Website Accessibility Reference Links
Website Accessibility Reference Links
| Website Documentation / Accessibility GuideThe following are links to the "Understanding WCAG 2.0" documentation regarding the success criteria for each area in Level A and Level AA. Documents open in a new tab/window.
As outlined in the Information and Communications Standards (see sections 9 – 19) part of Ontario Regulation 191/11 under the AODA, your public website and web content posted after January 1, 2012, must meet the WCAG 2.0 Level AA success criteria. (source)
Please note: the documentation for WCAG 2.0 is no longer maintained and has been updated to WCAG 2.2. Links to the WCAG 2.2 documentation are available from the links below. I have kept this documentation focused on WCAG 2.0 as this is what we are bound to by Ontario law — in most cases, we are also in line with WCAG 2.2
Level A
Guideline 1.1: Provide text alternatives for non-text content
Guideline 1.2: Provide alternatives for time-based media
- Success Criterion 1.2.1 Audio-only and video-only (Prerecorded)
- Success Criterion 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
- Success Criterion 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
Guideline 1.3: Adaptable content
- Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and relationships
- Success Criterion 1.3.2 Meaningful sequence
- Success Criterion 1.3.3 Sensory characteristics
Guideline 1.4: Distinguishable content
Guideline 2.1: Keyboard accessible
Guideline 2.2: Provide users enough time to read and use content
Guideline 2.3: Don’t design content in a way that is known to cause seizures
Guideline 2.4: Navigable content
- Success Criterion 2.4.1 Bypass blocks
- Success Criterion 2.4.2 Page titled
- Success Criterion 2.4.3 Focus order
- Success Criterion 2.4.4 Link purpose (in context)
Guideline 3.1: Readable text content
Guideline 3.2: Predictable web pages
Guideline 3.3: Input assistance
Guideline 4.1: Compatible
Level AA
Guideline 1.4: Distinguishable content
- Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
- Success Criterion 1.4.4 Resize text
- Success Criterion 1.4.5 Images of text
Guideline 2.4: Navigable content
- Success Criterion 2.4.5 Multiple ways
- Success Criterion 2.4.6 Headings and labels
- Success Criterion 2.4.7 Focus visible