WCAG 3 Intro page – Requirements Analysis

Objectives, Goals, Purpose

Primary:

• Provide a single pointer for info about WCAG 3 (that can link to other info, as appropriate), and get this link established in the wild as the go-to place for the latest info on WCAG 3
  • Provide a very simple introduction to the content of this draft
  • Especially for those who know WCAG 2, provide a very simple description of the structure and conformance model, to help them make sense of the significant differences
• Guide the reactions and discussions in the wild to be appropriate based on the actual situation – e.g., this is far from “set in stone”
• Make it very clear that this is an incomplete draft with
  • initial proposal/option for structure and conformance model
  • only a very few actual guidelines, that are still very drafty
  • the goal of getting input on these options (not even proposing them as nearly done yet)
• Guide reviewers to understand the background so that they provide useful input

Also:

• Reassure that WCAG 3 is at least a couple years from being completed, and even more from potentially being required – and, later when WCAG 3 is more complete, WAI will provide guidance for those currently using WCAG 2, to understand and potentially use WCAG 3
• For those who know “Silver”, make the connection from Silver to WCAG 3
• Communicate the goals and benefits of WCAG 3, e.g.:
  • address more needs of people with disabilities, especially cognitive
  • be more easily usable by a broader range of audiences
  • cover a broader scope of web-based technologies
  • be written in plainer language
  • provide a conformance model with a more nuanced understanding of the accessibility of a website, app, or product