1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,831 New in WCAG 2 point 2. 2 00:00:01,831 --> 00:00:07,326 This version was published in October 2023 and brings 9 new rules. 3 00:00:07,326 --> 00:00:10,073 We will go through them in order. 4 00:00:10,073 --> 00:00:14,473 Rule 2 point 4 point 11, Focus Not Obscured (Minimum), Level AA. 5 00:00:14,473 --> 00:00:19,973 The focused element is not completely hidden – for example by a sticky header, a 6 00:00:19,973 --> 00:00:22,104 cookie banner or a chat window. 7 00:00:22,104 --> 00:00:27,673 This especially helps: People with motor disabilities and People with low vision. 8 00:00:27,673 --> 00:00:32,457 Rule 2 point 4 point 12, Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced), Level AAA. 9 00:00:32,457 --> 00:00:35,139 The focused element is fully visible. 10 00:00:35,139 --> 00:00:36,879 No part of it is hidden. 11 00:00:36,879 --> 00:00:42,750 This especially helps: People with motor disabilities and People with low vision. 12 00:00:42,750 --> 00:00:46,506 Rule 2 point 4 point 13, Focus Appearance, Level AAA. 13 00:00:46,506 --> 00:00:52,034 The focus indicator is large and strong enough: at least the size of a 2 pixel 14 00:00:52,034 --> 00:00:57,845 border around the element, with 3:1 contrast between focused and unfocused states. 15 00:00:57,845 --> 00:01:03,585 This especially helps: People with low vision and People with motor disabilities. 16 00:01:03,585 --> 00:01:07,133 Rule 2 point 5 point 7, Dragging Movements, Level AA. 17 00:01:07,133 --> 00:01:11,283 Anything done by dragging can also be done with simple clicks. 18 00:01:11,283 --> 00:01:16,304 Dragging while holding is nearly impossible with a tremor or a mouth stick. 19 00:01:16,304 --> 00:01:19,918 This especially helps: People with motor disabilities. 20 00:01:19,918 --> 00:01:24,018 Rule 2 point 5 point 8, Target Size (Minimum), Level AA. 21 00:01:24,018 --> 00:01:30,093 Click and tap targets are at least 24 × 24 CSS pixels – or have enough spacing that 22 00:01:30,093 --> 00:01:33,094 you do not hit the neighbour by accident. 23 00:01:33,094 --> 00:01:39,023 This especially helps: People with motor disabilities and People with low vision. 24 00:01:39,023 --> 00:01:44,750 Rule 3 point 2 point 6, Consistent Help, Level A. If help options such as contact 25 00:01:44,750 --> 00:01:50,548 details, chat or FAQs appear on several pages, they are in the same order relative 26 00:01:50,548 --> 00:01:52,669 to other content on each page. 27 00:01:52,669 --> 00:01:56,770 This especially helps: People with cognitive disabilities. 28 00:01:56,770 --> 00:02:02,029 Rule 3 point 3 point 7, Redundant Entry, Level A. What someone has already entered 29 00:02:02,029 --> 00:02:04,914 in a process does not have to be typed again. 30 00:02:04,914 --> 00:02:07,608 It is pre-filled or offered for selection. 31 00:02:07,608 --> 00:02:12,674 This especially helps: People with cognitive disabilities and People with motor 32 00:02:12,674 --> 00:02:13,507 disabilities. 33 00:02:13,507 --> 00:02:18,149 Rule 3 point 3 point 8, Accessible Authentication (Minimum), Level AA. 34 00:02:18,149 --> 00:02:23,454 Logging in does not require a memory or thinking test: no typing a password from 35 00:02:23,454 --> 00:02:27,366 memory, no puzzle – unless there is an alternative or help. 36 00:02:27,366 --> 00:02:32,804 Still allowed at this level: recognising objects or content you provided yourself. 37 00:02:32,804 --> 00:02:38,307 This especially helps: People with cognitive disabilities and People with dyslexia. 38 00:02:38,307 --> 00:02:43,607 Rule 3 point 3 point 9, Accessible Authentication (Enhanced), Level AAA. 39 00:02:43,607 --> 00:02:49,349 Logging in works with no memory or thinking task at all – not even recognising 40 00:02:49,349 --> 00:02:51,483 objects or personal pictures. 41 00:02:51,483 --> 00:02:55,752 This especially helps: People with cognitive disabilities. 42 00:02:55,752 --> 00:03:00,548 And one rule has gone: 4 point 1 point 1, Parsing, was removed. 43 00:03:00,548 --> 00:03:05,268 You can find all rules with examples at wcag dot dehl dot net.