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# Understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2

[Alex Morgan](https://thedeveloper.javierfuentes.cl/blog/author/alex-morgan)  Mar 4, 2024, 12:00:00 AM

WCAG 2.2 introduced new success criteria focused on cognitive accessibility, mobile usability, and authentication. This post explains each new criterion in plain language and provides actionable steps to update your projects to meet the updated standard.

[Accessibility](https://thedeveloper.javierfuentes.cl/blog/tag/accessibility), [Standards](https://thedeveloper.javierfuentes.cl/blog/tag/standards), [WCAG](https://thedeveloper.javierfuentes.cl/blog/tag/wcag)

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