What level of WCAG should I target?

WCAG 2.1 AA is the standard target for most applications. Level A is the bare minimum, and AAA is aspirational for specialized accessibility-focused products.

How do you test for accessibility?

Automated tools (axe, Lighthouse) catch 30–40% of issues. Manual testing with keyboard navigation and screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA) catches the rest. Both are needed.

Accessibility Standards Explained

WCAG guidelines that make software usable by everyone — a legal requirement and a quality indicator.

Accessibility Standards (WCAG)

Guidelines (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) that ensure digital products are usable by people with disabilities, including visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments.

Explanation

WCAG defines three conformance levels: A (minimum), AA (standard target), and AAA (enhanced). Key requirements include: sufficient color contrast, keyboard navigability, screen reader compatibility, text alternatives for images, captions for video, and consistent navigation. Beyond ethics, accessibility is legally required in many jurisdictions (ADA in the US, EAA in the EU) and improves usability for all users, not just those with disabilities.

Bookuvai Implementation

Bookuvai targets WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for all user-facing applications. This includes semantic HTML, ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation, color contrast checks, and screen reader testing. Our component library is built with accessibility in mind, and the AI PM includes accessibility testing in QA checklists.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What level of WCAG should I target?: WCAG 2.1 AA is the standard target for most applications. Level A is the bare minimum, and AAA is aspirational for specialized accessibility-focused products.
How do you test for accessibility?: Automated tools (axe, Lighthouse) catch 30–40% of issues. Manual testing with keyboard navigation and screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA) catches the rest. Both are needed.