Web Content Accessibility Guidelines vs Section 508

Developers should learn and apply WCAG to ensure their digital products are inclusive and legally compliant, as many countries have laws mandating accessibility (e meets developers should learn and apply section 508 standards when creating or maintaining digital products for u. Here's our take.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and apply WCAG to ensure their digital products are inclusive and legally compliant, as many countries have laws mandating accessibility (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: html-accessibility, aria-roles

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Section 508

Developers should learn and apply Section 508 standards when creating or maintaining digital products for U

Pros

• S
• Related to: web-accessibility, wcag

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Web Content Accessibility Guidelines if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Section 508 if: You prioritize s over what Web Content Accessibility Guidelines offers.

The Bottom Line

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines wins

Developers should learn and apply WCAG to ensure their digital products are inclusive and legally compliant, as many countries have laws mandating accessibility (e