Accessibility
Korean Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2
South Korea's localization of WCAG. Public and private sites alike must conform under the Anti-Discrimination Against and Remedies for Persons with Disabilities Act.
What it is
KWCAG 2.2 — the Korean national web accessibility guideline maintained by the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA). Closely aligned with WCAG 2.2 with Korea-specific success criteria (Korean text rendering, mobile UX). Enforced under the broader Disability Discrimination Act of 2008.
Why it matters
Unlike most regulators, Korea applies accessibility duties to *both* public and private organizations of any size. Non-compliance can trigger civil suits and Ministry-issued remediation orders — and Korean courts have ruled against major platforms over inaccessible web content.
Who it applies to
All public and private organizations operating websites accessible from South Korea.
- Site types: Government, Education, Corporate / B2B, E-commerce, SaaS / Product, Nonprofit
- Jurisdictions: Other / unknown
How WQI scores it
Web Quality Index considers this standard satisfied when all of the 6 supporting factors pass.
| # | Factor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Accessibility statement page | planned |
| 54 | Image alt text coverage | planned |
| 55 | Heading hierarchy validity | planned |
| 56 | Color contrast (WCAG AA) | planned |
| 57 | ARIA labels presence and validity | planned |
| 58 | Skip-to-content link | planned |
0 of 6 supporting factors are currently collected. Sites where the remaining 6 haven't been measured will show as partial or unknown on this standard until the data lands.
Related standards
Standards that share factors with this one
Auto-computed from overlapping factor tickets in satisfiedBy, excluding standards already listed under "See also" above. Strong overlap suggests these standards rise and fall together when sites are scored.