A practical overview of A, AA and AAA success criteria, guidelines, real-world examples and references in human-friendly language — without dense technical explanations, abbreviations and terminology.
All guidelines are also broken down by levels, themes, responsibilities and WCAG levels, as well as the group of people who are supported by each — from auditory/hearing to cognitive to physical/motor to visual assistance. Plus, search for finding a specific A fantastic reference to keep close by for your accessibility work!
Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in Plain English (Link),
Useful guides:
- Accessibility Cards (Figma):
- GitHub repo
- WCAG Figma Plugin
- Accessibility Skills (Claude)
- Useful resources:
- How To Make A Strong Case For Accessibility
- Designing Accessibility PersonasFree Workshop: Inclusive Design Patterns (Google Doc + Videos)
- Inclusive Design Patterns
- The New European Accessibility Act (EAA), and What It Means
- European Accessibility Act (EAA): Why WCAG AA Isn’t Enough