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Introduction of WCAG

Office of the Government Chief Information OfficerIndustry Development Division

26 July 2019

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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

• consists of people from industries, disability organisations, governments, and research labs from

around the world

• develops strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the web accessible to people with disabilities

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

• developed by W3C

• version 1.0 in 1999, ver 2.0 in 2008 ; ver 2.1 in 2018

• http://www.w3.org/WAI/

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WCAG 2 - Principles

4 Principles

• Content is Perceivable

• User interface components and navigation are

Operable

• Information and operation are Understandable

• Content is Robust enough to be interpreted reliably by

a wide range of web browsers, assistive technologies,

etc.

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WCAG 2 - Conformance

• There are three levels of conformance –

Level A

Basic

Level AA

Recommended

Level AAA

Ideal

Level AA Conformance

WCAG 2.0

WCAG 2.1

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Introduction of WCAG 2.1

• W3C’s official recommendation, released on 5 June, 2018.

• Add 17 additional success criteria to address:

Mobile accessibility

People with low vision

People with cognitive and learning disabilities

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Introduction of WCAG 2.1

• 12 new success criteria in the WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Level WCAG 2.0 WCAG 2.1New Success

Criteria

A 25 30 5

AA 13 20 7

AAA 23 28 5

Total 61 78 17

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What’s Next?

Accessibility Guidelines (AG) 3.0 ‒ Silver

• W3C plans to release AG 3.0 in November 2021

Goals

Easier of use, reference and understand

Expanded scope

Inclusive of more disabilities, perspectives and technologies

Useful for more people

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Web/Mobile App Accessibility Campaign since 2011

• To facilitate access to online information and services for all people of the community including persons with disabilities

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Multi-pronged Approach

Government

Leadership

Fostering

Awareness

Promulgating

Guidelines and Tips

Nurturing Expertise &

Organising

Recognition Scheme

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Policy in Government

• Government has been implementing web and mobile app accessibility guidelines since 1999 and 2013

• Websites Including thematic websites, except archive materials,

to achieve W3C WCAG 2.0 Level AA standard by January 2013 within practicable means

• Mobile Apps Full compliance to the Baseline Accessibility Criteria

for Government Mobile App on or before 1 July 2019

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• Webforall Portal www.webforall.gov.hk

Web Accessibility Handbook

Mobile Application Accessibility Handbook

Live-example of Success Criteria

Accessible Templates and Developer Guide

FAQs

More is coming …..

Useful Resources

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Useful Resources

• Web/Mobile App Designers’ Cornerwww.webforall.gov.hk/wdc

Facilitating the sourcing of ICT professional services for the implementation of web/mobile app accessibility designs

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We Need Your Support

• Adopt web/mobile app accessibility design in websites, mobile apps or other ICT services

• Promote the awareness of web/mobile app accessibility to other people

• Observe latest guidelines and standards

• Join Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme

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Thank you!Web and Mobile App Accessibility Support Team

Email: wac@ogcio.gov.hk

Tel. no.: 2582 6078

Web/Mobile App Accessibility Campaignwww.webforall.gov.hk