WCAG

What is WCAG?

WCAG, or the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, is a set of internationally recognized standards and guidelines developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to ensure that digital content is accessible to people with disabilities. These guidelines provide a framework for creating web content and digital experiences that are perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for all users, including those with disabilities.

The primary goal of WCAG is to make the web more inclusive by addressing a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments. WCAG outlines specific success criteria and techniques that web developers, designers, and content creators can follow to ensure that their websites and applications are accessible to a broad and diverse audience.

Key principles of WCAG include:

• Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presented in ways that can be perceived by all users, regardless of their sensory abilities.
• Operable: All functionality should be operable through various input methods, including keyboard navigation and voice commands, to accommodate users with different interaction needs.
• Understandable: Content should be clear, predictable, and easy to understand, reducing the likelihood of user errors and confusion.
• Robust: Web content must be compatible with current and future technologies, ensuring long-term accessibility.

WCAG provides three levels of conformance (A, AA, and AAA) to cater to different accessibility needs, with Level AA being the most commonly targeted level. These guidelines are widely adopted as a standard for web accessibility worldwide, serving as a valuable resource for organizations and individuals committed to creating an inclusive digital environment.

Cegal and WCAG

At Cegal, consultants of all backgrounds are increasingly being made aware of the WCAG guidelines. The result is that our developers can make digital content and services accessible to a broader audience, including people with disabilities, promoting equal access and usability for all on the internet.