In October 2023, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, by elevating them to “Recommended” status. 

Web developers, individuals with accessibility issues, and U.S. courts all look to the WCAG Guidelines as industry standards for web accessibility. Non-compliance with the Guidelines often serves as the backbone of plaintiffs’ complaints against website owners for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

WCAG 2.2 specific changes are highly technical, therefore, employers should involve their Marketing and Cybersecurity teams to review the guidelines.

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