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WCAG 2.1 and Keyboard Accessibility

2. WCAG Essentials

WCAG

The WCAG is a topic that extends beyond the scope of this tutorial. We will only cover have time for a general overview and a few criteria directly relevant to keyboard accessibility.

POUR – The Essential Principles of WCAG

POUR is a powerful acronym and convenient way to summarize the scope and intent of the WCAG. POUR stands for:

Perceivable

Operable

Understandable

Robust

Together these four elements of digital content reference the essential aspects of making digital content accessible, and more importantly, usable.