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WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2 === This repository is used to develop content for WCAG 2, as well as associated understanding documents and techniques. See [Onboarding for working in Github](https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/wiki/Onboarding_for_working_in_Github) ## Editorial style guide @@To complete * Avo...
# Code of Conduct All documentation, code and communication under this repository are covered by the [W3C Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct](https://www.w3.org/Consortium/cepc/).
# Errata Editing Instructions Errata are listed in reverse-chronological order, first sectioned by publish date, then within each section based on when each erratum was added. ## Sections The first top-level section under `<main>` corresponds to the latest version / unpinned URL; subsequent sections correspond to pr...
# Eleventy Infrastructure for WCAG Techniques and Understanding This subdirectory contains ES Modules re-implementing pieces of the XSLT-based build process using Eleventy. ## Usage Make sure you have Node.js installed. This has primarily been tested with v20, the current LTS at time of writing. If you use [`fnm`](...
# JSON Serialization of WCAG 2 The script in this folder serializes WCAG 2 information into JSON format, including: - Principles, guidelines, and success criteria - Glossary terms - Associations between (normative) success criteria and (informative) techniques The following JSON files are published monthly: - [WCAG...
--- title: Accessibility guides short-title: Guides slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides page-type: listing-page sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- This page lists guides for web accessibility. They're intended to help you understand what kinds of things are possible to improve the accessibility of your projects on the web. ...
--- title: Accessibility and spatial patterns short-title: Spatial patterns slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Accessibility_and_Spatial_Patterns page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- This document describes visual patterns that can induce physical symptoms in people who have photosensitive epilepsy, vestibul...
--- title: Mobile accessibility checklist slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Mobile_accessibility_checklist page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- This document provides a concise checklist of accessibility requirements for mobile app developers. It is intended to continuously evolve as more patterns arise. #...
--- title: "Accessibility: What personalization helps browse more safely" short-title: Personalization to help browse safely slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Browsing_safely page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- This article discusses making web content accessible for those with vestibular disorders, and th...
--- title: Understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) short-title: Understanding WCAG slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Understanding_WCAG page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- This set of articles provides quick explanations to help you understand the steps that need to be taken to confor...
--- title: Keyboard accessible slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Understanding_WCAG/Keyboard page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- To be fully accessible, a web page must be operable by someone using only a keyboard to access and control it. This includes users of screen readers, but can also include users w...
--- title: Robust slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Understanding_WCAG/Robust page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- This article provides practical advice on how to write your web content so that it conforms to the success criteria outlined in the **Robust** principle of the Web Content Accessibility Guideli...
--- title: Perceivable slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Understanding_WCAG/Perceivable page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- This article provides practical advice on how to write your web content so that it conforms to the success criteria outlined in the **Perceivable** principle of the Web Content Access...
--- title: Color contrast slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Understanding_WCAG/Perceivable/Color_contrast page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- The [color contrast](https://w3c.github.io/wcag/guidelines/22/#dfn-contrast-ratio) between background and foreground content (that is, usually text) should be great ...
--- title: Use of color slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Understanding_WCAG/Perceivable/Use_of_color page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- While [color contrast](/en-US/docs/Web/Accessibility/Guides/Understanding_WCAG/Perceivable/Color_contrast) is often primarily an aesthetic choice, the _use of color_ on ...
--- title: Text labels and names slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Understanding_WCAG/Text_labels_and_names page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- There are many situations in which a control, dialog, or other website feature should be given a descriptive name or label to allow users of assistive technologies...
--- title: Operable slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Understanding_WCAG/Operable page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- This article provides practical advice on how to write your web content so that it conforms to the success criteria outlined in the **Operable** principle of the Web Content Accessibility G...
--- title: Understandable slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Understanding_WCAG/Understandable page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- This article provides practical advice on how to write your web content so that it conforms to the success criteria outlined in the **Understandable** principle of the Web Conte...
--- title: Accessibility information for web authors short-title: Information for web authors slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Information_for_Web_authors page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- This document lists guidelines and regulations, how-to's, and tools for checking and repairing accessibility proble...
--- title: Web accessibility for seizures and physical reactions short-title: Preventing seizures and physical reactions slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Seizure_disorders page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- This article introduces concepts behind making web content accessible for those with vestibular di...
--- title: An overview of accessible web applications and widgets short-title: Accessible web applications and widgets slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Accessible_web_applications_and_widgets page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- Most JavaScript libraries offer a library of client-side widgets that mimic th...
--- title: Keyboard-navigable JavaScript widgets slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Keyboard-navigable_JavaScript_widgets page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- Web applications often use JavaScript to mimic desktop widgets such as menus, tree views, rich text fields, and tab panels. These widgets are typicall...
--- title: Cognitive accessibility slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Cognitive_accessibility page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- Cognitive accessibility covers accessibility considerations for people with cognition and learning disabilities. This document introduces cognitive accessibility and improving ac...
--- title: "Web Accessibility: Understanding Colors and Luminance" short-title: Colors and Luminance slug: Web/Accessibility/Guides/Colors_and_Luminance page-type: guide sidebar: accessibilitysidebar --- While understanding color, luminance, and saturation is important for design and readability for all sighted users,...