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What is Web Content Accessibility Guidelines? Definition and explanations

WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) are W3C recommendations for making web content accessible to people with disabilities. Organised around POUR (perceivable, operable, understandable, robust), they define levels A, AA, and AAA.

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WCAG is the international standard for web content accessibility.

Related terms

User experienceUI; User InterfaceDesign systemCustomer journey

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