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Crafting WCAG 3 for more accessible user experiences September 25, 2026
In the W3C blog post Crafting WCAG 3 for more accessible user experiences, W3C WAI Director Shawn Lawton Henry covers some of the stakes and challenges in developing W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.
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WCAG 2.2 and 2.1 in French — Authorized translations updated September 22, 2026
The French authorized translations of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are updated:
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For Review: WCAG 3 Working Draft – September 2026 September 10, 2026
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft is updated. The starting place for background, timeline, and up-to-date information is the WCAG 3 Introduction. For a list of changes in the September 2026 draft and review questions on the conformance model, see Status: In-progress drafts.
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WCAG Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) 2.0 — Note Published July 23, 2026
WCAG Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) 2.0 is published as a W3C Group Note. WCAG-EM describes a methodology with a step-by-step process to evaluate how well digital products conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2. WCAG-EM 1 was specifically for testing websites and web pages. WCAG-EM 2 also applies to apps and other digital products. For […]
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For Review: WCAG 3 Working Draft – March 2026 March 3, 2026
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft is updated. The starting place for background, timeline, and up-to-date information is the WCAG 3 Introduction. For a list of changes in the March 2026 draft, see Status: In-progress drafts.
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For Review: W3C Accessibility Guidelines Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) 2.0 — First Draft Note February 5, 2026
W3C Accessibility Guidelines Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) 2.0 is available as a first Draft Note. WCAG-EM describes a methodology with a step-by-step process to evaluate how well digital products conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2. WCAG-EM 1 is specifically for testing websites and web pages. WCAG-EM 2 also applies to apps and other digital […]
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For Review: Cognitive Accessibility Research Modules — First Draft Notes February 5, 2026
Cognitive Accessibility Research Modules are available as first Draft Notes. The documents cover research on accessibility for people with cognitive and learning disabilities for Voice Systems and Conversational Interfaces, Technology Assisted Indoor Navigation / Wayfinding, Online Safety and Wellbeing (Algorithms and Data), and Supported Decision-Making Online. They address user needs, accessibility issues, directions for solutions, […]
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ACT Rules Format 1.1 is a Web Standard (W3C Recommendation) February 5, 2026
Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT) Rules Format 1.1 is now a web standard (W3C Recommendation). ACT Rules Format defines a format for writing accessibility test rules. The test rules can be used for developing automated testing tools and manual testing methodologies. For an introduction to ACT Rules, see Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT) Overview.
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WCAG 2.2 Approved as an ISO Standard October 21, 2025
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 is now an approved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard: ISO/IEC 40500:2025. It is available free from ISO/IEC 40500:2025 - Information technology — W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. This standard enables more countries to formally adopt WCAG 2.2. Additional information is in the W3C press release on […]
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For Review: WCAG 3 Working Draft - September 2025 September 4, 2025
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft is updated. For review questions and how to comment, please see the WCAG 3 section ‘About this draft’. The starting place for background, timeline, and up-to-date information is the WCAG 3 Introduction.
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