WCAG and web accessibility
W3C WCAG 2.2
The complete technical standard, including conformance requirements and definitions.
How to Meet WCAG
A filterable reference to success criteria, techniques, and failures.
What is new in WCAG 2.2
Plain-language introductions to the newer requirements.
WCAG2ICT overview
Guidance for applying WCAG to non-web documents and software.
W3C page structure tutorial
Guidance for headings, landmarks, and meaningful page structure.
W3C forms tutorial
Labels, instructions, validation, and accessible form interactions.
W3C images tutorial
Alternatives for informative, decorative, functional, and complex images.
Documents, email, and media
Microsoft: Create accessible Office documents
Microsoft guidance for accessibility features and document authoring.
Section508.gov: Accessible documents
Electronic-document resources and format-specific guidance.
Section508.gov: Accessible PDFs
PDF authoring, testing, and remediation resources.
Section508.gov: Accessible email
Practical email authoring guidance, including Outlook resources.
W3C: Description of visual information
Audio description, media alternatives, and production considerations.
W3C: Prerecorded captions
Understanding the caption requirement and meaningful sound information.
U.S. law and physical access
ADA.gov: Title II web rule fact sheet
Rule coverage, WCAG 2.1 AA, current dates, and key provisions.
ADA.gov: Guidance on web accessibility
DOJ guidance on web access under the ADA.
U.S. Access Board: ADA Standards
Official physical accessibility standards and related guidance.
U.S. Access Board: Signs
Visual and tactile signage requirements and their scope.
U.S. Access Board: ICT standards
Revised Section 508 Standards and Section 255 Guidelines.
EEOC: Reasonable accommodation
Employment accommodation resources.
HHS: Section 504
Disability nondiscrimination resources for covered HHS-funded programs.
HHS: Web and mobile deadline update
The May 2026 announcement of extended compliance dates.
International requirements
European Commission: European Accessibility Act
Official overview of covered products, services, and implementation.
GOV.UK: Public-sector accessibility requirements
UK public-sector website and mobile app guidance.
Evaluation and assistive technology
W3C: Evaluating web accessibility
Evaluation methods and the role of automated and human testing.
W3C: Easy checks
A first review of common accessibility issues; not a complete audit.
W3C: Tools and techniques
How people use assistive technologies and adaptive strategies.