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    What is WCAG and does my website need to be accessible?

    Reviewed by Taylor Moses, Co-Founder, Strategy & Web·

    Direct Answer

    WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is the global standard for making websites usable by people with disabilities. WCAG 2.2 AA is the de facto compliance bar. Every business website should meet AA — both for ethical access and to reduce ADA-lawsuit exposure (over 4,000 ADA web lawsuits filed in U.S. federal court in 2023, per UsableNet).

    Voice answer (≤30 words)

    “WCAG is the standard for accessible websites. WCAG 2.2 AA is the compliance bar every business site should meet.”

    Top 5 quick wins: contrast ratio ≥4.5:1, alt text on every image, keyboard-accessible navigation, focus rings visible, form labels properly associated.

    Audit with Axe DevTools (free Chrome extension) or Lighthouse Accessibility report monthly.

    SourceUsableNet 2023 ADA Web Lawsuit Report →

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