WCAG 2.2

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DEFINITION

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 (W3C, October 2023) adds 9 new success criteria over 2.1 and obsoletes one (4.1.1 Parsing). The key additions: 2.4.11 and 2.4.12 Focus Not Obscured (sticky headers and cookie banners must not hide the focused element), 2.4.13 Focus Appearance (contrast and size rules for the focus ring), 2.5.7 Dragging Movements (every drag needs a single-pointer alternative), 2.5.8 Target Size minimum 24x24 CSS pixels, 3.2.6 Consistent Help, 3.3.7 Redundant Entry (do not ask for the same data twice), 3.3.8 and 3.3.9 Accessible Authentication (no cognitive-test logins like puzzles). After 28 June 2025 the European Accessibility Act makes WCAG-level accessibility mandatory for B2C digital products, in practice WCAG 2.2 AA.

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