{"id":4575,"date":"2025-11-12T14:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allin.online\/?post_type=standard&#038;p=4575"},"modified":"2026-10-13T17:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T17:33:17","slug":"adopting-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag","status":"publish","type":"standard","link":"https:\/\/allin.online\/gd-gb\/standard\/digital-communications\/monitoring-and-continuous-improvement\/adopting-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/","title":{"rendered":"Adopting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-ace-standard-fixed-content flex content-content bg_white padding indent two-column\"><div class=\"content_wrapper\"><h3 id=\"page_sub_nav\" class=\"mobile_only\">DC 6.03 Adopting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/h3><select aria-labelledby=\"page_sub_nav\" class=\"mobile_only\" id=\"nav_select\"><option value=\"#overview\">Overview<\/option><option value=\"#key_considerations\">Key considerations<\/option><option value=\"#definitions_list\">Definitions and acronyms<\/option><option value=\"#learning_resources\">Learning Resources<\/option><option value=\"#linked_standards\">Linked Standards<\/option><option value=\"#references\">References<\/option><\/select><div class=\"action_links mobile_only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/252393341563356?standard=Digital Communications 6.03 Adopting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)\" class=\"feedback_link button bg_secondary white\">Give us feedback on this Standard<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/allin.online\/gd-gb\/standard\/digital-communications\/\" class=\"return_link\">Back to Digital Communications<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"overview\" class=\"wp-block-ace-standard-overview standard-content\"><h3>Overview<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (<span data-definition=\"wcag\" data-definition-id=\"4507\" title=\"WCAG\" data-definition-name=\"WCAG\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span>) set the global standard for accessible websites and digital services. They provide clear, testable criteria to help remove digital barriers and improve usability for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following WCAG helps organisations meet legal requirements, create inclusive experiences, and build trust with disabled audiences. Although the guidelines are technical in nature, they are essential for everyone involved in designing, developing, or publishing digital content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Standard helps creative and cultural organisations understand how the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines fit into everyday work, from planning and publishing to testing and maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"examples\" class=\"wp-block-ace-standard-examples bg_grey inner-padding standard-examples hide\"><h3>Practical examples<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-ace-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ace-standard-example standard-example\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ace-image content-image alt-block\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ace-content-blocks border-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ace-intro content-intro\"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"key_considerations\" class=\"wp-block-ace-standard-key-considerations standard-key-considerations standard-content\"><h3>Key considerations<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-ace-heading\">Understand what Web Content Accessibility Guidelines cover<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-definition=\"wcag\" data-definition-id=\"4507\" title=\"WCAG\" data-definition-name=\"WCAG\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span> applies to all public-facing digital content, including websites, booking systems, PDFs, forms, apps, and video content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guidelines are based on four key principles. All content should be <span data-definition=\"perceivable-operable-understandable-robust-pour\" data-definition-id=\"4434\" title=\"Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust (POUR)\" data-definition-name=\"Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust (POUR)\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-ace-heading\">Know which version to follow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most recent version is <span data-definition=\"wcag\" data-definition-id=\"4507\" title=\"WCAG\" data-definition-name=\"WCAG\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span> 2.2, published in 2023. This version introduces new criteria for focus visibility, <span data-definition=\"target-size\" data-definition-id=\"4489\" title=\"Target size\" data-definition-name=\"Target size\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span>, and reducing <span data-definition=\"cognitive-load\" data-definition-id=\"4330\" title=\"Cognitive load\" data-definition-name=\"Cognitive load\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span>. Level AA is the minimum standard recommended for most organisations. In the UK, public sector bodies are legally required to meet WCAG 2.1 AA, although many are progressing towards 2.2. WCAG 3.0 is currently in development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-ace-heading\">Make Web Content Accessibility Guidelines part of your workflow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Integrate <span data-definition=\"wcag\" data-definition-id=\"4507\" title=\"WCAG\" data-definition-name=\"WCAG\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span> into your content creation, <span data-definition=\"procurement\" data-definition-id=\"4440\" title=\"Procurement\" data-definition-name=\"Procurement\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span>, testing, and publishing processes. Ask digital suppliers if they adhere to WCAG 2.2 AA and how they test their work. Ensure you include accessibility checks at every stage of your digital process. Don\u2019t leave accessibility checks until the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-ace-heading\">Combine automated and manual checks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Utilise automated checker tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/wave.webaim.org\/\">WAVE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deque.com\/axe\/\">Axe<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siteimprove.com\/\">Siteimprove<\/a> to identify common issues quickly. Regular manual audits and user testing are still necessary for evaluating aspects such as <span data-definition=\"alt-text\" data-definition-id=\"4304\" title=\"Alt text\" data-definition-name=\"Alt text\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span> quality, reading order, and <span data-definition=\"screen-reader\" data-definition-id=\"4462\" title=\"Screen reader\" data-definition-name=\"Screen reader\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span> usability. Hire individuals with lived experience in testing to identify barriers that automated tools may overlook. You can also partner with companies linked to <span data-definition=\"disabled-led-organisations\" data-definition-id=\"4814\" title=\"Disabled-led organisations\" data-definition-name=\"Disabled-led organisations\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span> and disabled user testers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/allin.online\/standard\/digital-communications\/monitoring-and-continuous-improvement\/audits-testing-and-feedback\/\">Digital Communications 6.04 Audits, Testing and Feedback<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-ace-heading\">Keep track and stay updated<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintain an <span title=\"Accessibility statement\" data-definition-name=\"Accessibility statement\" data-definition=\"accessibility-statement\" data-definition-id=\"4293\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span> that explains your level of compliance. See <a href=\"https:\/\/allin.online\/standard\/digital-communications\/monitoring-and-continuous-improvement\/accessibility-statements\/\">Digital Communications 6.05 Accessibility Statements<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regularly review <span data-definition=\"wcag\" data-definition-id=\"4507\" title=\"WCAG\" data-definition-name=\"WCAG\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span> updates and track your progress using checklists or internal audits. You should also use WCAG to inform your <span data-definition=\"digital-accessibility\" data-definition-id=\"4348\" title=\"Digital accessibility\" data-definition-name=\"Digital accessibility\" class=\"ace-definition-inserter\"><\/span> training, supplier briefs, and digital governance policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further guidance, see <a href=\"https:\/\/allin.online\/standard\/digital-communications\/monitoring-and-continuous-improvement\/digital-accessibility-staff-training\/\">Digital Communications 6.01 Digital Accessibility Staff Training<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/allin.online\/standard\/digital-communications\/monitoring-and-continuous-improvement\/agencies-and-suppliers\/\">Digital Communications 6.02 Agencies and Suppliers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"specification_table\" class=\"wp-block-ace-specification-table bg_white specification_table hide\"><h3>Standard &#8211; specifications<\/h3><div class=\"bg_grey inner-padding\"><table class=\"specification-table\"><tbody><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"influencing_accessible_practice\" class=\"wp-block-ace-standard-influencing-accessible-practice standard-influencing-accessible-practice standard-content hide\"><h3>Influencing accessible practice<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-ace-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"definitions_list\" class=\"wp-block-ace-definitions-list bg_white\"><h3>Definitions and acronyms<\/h3><div class=\"ace-definitions-list bg_grey inner-padding\"><div class=\"ace-definition-item\"><h4>Accessibility statement<\/h4><div><p>A document that outlines a website\u2019s commitment to accessibility, compliance levels, and known issues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ace-definition-item\"><h4>Alt text<\/h4><div><p>Alt (alternative) text, is a short, coded description that screen readers read aloud when they reach an image. Alt text is not visible on the screen but gives people who cannot see the image access to what it shows or means in context.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ace-definition-item\"><h4>Cognitive load<\/h4><div><p>The amount of mental effort required to process information. Reducing cognitive load in surveys means limiting distractions, using simple language, and breaking content into smaller parts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ace-definition-item\"><h4>Digital accessibility<\/h4><div><p>Making digital content and services usable by as many people as possible, including people who face barriers related to vision, hearing, mobility, memory, learning, or mental health.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ace-definition-item\"><h4>Disabled-led organisations<\/h4><div><p>An organisation where disabled people are represented at decision-making level (for example, as Artistic Director, Chief Executive or Trustee). When at least 51% of the senior management team and board identify as disabled. Usually guided by lived experience of disabled people and centre disabled perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ace-definition-item\"><h4>Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust (POUR)<\/h4><div><p>The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) have four main goals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Perceivable \u2013 people can find the content<\/li>\n<li>Operable \u2013 people can interact with the content and use all features<\/li>\n<li>Understandable \u2013 content is clear and predictable<\/li>\n<li>Robust \u2013 content works with different technologies, including assistive tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These principles enable websites to be used by anyone, no matter what senses they rely on (such as sight or hearing), or how they interact with websites (such as using a mouse, or keyboard only, or voice command).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ace-definition-item\"><h4>Procurement<\/h4><div><p>The process of finding and buying something, usually by an organisation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ace-definition-item\"><h4>Screen reader<\/h4><div><p>A software tool that reads out content from websites, documents, and applications, including alt text and image descriptions. Screen readers are often used by blind and visually impaired people, neurodiverse people, and others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ace-definition-item\"><h4>Target size<\/h4><div><p>The clickable area of a button or link. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/WCAG22\/Understanding\/target-size-minimum\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2<\/a> recommends a minimum of 24 by 24 CSS pixels for accessible interaction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ace-definition-item\"><h4>WCAG<\/h4><div><p>Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. A set of international accessibility standards for digital content.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"learning_resources\" class=\"wp-block-ace-standard-learning-resources standard-content\"><h3>Learning Resources<\/h3><div class=\"links-on-newtab-text\"><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-ace-heading\">Relevant WCAG sections<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/standards-guidelines\/wcag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCAG&nbsp;2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-ace-heading\"><strong>More resources<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aaardvarkaccessibility.com\/wcag-plain-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AAArdvark:&nbsp;WCAG&nbsp;in&nbsp;Plain&nbsp;English<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abilitynet.org.uk\/training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AbilityNet: Accessibility and&nbsp;Inclusive&nbsp;Design Training<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deque.com\/axe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deque: AXE Accessibility Testing Tools<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siteimprove.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Siteimprove: Accessibility Checker Tools<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wave.webaim.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WAVE: Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/fundamentals\/accessibility-intro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W3C: Introduction to Web Accessibility<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"skills_development\" class=\"wp-block-ace-standard-skills-development standard-skills-development standard-content hide\"><h3>Support and skills development<\/h3>\n<h4 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