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Meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) with the market’s most user-friendly WCAG compliance checker! Acquia Web Governance, powered by Acquia, provides automated website scans according to WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 criteria to help identify and fix accessibility issues.

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How Acquia Web Governance Helps Websites Meet WCAG Guidelines

Automated Audits

Our automated and on-demand WCAG 2.2 checker tests your site against WCAG 2.2 standards, reports on errors, and shows you how to address issues.

Track Compliance

You can track and prove your WCAG accessibility compliance progress via reports in the History Center.

Unlimited Training

We offer unlimited support via WCAG compliance training, a Help Center, webinars, and one-on-one meetings.

Prove Commitment

Our free Accessibility Statement Generator helps create accessibility statements to publicly showcase your WCAG compliant policies.

Acquia Web Governance’s Web Accessibility Features

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PDF Scanning

Scan PDFs for accessibility errors and easily request remediation services, powered by market-leading provider, CommonLook®.

Accessibility Fast Track

Instantly locate elements such as links, images, and text, and address accessibility issues in bulk at the touch of a button.

Browser Extension

Leverage Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browser extensions to view and fix issues directly on a page.

Heatmaps

Monitor how visitors interact with your pages to identify where and how to improve user experience.

History Center

Our History Center lets you track your web accessibility progress across time, helping you prove your efforts towards creating a more inclusive site.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)?
The WCAG guidelines were developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) with the purpose of setting a series of internationally shared guidelines governing the standards of web content accessibility to make websites, devices, and content accessible to all users.

What is WCAG 2.2?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 (WCAG 2.2) is the latest version of the standards set out by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Its predecessor, WCAG 2.1, was released in 2018 and outlines twelve principle-based guidelines for making website content more accessible for people with disabilities. WCAG is regularly updated to reflect changes in technologies, with WCAG 2.2 being the latest official version of the standards.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 (WCAG 2.2) is the latest version of the standards set out by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Its predecessor, WCAG 2.1, was released in 2018 and outlines twelve principle-based guidelines for making website content more accessible for people with disabilities. WCAG is regularly updated to reflect changes in technologies, with WCAG 2.2 being the latest official version of the standards.

What is the difference between WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2?
The differences between WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2 are not extensive, however they are vital to ensuring that the increasingly mobile-focused digital environment remains inclusive and accessible for all people. For more in-depth information, visit the World Wide Web Consortium website here.

What are the different WCAG compliance levels?
Minimal WCAG compliance (level A): Level A is the minimum level of conformance with criteria involving basic requirements that do not really impact the design or structure of the website. Example: All non-text content like images or videos must have a text alternative. Users can navigate the website effectively using only a keyboard. Acceptable WCAG compliance (level AA): Level AA is usually the level of compliance that is referred to by most accessibility laws that have adopted the WCAG. Level AA requires more commitment and technical intervention but results in a well-functioning, accessible site. Example: Provide descriptive headings and labels in content. Ensuring that text on a webpage can be resized without assistive technology up to 200 % without loss of content or functionality. Optimal WCAG compliance (level AAA): Level AAA is the level for optimal conformance, but because of the more stringent and detailed technical requirements, many sites find it difficult to reach this level. Example: The visual presentation of text and images of text must have a contrast ratio of at least 7:1. Images of text should be avoided or only used for decoration. With Acquia Web Governance, you can set the level of compliance you are aiming for and our WCAG compliance checker will scan your site and report on your WCAG status based on it.

Minimal WCAG compliance (level A): Level A is the minimum level of conformance with criteria involving basic requirements that do not really impact the design or structure of the website. Example: All non-text content like images or videos must have a text alternative. Users can navigate the website effectively using only a keyboard. Acceptable WCAG compliance (level AA): Level AA is usually the level of compliance that is referred to by most accessibility laws that have adopted the WCAG. Level AA requires more commitment and technical intervention but results in a well-functioning, accessible site. Example: Provide descriptive headings and labels in content. Ensuring that text on a webpage can be resized without assistive technology up to 200 % without loss of content or functionality. Optimal WCAG compliance (level AAA): Level AAA is the level for optimal conformance, but because of the more stringent and detailed technical requirements, many sites find it difficult to reach this level. Example: The visual presentation of text and images of text must have a contrast ratio of at least 7:1. Images of text should be avoided or only used for decoration. With Acquia Web Governance, you can set the level of compliance you are aiming for and our WCAG compliance checker will scan your site and report on your WCAG status based on it.

Who should comply with the WCAG?
Anyone who has an online presence should use the guideline as a standard for web accessibility. This includes policymakers, managers, researchers, educators, marketers, and communicators. Also, most international legislation reference WCAG 2.0 level AA as their minimum web accessibility compliance. Many countries around the world have made it a requirement for anyone who owns a website to comply with these guidelines.

Anyone who has an online presence should use the guideline as a standard for web accessibility. This includes policymakers, managers, researchers, educators, marketers, and communicators. Also, most international legislation reference WCAG 2.0 level AA as their minimum web accessibility compliance. Many countries around the world have made it a requirement for anyone who owns a website to comply with these guidelines.