WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)

WCAG serves as the global benchmark for digital accessibility. It outlines how websites, software, documents and online services should be designed so that everyone – including people with visual, auditory, motor or cognitive disabilities – can use them effectively.

Each version of WCAG (currently 2.2, with 3.0 under development) defines specific success criteria across four core principles: Perceivable (users can perceive information); Operable (interfaces are navigable); Understandable (information is easy to comprehend); and Robust (content remains accessible as technologies evolve). WCAG forms the legal foundation for many global accessibility regulations – including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 (US) and the European Accessibility Act (EAA). Meeting WCAG standards ensures compliance and enhances usability for all users. By aligning accessibility testing, design and localization workflows to WCAG, organizations can deliver inclusive digital experiences at scale while reducing risk and remediation effort.

At RWS, we help organizations implement WCAG standards across the entire content lifecycle – from design and development to testing and localization.

Our experts combine human accessibility knowledge with intelligent automation to audit, remediate and future-proof digital content. We integrate WCAG compliance into content management, eLearning and localization workflows so that accessibility becomes a sustainable, measurable part of global communication. Through structured content, AI-powered QA tools and expert-led validation, RWS ensures every digital experience meets the highest accessibility standards – empowering organizations to connect with every audience, everywhere.