WCAG 2.1 Guidelines

WCAG 2.1

WCAG 2.1 is an extension of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, providing updated guidelines for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities.

New Success Criteria in WCAG 2.1

WCAG 2.1 introduces 17 new success criteria, which are organized into two categories:

Cognitive and Learning Disabilities

• 3.2.6 Findable Help: Web pages contain links to resources that provide help for using the content.
• 3.3.5 Help: Help mechanisms are available for users who need them.
• 4.1.3 Status Messages: Status messages can be programmatically determined through role or properties.

Mobile Accessibility

• 1.3.4 Orientation: Content does not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation.
• 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose: The purpose of each input field can be programmatically determined.
• 1.4.10 Reflow: Content can be presented in a different display orientation without loss of information or functionality.
• 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast: Visual information used to convey the state or property of an interactive element can be presented in a way that is perceivable by users with visual impairments.
• 1.4.12 Text Spacing: Users can adjust line spacing, paragraph spacing, and letter spacing to at least 1.5 times the font size.
• 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus: Additional content that appears on hover or focus can be dismissed without moving the pointer or leaving the keyboard focus.

Other Updates in WCAG 2.1

• 5.1.1 Non-Interference: If an element receives focus, it does not interfere with the user's ability to use the page.
• 5.4.1 Advertising: Users can dismiss or close non-essential content, such as advertisements.
• 5.5.1 Pointer Gestures: Web pages can be used with a variety of pointer gestures.

Conformance to WCAG 2.1

WCAG 2.1 conformance requires that all non-conforming content be remediated or have an accessible alternative version available.

WCAG 2.1

• An extension of WCAG 2.0, providing updated guidelines for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities.

New Success Criteria in WCAG 2.1

Cognitive and Learning Disabilities

• 3.2.6 Findable Help: Web pages must contain links to resources providing help for using the content.
• 3.3.5 Help: Help mechanisms must be available for users who need them.
• 4.1.3 Status Messages: Status messages must be programmatically determinable through role or properties.

Mobile Accessibility

• 1.3.4 Orientation: Content must not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation.
• 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose: The purpose of each input field must be programmatically determinable.
• 1.4.10 Reflow: Content must be presentable in a different display orientation without loss of information or functionality.
• 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast: Visual information used to convey the state or property of an interactive element must be presentable in a way that is perceivable by users with visual impairments.
• 1.4.12 Text Spacing: Users must be able to adjust line spacing, paragraph spacing, and letter spacing to at least 1.5 times the font size.
• 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus: Additional content that appears on hover or focus must be dismissible without moving the pointer or leaving the keyboard focus.

Other Updates in WCAG 2.1

• 5.1.1 Non-Interference: If an element receives focus, it must not interfere with the user's ability to use the page.
• 5.4.1 Advertising: Users must be able to dismiss or close non-essential content, such as advertisements.
• 5.5.1 Pointer Gestures: Web pages must be usable with a variety of pointer gestures.

Conformance to WCAG 2.1

• WCAG 2.1 conformance requires that all non-conforming content be remediated or have an accessible alternative version available.

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