Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 Level A
The minimum-viable accessibility baseline. If you fail Level A, sighted-mouse users are probably also having a bad time.
What it is
The lowest of three WCAG conformance levels. Captures the most fundamental accessibility requirements — anything that would make the site outright unusable for assistive-tech users.
Why it matters
Level A is table-stakes; nobody designs *to* Level A as a goal, but failing it is a sign of deeper problems. Use it as an early-warning signal on the way to AA.
Who it applies to
Applies to every public-facing website.
How WQI scores it
Web Quality Index considers this standard satisfied when all of the 4 supporting factors pass.
| # | Factor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Image alt text coverage | planned |
| 55 | Heading hierarchy validity | planned |
| 57 | ARIA labels presence and validity | planned |
| 58 | Skip-to-content link | planned |
0 of 4 supporting factors are currently collected. Sites where the remaining 4 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.