Does WCAG require keyboard focus to follow visual order?
What 2.4.3 requires for sequential navigation, and when tabindex or CSS order fails it.
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Helpful guides for a more inclusive web.
Each guide answers a specific question, cites the WCAG criterion or the DOJ source, and links to the related pages.
Does WCAG require autocomplete on form fields?
What 1.3.5 requires when a field collects information about the user, and which inputs are out of scope.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require hover content to be dismissible?
What 1.4.13 requires for custom tooltips and hover menus: dismissible, hoverable, and persistent.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require 3:1 contrast for buttons and icons?
What 1.4.11 requires for UI components and graphics, and how it differs from text contrast.
Read MoreDoes WCAG ban portrait-only or landscape-only pages?
What 1.3.4 requires, and when a single orientation is essential.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require extra line and letter spacing?
What 1.4.12 requires when a reader increases spacing, and why the default styles can stay tighter.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require content to reflow at 320 CSS pixels?
What 1.4.10 requires at 320 CSS pixels, and how it differs from 200% text resize.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require form errors to be identified in text?
What 3.3.1 requires, and why a red border or “Invalid” alone does not meet it.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require suggestions when a form error is known?
What 3.3.3 requires when the correction is known, and when security limits the hint.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require labels on form fields?
What 3.3.2 requires, and why a placeholder alone does not meet it.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require status messages to be announced?
What 4.1.3 requires, and why Title II (2.1 AA) includes status messages.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require headings on every page?
What 2.4.6 requires when headings are used, and how that differs from the page title.
Read MoreDoes WCAG allow a sticky header to cover keyboard focus?
What 2.4.11 requires at WCAG 2.2 AA, and why Title II (2.1 AA) does not include it.
Read MoreDoes WCAG ban passwords?
What 3.3.8 requires, and why Title II (2.1 AA) does not include accessible authentication.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require an alternative to dragging?
What 2.5.7 requires at WCAG 2.2 AA, and why Title II (2.1 AA) does not include it.
Read MoreDoes WCAG allow flashing content?
What 2.3.1 requires, and why a pause control does not make seizure-risk flashing allowed.
Read MoreDoes WCAG allow color alone to show an error?
Why a red border or a red asterisk fails 1.4.1 unless another cue is present.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require a way to stop autoplay audio?
What 1.4.2 requires after three seconds, and why the system volume does not count.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require a page title?
What 2.4.2 requires, and why “Untitled Document” fails.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require a way to pause animation?
What 2.2.2 requires when motion starts by itself and lasts more than five seconds.
Read MoreDo “Read more” links fail WCAG?
When 2.4.4 allows context, and when a nearby heading is not enough.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require a page language?
What 3.1.1 requires on the html element, and when a passage needs its own lang.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require text to resize to 200%?
What 1.4.4 requires, and how reflow at 320 CSS pixels is a separate check.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require 44-pixel buttons?
Why Level AA is 24 by 24 CSS pixels, and why 44 pixels is Level AAA.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require a visible focus indicator?
What 2.4.7 requires, and when removing the outline still fails.
Read MoreDoes WCAG require a skip link?
What bypass blocks requires, and when a hidden skip link still fails.
Read MoreCan a site meet WCAG with only a mouse?
Why keyboard access is Level A, and what to check on menus, dialogs, and forms.
Read MoreDoes a passing scan mean WCAG conformance?
What automated checks find, and which success criteria still need a person.
Read MoreDo accessibility overlays meet WCAG?
Why a toolbar added after the page loads does not satisfy the success criteria.
Read MoreA beginner's guide to web accessibility
How the ADA applies to websites and what a practical program includes.
Read MoreUnderstanding WCAG standards
How WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 map to fixes on a real site.
Read MoreWCAG 2.1 vs 2.2
What 2.2 adds, and which version a contract should name.
Read MoreTitle II web rule
Deadlines for state and local government websites and apps.
Read MorePractical steps for an accessible website
What an audit checks, and which templates to start with.
Read MoreAlt text
When an image needs a text alternative, and when it should be empty.
Read MoreAccessible forms
Labels, errors, keyboard access, and authentication.
Read MoreColor contrast
The 4.5:1 and 3:1 ratios in WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
Read MoreARIA labels
When an accessible name helps, and when it hides the visible label.
Read MoreAccessible PDFs
Tags, reading order, and when HTML is the better format.
Read MoreVideo and audio
Captions, transcripts, and audio description.
Read MoreOnline stores
Filters, cart, and checkout without a mouse.
Read MoreFAQ
Short answers on the ADA, WCAG, overlays, and audits.
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