UI/UX Design

WCAG

/ˈwɪkæɡ/

Definition

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines — standards defining how to make web content accessible, with three levels: A, AA, AAA.

Example in context

"We target WCAG 2.1 AA — minimum 4.5:1 colour contrast ratio and all interactive elements reachable via keyboard."

Practice this term

Master WCAG in context by working through exercises in the UI/UX Design module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.