WCAG Standard
About the standard
WCAG 2.1 was adopted in 2018 as a sub-version of the WCAG 2 standard. It adds new success criteria, including for mobile devices.
See https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/ for more information on the standard, including detailed descriptions of the success criteria.
Evaluation date
January 2022
Levels of conformance
Level A: Basic requirement for users with disabilities to be able to access and use web content.
Level AA: Indicates overall accessibility and removal of significant barriers to accessing content.
Level AAA: Provides improvements and enhancements to web accessibility for users with disabilities.
Terms
The terms used in the conformance level information are defined as follows:
Supported: The functionality of the product meets the criterion.
Not supported: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.
Not applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product.
Applicable standards/guidelines
A
30
13
8
9
AA
20
10
5
5
AAA
28
7
10
11
1. Perceivable
1.1 Text Alternatives
A
1.1.1 Non-text content
Not supported
1.2 Time-based Media
A
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only
Not applicable
A
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
Not applicable
A
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
Not applicable
AA
1.2.4 Captions (Live)
Not applicable
AA
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)
Not applicable
AAA
1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded)
Not applicable
AAA
1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded)
Not applicable
AAA
1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
Not applicable
AAA
1.2.9 Audio-only (Live)
Not applicable
1.3 Adaptable
A
1.3.1 Info and Relationships
Not supported
A
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
Supported
A
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics
Supported
AA
1.3.4 Orientation
Supported
AA
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose
Not applicable
AAA
1.3.6 Identify Purpose
Not supported
1.4 Distinguishable
A
1.4.1 Use of Color
Supported
A
1.4.2 Audio Control
Not applicable
AA
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
Supported
AA
1.4.4 Resize Text
Supported
AA
1.4.5 Images of Text
Not supported
AAA
1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced)
Supported
AAA
1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
Not applicable
AAA
1.4.8 Visual Presentation
Not supported
AAA
1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception)
Not supported
AA
1.4.10 Reflow
Not supported
AA
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast
Supported
AA
1.4.12 Text Spacing
Supported
AA
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus
Not applicable
2. Operable
2.1 Keyboard Accessible
A
2.1.1 Keyboard
Not supported
A
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap
Not supported
AAA
2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception)
Not supported
A
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts
Not applicable
2.2 Enough Time
A
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
Not applicable
A
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
Not applicable
AAA
2.2.3 No Timing
Supported
AAA
2.2.4 Interruptions
Not applicable
AAA
2.2.5 Re-authenticating
Not supported
AAA
2.2.6 Timeouts
Not applicable
2.3 Seizures and Physical Reactions
A
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold
Supported
AAA
2.3.2 Three Flashes
Supported
AAA
2.3.3 Animation from Interactions
Not applicable
2.4 Navigable
A
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
Not supported
A
2.4.2 Page Titled
Supported
A
2.4.3 Focus Order
Supported
A
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)
Supported
AA
2.4.5 Multiple Ways
Supported
AA
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
Supported
AA
2.4.7 Focus Visible
Supported
AAA
2.4.8 Location
Not supported
AAA
2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only)
Supported
AAA
2.4.10 Section Headings
Supported
2.5 Input Modalities
A
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures
Not applicable
A
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation
Not supported
A
2.5.3 Label in Name
Supported
A
2.5.4 Motion Actuation
Not applicable
AAA
2.5.5 Target Size
Not supported
AAA
2.5.6 Concurrent Input Mechanisms
Supported
3. Understandable
3.1 Readable
A
3.1.1 Language of Page
Supported
AA
3.1.2 Language of Parts
Not supported
AAA
3.1.3 Unusual Words
Not supported
AAA
3.1.4 Abbreviations
Not applicable
AAA
3.1.5 Reading Level
Not applicable
AAA
3.1.6 Pronunciation
Not applicable
3.2 Predictable
A
3.2.1 On Focus
Supported
A
3.2.2 On Input
Not supported
AA
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
Supported
AA
3.2.4 Consistent Identification
Supported
AAA
3.2.5 Change on Request
Not supported
3.3 Input Assistance
A
3.3.1 Error Identification
Not supported
A
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
Supported
AA
3.3.3 Error Suggestion
Not supported
AA
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
Not supported
AAA
3.3.5 Help
Supported
AAA
3.3.6 Error Prevention (All)
Not supported
4. Robust
4.1 Compatible
A
4.1.1 Parsing
Supported
A
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
Supported
AA
4.1.3 Status Messages
Not applicable
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