level: AA
Level AA is the standard level most websites aim to meet. Most countries, states, and municipalities base their accessibility laws on WCAG AA. When people say “accessible website,” they typically mean WCAG AA compliance. Successfully implement every success criterion under Level AA and A to achieve this standard.
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus
Tooltips and similar content should stay visible, be easy to dismiss (usually with the Esc key), and let users select and interact with the text.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways
Header navigation is not the only way to get around a website; there’s another way, such as on-page links, a sitemap, or a site-wide search.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
Headings are descriptive of the content that they contain, form labels clearly describe what information is required, and buttons inform the user what will happen when they’re pressed.
2.4.7 Focus Visible
There’s visible keyboard focus styling to indicate which element you’re currently focused on.
2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum)
The keyboard focus is not completely hidden by other content.
2.5.7 Dragging Movements
Any action requiring dragging, such as reordering items, must also be possible using buttons or other non-drag methods.
2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)
Clickable elements must be at least 24 by 24 pixels, except for inline links.
3.1.2 Language of Parts
Any parts of the page that are in a different language to the page itself are marked up with the appropriate lang value. Names and phrases derived from other languages, like “Déjà vu” in English, don’t need this.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
Navigation is consistent from page to page.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification
Things that carry out a particular function must always look and work the same.
