WCAG — Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Definition: The international standard for making web content usable by people with disabilities. WCAG 2.1 AA is the de facto legal benchmark in most enterprise procurement and many lawsuits.
Example
If your site's contrast ratio fails WCAG AA (4.5:1 for body text), you'll lose enterprise deals before you ever see the legal complaint.
When you'll hear it
WCAG shows up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. When someone uses it, they're usually referring to web content accessibility guidelines — and they expect the room to already know what that means.
FAQs
What does WCAG stand for?
WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
What does WCAG mean in technology and engineering?
The international standard for making web content usable by people with disabilities. WCAG 2.1 AA is the de facto legal benchmark in most enterprise procurement and many lawsuits.
Where will I hear WCAG used at work?
WCAG comes up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. It's used as shorthand for web content accessibility guidelines, so people assume you already know the term.
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