WCAG 2.2
86 current success criteria at Levels A, AA, and AAA. SC 4.1.1 Parsing is removed from 2.2 and retained separately for historical reference.
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Do not treat WCAG and law as interchangeable.
WCAG provides technical criteria. Section 508 and ADA regulations apply in different jurisdictions and may incorporate a particular WCAG version or use WCAG as a benchmark.
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Frameworks
Section 508
The Revised 508 Standards incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria and conformance requirements by reference for covered ICT.
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The DOJ web and mobile app rule incorporates WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA for covered content, subject to its exceptions and current compliance dates.
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No single nationwide web-specific WCAG conformance rule operates like the Title II rule. Application can depend on jurisdiction and facts.
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