WCAGkompatibel

WCAGkompatibel is a German term that translates to "WCAG compliant" in English. WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, which are a set of internationally recognized guidelines for making web content accessible to people with disabilities. These guidelines cover a wide range of recommendations for web developers and designers to ensure that their websites and applications are usable by everyone, including individuals with visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments.

Being WCAGkompatibel means that a website or digital product adheres to the principles and success criteria outlined in the WCAG. This includes aspects such as perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness of the content. For example, a WCAGkompatibel website would provide text alternatives for non-text content (like images), ensure that all functionality is available from a keyboard, and make content easy to understand.

Adherence to WCAGkompatibel standards is increasingly important for legal and ethical reasons. Many countries have adopted WCAG as a legal requirement for public sector websites and are considering it for private sector organizations as well. Beyond legal compliance, creating WCAGkompatibel content demonstrates a commitment to inclusivity and provides a better user experience for all visitors, not just those with disabilities. Tools and testing methods exist to evaluate the WCAGkompatibel status of digital assets.