT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES 2.1 AND WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

In January there was a recent update to the WCAG that introduced some changes in what’s expected of you as a developer to make your web content accessible. The majority of these are fairly obvious and straightforward, with some nice additions that enhance accessibility on smaller hand-held devices.

Criterion Conformance Level
1.3.4 Identify Common Purpose AA
1.3.5 Identify Purpose AAA
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
2.2.6 Timeouts AAA
2.2.7 Animation from Interactions AAA
2.4.11 Character Key Shortcuts A
2.4.12 Label in Name A
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures A
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation A
2.5.3 Target Size AAA
2.5.4 Concurrent Input Mechanisms AAA
2.6.1 Motion Actuation A
2.6.2 Orientation AA
3.2.6 Status Changes AA


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