Preparing for the Next Standard: What You Need to Know About WCAG 3.0 | Upcoming Webinar
Beyond WCAG 2.2: Navigating the Evolution of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
While most organizations are still working to meet WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 standards, the W3C is laying the groundwork for the next major evolution in digital inclusion: WCAG 3.0. With a shifted focus from pass/fail checklists to outcomes-based scoring and broader functional categories, WCAG 3.0 promises to fundamentally change how we evaluate digital accessibility.
Understanding where accessibility standards are heading helps your team build forward-thinking digital products today. In this updated and refreshed session, we revisit the core concepts of WCAG 3.0, break down the latest updates from working drafts, and explain how the proposed scoring model differs from the traditional A/AA/AAA conformance levels.
Join us on September 3, 2026, at 2 PM EST as Digital Accessibility Specialist Kelsie Cleboski, CPWA, unpacks what’s changing, what stays the same, and how to start preparing your team without feeling overwhelmed. Come ready with your questions; we’ll be taking them live throughout the entire session!
What we’ll cover
- How WCAG 3.0 moves away from rigid pass/fail criteria toward a holistic rating scale.
- How the new guidelines address cognitive accessibility, low vision, and emerging technologies more effectively.
- Key differences in structure, terminology, and testing methodologies between WCAG 2.x and WCAG 3.0.
- What you can do right now in your design and development workflows to stay ahead of future standards.
Can’t make it live? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording and resources afterward!
