WCAG

abbreviation

UK /ˌdʌbəljuː siː eɪ ˈdʒiː/

US /ˌdʌbəljuː siː eɪ ˈdʒiː/

WCAG is a set of rules that helps make websites easy for everyone to use.

The school's new website follows WCAG so all students can read it.

SYNONYMS

web accessibility guidelines accessibility standards web content guidelines accessibility rules

RELATED WORDS

accessibility website screen reader inclusion usability

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short name for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, a document made by the W3C.

WCAG explains how to write clear text for people who cannot see well.

3. A checklist designers use to test if a site works for people with disabilities.

Our team checked the app against WCAG before launching it.

4. A set of levels (A, AA, AAA) that show how accessible a website is.

The museum's site meets WCAG level AA.