WCAG 2.2 Guidelines

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define four principles of accessibility that create the foundation necessary for anyone to access and use web content (Morgan, 2024).

The four principles are: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust. Below you will find definitions of their relation to the WCAG.

Perceivable: Information and user interface (UI) components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.

Operable: UI components and navigation must be operable.

Understandable: Information and the operation of the user interface must be understandable.

Robust: Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents and devices, including assistive technologies.

If any one of the four is missing, then users with disabilities will not be able to use the content.

Below is an infographic providing an example of the continuity of WCAG, the POUR principles, and displays how.

Sources:

Morgan, A. (2024). U2: POUR - The Four Principles of Accessibility [Canvas page]. Retrieved from https://canvas.asu.edu/courses/187409/pages/u2-pour-the-four-principles-of-accessibility?module_item_id=13523051

Thank you for reading today! I hope this helps in your learning design, education, or professional knowledge while understanding designs with accessibility. Best of Luck!

Sincerely,

Laura