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Let's talk about accessibility and the changes to WCAG 2.1

Since the international web accessibility standard WCAG 2.0 was implemented in 2008, the internet has changed a lot. So, the W3C put together WCAG 2.1 to fill known gaps in the guidelines—particularly in areas related to mobile, low vision, cognitive disabilities, and error correction.

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Since the international web accessibility standard WCAG 2.0 was implemented in 2008, the internet has changed a lot. So, the W3C put together WCAG 2.1 to fill known gaps in the guidelines—particularly in areas related to mobile, low vision, cognitive disabilities, and error correction.

Key Takeaways:

  • Evolution of digital accessibility - How did we get here?
  • Comparing WCAG 2.0 to 2.1
  • Structure of WCAG
  • The importance of manual testing
  • How to start implementing WCAG 2.1

About the presenter:

Corbb O'Connor - Accessibility Testing Operations Manager

Corbb has been a user of assistive technology for 13 years and has led more than 500 presentations on accessibility across the U.S. and Canada. He is also an active advocate for people living with disabilities. Corbb leads Siteimprove’s team of accessibility testers and ensures they have the tools, training, and resources they need to provide comprehensive audits to customers.