The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, the internationally recognised checklist of rules for making websites and apps usable by people with disabilities. Levels A, AA, and AAA mark how strict the compliance is.
Synonyms
- web content accessibility guidelines
Related terms
In plain words
- the official rulebook for accessible websites
- the accessibility standards you have to meet
Usage example
The government contract required the site to meet WCAG 2.1 level AA.
Don't confuse with…
- adaThe ADA is a US law that can require accessibility; WCAG is the technical standard often used to define what 'accessible' means in practice.
Categories
- Accessibility