What Is WCAG and Why It Matters

WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. These are internationally recognised recommendations for improving web accessibility. Developed by the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium), WCAG outlines how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities.

The latest standard, WCAG 2.1, is structured around four key principles:

• Perceivable: Users must be able to perceive content (e.g., with screen readers)
• Operable: All functionality should be usable via keyboard
• Understandable: Content must be easy to read and navigate
• Robust: Content should work reliably across assistive technologies

While meeting full WCAG compliance may be complex, A7Designs helps clients align with its most important aspects, including colour contrast, image alt text, clear navigation, and form labels. These improvements make sites easier for everyone to use, regardless of ability.

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