WCAG 2.2 Handbook
WCAG 2.2 Designers' Handbook
WCAG 2.2 · Designers' Handbook · Lite Edition
Accessibility, simplified for designers.
A CPACC-certified designer's guide to making WCAG 2.2 actionable. Prescriptive guidance, not just success criteria — so you can build accessible products from the very first frame.
55
Designer-relevant guidelines
67%
Drop in compliance issues when designers engage early
30×
Cost of fixing accessibility post-production
All Chapters
Chapter 01
Why Target Designers?
Understanding the business case for shifting accessibility left in the product lifecycle.
Chapter 02
Why Stop at AA?
This handbook covers A and AA compliance only — and here's exactly why AAA isn't the target.
Chapter 03
How to Use This Resource
The four pillars, three compliance levels, impairment categories, and other resources.
Chapter 04
WCAG 2.2 for Designers
All 55 guidelines — filterable by principle, compliance level, and designer applicability.
Chapter 05
Guidance for Engineering
The best external resource for engineering teams to implement each guideline in code.
Chapter 06
About the Author
A brief intro to Dr. Aashutosh K, PhD(hc) (Double-A), CPACC-certified designer and accessibility advocate.