[Draft update]

WCAG 2 at a Glance

This page provides a summary of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.0; however, it is paraphrased and it is not a definitive version. Please see the following key resources for learning and using WCAG 2:

WCAG Overview
How to Meet WCAG 2.0: A customizable quick reference to WCAG 2.0 requirements (Success Criteria) and techniques

Perceivable

Provide text alternatives for non-text content.
Provide captions and other alternatives for multimedia.
Create content that can be presented in different ways,
including by assistive technologies, without losing meaning.
Make it easier for users to see and hear content.

Operable

Make all functionality available from a keyboard.
Give users enough time to read and use content.
Do not use content that causes seizures.
Help users navigate and find content.

Understandable

Make text readable and understandable.
Make content appear and operate in predictable ways.
Help users avoid and correct mistakes.

Robust

Maximize compatibility with current and future user tools.

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Document Information

Content last updated: DRAFT [changelog]
Editors: Shawn Lawton Henry and Wayne Dick. Developed with the Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (WCAG WG).

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