International · W3C
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2
WCAG is the underlying technical standard that every modern accessibility regulation relies on. TrustScans scans against WCAG 2.2 — the current version, originally published by the W3C on 5 October 2023 and maintained as a W3C Recommendation through 12 December 2024.
At a glance
- WCAG 2.0 — W3C Recommendation, December 2008. The version cited by Section 508 and AODA.
- WCAG 2.1 — W3C Recommendation, June 2018. Adds mobile and cognitive criteria. Referenced by the 2024 DOJ ADA rule and EN 301 549 v3.2.1.
- WCAG 2.2 — W3C Recommendation, October 2023. Adds nine new success criteria, including focus appearance and dragging movements. Fully backward compatible with 2.1.
How TrustScans covers WCAG 2.2
- Every page is evaluated against all 86 Success Criteria in WCAG 2.2 across A, AA, and AAA conformance levels.
- Each finding is tagged to its specific Success Criterion (e.g. 1.4.3 Contrast) with the full rule text and remediation guidance.
- Pick a target conformance level per scan — reports filter evidence to the level you audit against.
Primary citation
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 — W3C Recommendation (current revision 12 December 2024)
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