Accessibility Standards

Paul Schneider

2021-01-28

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Some of the key accessibility standards you should be aware of as you start your accessibility journey.

The following are key standards which have been collaboratively developed and provided to empower software and content developers with a standard approach to making content accessible to all.

WCAG 2x AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). Serves as a set of global standards for accessibility. Most other regulations are derived from this standard. WCAG 2.2 is in draft as of August 2020.
ATAG (Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines). Primarily focused on social media authoring.
UAAG (User Agent Accessibility Guidelines). Guidance for browsers, media players, readers, and other apps that render web content.
WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications). Addresses dynamic content and advanced user interface controls. WAI-ARIA v1.2 is under development.
VPAT: Voluntary product accessibility template.

The Law

Many nations throughout the world have adopted laws to help create guidelines and regulations that help guide organizations in meeting the needs of accessibility and access. The good news is these laws all, generally speaking, have adopted the WCAG standard as their basis.

United Nations: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
United States: Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (updated 2017)
Canada: Policy on Communications and Federal Identity
European Union: Web Accessibility Directive
United Kingdom: Equality Act 2010
Australia: Disability Discrimination Act of 1992

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