WCAG 2.2 Quick Reference
Every Level A and AA success criterion in WCAG 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2, in plain words. Level AA is what most laws ask for.
Captions (Live)
Captions are provided for all live audio content in synchronized media.
Learn more about 1.2.4 Captions (Live) (opens in a new tab) →Audio Description (Prerecorded)
Audio description is provided for all prerecorded video content.
Learn more about 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (opens in a new tab) →Orientation
Content does not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation.
Learn more about 1.3.4 Orientation (opens in a new tab) →Identify Input Purpose
The purpose of each input field can be programmatically determined.
Learn more about 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (opens in a new tab) →Contrast (Minimum)
Text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 (3:1 for large text).
Learn more about 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (opens in a new tab) →Resize Text
Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
Learn more about 1.4.4 Resize Text (opens in a new tab) →Images of Text
If the technologies can achieve the visual presentation, text is used instead of images of text.
Learn more about 1.4.5 Images of Text (opens in a new tab) →Reflow
Content can be presented without loss of information or functionality at 320px wide.
Learn more about 1.4.10 Reflow (opens in a new tab) →Non-text Contrast
UI components and graphical objects have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1.
Learn more about 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (opens in a new tab) →Text Spacing
No loss of content or functionality occurs when adjusting text spacing properties.
Learn more about 1.4.12 Text Spacing (opens in a new tab) →Content on Hover or Focus
Additional content triggered by hover or focus is dismissible, hoverable, and persistent.
Learn more about 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (opens in a new tab) →Test your site against these criteria
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