We just shipped full WCAG 2.2 coverage - all 9 new success criteria, automatically detected
Hey PH community! Quick update from the AccessGuard team.
WCAG 2.2 added 9 new success criteria back in October 2023, but most automated scanners still only catch one or two of them and mark the rest as "manual review required." We just shipped full automated coverage for all 9.
Here is what is new:
Focus Not Obscured (2.4.11 + 2.4.12) - detects when sticky headers or overlays hide focused elements from keyboard users
Focus Appearance (2.4.13) - checks that focus indicators are actually visible (at least 2px thick, 3:1 contrast)
Dragging Movements (2.5.7) - flags drag-only interactions that have no keyboard or single-click alternative
Target Size Minimum (2.5.8) - measures real bounding boxes and checks the 24px spacing exception so you get fewer false positives
Consistent Help (3.2.6) - verifies that help links live in persistent landmarks, not buried mid-page
Redundant Entry (3.3.7) - catches duplicate form fields, missing autocomplete tokens, and blocked paste on confirmation fields
Accessible Authentication (3.3.8 + 3.3.9) - detects paste-blocking on password fields, autocomplete="off", and cognitive CAPTCHAs in login flows
The three highest-impact things you can check on your site right now:
Your login form - does autocomplete="current-password" exist and does paste work?
Your help link - is it in the footer on every page, in the same position?
Any drag interaction - can a keyboard user do the same thing?
We wrote a detailed walkthrough of every criterion, how we detect it, and the fixes: https://getaccessguard.com/posts/full-wcag-22-coverage-what-we-added-and-why-most-scanners-miss-it
You can try it right now with a free scan at https://getaccessguard.com/scan - no signup required.
Would love to hear if any of the new 2.2 criteria have been a pain point for your team!
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