What’s New in WCAG 2.1
Summary
This page lists the new success criteria in Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.
It includes quotes from personas (fictional people) to help you understand some aspects of the success criteria. It also includes links to Understanding documents that explain the success criteria in detail and provide more examples.
Page Contents
- Introduction
- Guideline 1.3 Adaptable
- 1.3.4 Orientation (AA)
- 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (AA)
- 1.3.6 Identify Purpose (AAA)
- Guideline 1.4 Distinguishable
- 1.4.10 Reflow (AA)
- 1.4.11 Non-Text Contrast (AA)
- 1.4.12 Text Spacing (AA)
- 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (AA)
- Guideline 2.1 Keyboard Accessible
- 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (A)
- Guideline 2.2 Enough Time
- 2.2.6 Timeouts (AAA)
- Guideline 2.3 Seizures and Physical Reactions
- 2.3.3 Animation from Interactions (AAA)
- Guideline 2.5 Input Modalities
- 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (A)
- 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (A)
- 2.5.3 Label in Name (A)
- 2.5.4 Motion Actuation (A)
- 2.5.5 Target Size (AAA)
- 2.5.6 Concurrent Input Mechanisms (AAA)
- Guideline 4.1 Compatible
- 4.1.3 Status Messages (AA)
- About the Personas Quotes
Introduction
For an introduction to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and more about versions 2.0 and 2.1, see the WCAG Overview.
All success criteria from 2.0 are included in 2.1. The 2.0 success criteria are exactly the same (verbatim, word-for-word) in 2.1.
WCAG 2.1 provides 17 additional success criteria to address:
- mobile accessibility
- people with low vision
- people with cognitive and learning disabilities
Guideline 1.3 Adaptable
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