WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria

WCAG Level (number) Success Criteria
Level A (25)
  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page
  • 3.2.1 On Focus
  • 3.2.2 On Input
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
  • 4.1.1 Parsing
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
Level AA (13)
  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live)
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
  • 1.4.4 Resize text
  • 1.4.5 Images of Text
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
Level AAA (23)
  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded)
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded)
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live)
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced)
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception)
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception)
  • 2.2.3 No Timing
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating
  • 2.3.2 Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8 Location
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only)
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation
  • 3.2.5 Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All)