What WCAG 2.2 covers
W3C’s WCAG 2.2 Recommendation specifies testable success criteria for web content, including criteria related to focus appearance, target size, consistent help, and accessible authentication. Teams can use them to make design reviews more specific.
The standard is focused on web content and does not certify a content management system just because its frontend passes a test. Authors, editors, and the rendered experience all contribute to accessibility in different ways.
Apply the criteria to publishing work
For Custom CMS Creation, check whether editors can operate menus, dialogs, previews, and form fields with keyboard navigation and assistive technology. Review the frontend separately for headings, links, labels, focus behavior, and clear error states.
Content controls can support accessible output by prompting for meaningful link text and image descriptions, but a required field cannot ensure quality. Provide examples and guidance that help authors make informed choices rather than satisfying a checkbox mechanically.
Put accessibility into acceptance criteria
Include authoring and reader tasks in prototype reviews and QA. Test with more than one role, representative devices, and keyboard-only operation; automate repeatable checks while reserving manual review for context and usability.
The agency interpretation is to use WCAG 2.2 as a practical reference, not to make unsupported compliance claims. A well-designed editorial workflow can reduce barriers for publishers and make accessibility decisions easier to sustain.
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