WCAG 2.1 Level AA Compliance Checklist
Free self-assessment tool for institutional accessibility review. US covered public entities generally have 2027 or 2028 dates by population and entity category; Australian DDA/DSE obligations have no matching US deadline. Track progress and identify gaps; this checklist does not establish conformance.
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WCAG 2.1 Level AA Criteria for Higher Education
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1.1.1 - Text Alternatives
WCAG 2.1 Level A (1.1.1)
All non-text content (images, charts, diagrams) must have text alternatives.
1.3.1 - Info and Relationships
WCAG 2.1 Level A (1.3.1)
Document structure (headings, lists, tables) must be semantic, not just visual.
1.4.3 - Contrast (Minimum)
WCAG 2.1 Level AA (1.4.3)
Text must have contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 (3:1 for large text).
1.4.5 - Images of Text
WCAG 2.1 Level AA (1.4.5)
Use actual text instead of images of text (except logos).
2.1.1 - Keyboard
WCAG 2.1 Level A (2.1.1)
All functionality must be accessible via keyboard.
2.4.2 - Page Titled
WCAG 2.1 Level A (2.4.2)
Web pages must have descriptive titles.
2.4.6 - Headings and Labels
WCAG 2.1 Level AA (2.4.6)
Headings and labels must describe topic or purpose.
3.1.1 - Language of Page
WCAG 2.1 Level A (3.1.1)
Page language must be programmatically identified.
3.2.3 - Consistent Navigation
WCAG 2.1 Level AA (3.2.3)
Navigation must be consistent across pages.
4.1.2 - Name, Role, Value
WCAG 2.1 Level A (4.1.2)
UI components must have programmatically determinable name, role, and value.
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