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For Review: Guidance on Applying WCAG 2.2 to Non-Web ICT (WCAG2ICT)

(2023-08-15)

Guidance on Applying WCAG 2.2 to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies (WCAG2ICT) is available as a Draft Note. This document is a first draft update to the previous WCAG2ICT Note that provided guidance on applying WCAG 2.0 to non-web documents and software. This updated draft includes guidance for WCAG 2.1 success criteria and glossary terms. We will add guidance for WCAG 2.2 success criteria in upcoming drafts. For an introduction, see the WCAG2ICT Overview.

WCAG 3 Working Draft Updated July 2023

(2023-07-24)

The updated WCAG 3 Working Draft clarifies the maturity of each section, includes new potential approaches to conformance, and lists some guidelines to be developed. Please see more about this work in an e-mail from the Working Group Chairs. To learn more and get up-to-date information, see the WCAG 3 Introduction.

WCAG 2.2 final web standard expected in August 2023

(2023-07-20)

WCAG 2.2 is now a W3C ‘Proposed Recommendation’. Proposed Recommendation means that W3C accepted it and W3C Members vote on publishing the document as a ‘W3C Recommendation’ web standard. The voting ends on 19 August. WCAG 2.2 might be ready to publish soon after that, or additional W3C Member input could require more work. To learn more and get up-to-date information, see What’s New in WCAG 2.2.

WAI-ARIA 1.2 is a Web Standard "W3C Recommendation"

(2023-06-06)

WAI-ARIA 1.2 is now a “W3C Recommendation” web standard. WAI-ARIA provides an ontology of roles, states, and properties that define accessible user interface elements. These semantics allow authors to convey user interface behaviors and structural information to assistive technologies. A list of what’s changed since WAI-ARIA 1.1 is in the changelog. For an introduction to WAI-ARIA and related resources, see the WAI-ARIA Overview.

EPUB Standard for Accessible Digital Documents

(2023-05-25)

EPUB 3.3 is now a “W3C Recommendation” web standard. EPUB defines a distribution and interchange format for digital publications and documents. Accessibility is an integral part of the EPUB standard. Today’s publications include: EPUB Accessibility 1.1. Learn more from the press release EPUB 3.3 becomes a W3C Recommendation.

Updated May 2023: WCAG 2.2 Candidate Recommendation Draft

(2023-05-17)

WCAG 2.2 ‘Candidate Recommendation’ draft was updated 17 May 2023. For the latest list of changes, status, and expected publication date, please see What’s New in WCAG 2.2 Draft.

W3C WAI Updates for GAAD 2023

(2023-05-17)

In preparation for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), W3C WAI Updates for GAAD 2023 includes brief notes on:

• WCAG 2.2 and WCAG 3
• WAI resources
• WAI leadership

We welcome your sharing this information widely.