Re: WCAG 2 proposed changes (updated review deadline, Aug 4)

Since the AGWG meeting last week missed the reminder of mid-point in our review period and it only made it on today’s agenda,  we are extending the review period for another week to August 4th.  Details below

Mike

From: Michael Gower <michael.gower@ca.ibm.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
To: Accessibility Guidelines Working Group <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
Subject: WCAG 2 proposed changes (review by July 28)

The following email outlines the updates proposed and implemented by the WCAG 2 Task Force. It provides a two-week window for Working Group members to review non-normative WCAG 2 updates, and consists of changes in several categories.

**Proposed normative change

In addition to the non-normative changes in the sections below, the Task Force has identified a normative change for the Working Group. This is listed here to initiate a normative review process. It will be added to an upcoming call, and if the attending working group members are in general agreement, it will go through a CFC process at some time in the future.

  *   Remove contradictory normative "must" from Section 7 preamble (first step to address transaction-amount issue in 1.3.5) #4458<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4458>
  *   Minor errata for 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus #4469<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4469>

How to provide feedback on the following changes

For proposed substantive or editorial changes:

  1.  Give a thumbs up on the Pull Request description to agree. We are looking for at least four +1 votes (activating the 👍 emoji) for substantive or errata changes.
  2.  Or provide feedback in the conversation thread to request changes.

  *   Based on feedback, those changes will be merged or brought back for another review.
  *   For proposed draft responses to issues, give a thumbs up or comment.
  *   If you spot a problem with an implemented bug fix, open a new issue.

Proposed editorial errata changes (changes that do not meaningfully alter informative language in a normative document)

None this cycle.

Proposed substantive changes (changes that meaningfully add or alter existing non-normative guidance)

  *   Tweak language around modal dialogs #4381<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4381>
  *   Add a "don't clear form fields on a submission error" example to 3.3.7 #4372<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4372>
  *   Add link to "Declaring language in HTML" to 3.1.1, 3.1.2, H57, H58 #4462<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4462>

Proposed editorial changes (small improvements to language intended to clarify existing guidance)

  *   Correct link in Resize Text SC #4489<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4489>
  *   G224: fix missing close parenthesis #4474<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4474>
  *   H98 Remove HTML 5.2 #4476<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4476>
  *   Use "color vision deficiency" instead of "colorblindness" #4472<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4472>
  *   Update reference link in Understanding of SC 2.4.2 (Page Titled) #1025<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/1025>

Proposed responses to issues (for which we are not going to create a PR)

None this cycle.

Implemented bug fixes (trivial editorial corrections such as typos and broken links)

  *   Reformat T1, T2, T3 and suppress highlight.js #4475<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4475>

  *   Correct link in pause-stop-hide.html #4456<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4456>

How to participate in future task force work

  *   Attend Friday call<https://www.w3.org/groups/tf/wcag2x-backlog/calendar/>.
  *   Participate asynchronously in GitHub discussions<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/discussions>.
  *   Self-assign issues on the project board<https://github.com/orgs/w3c/projects/56/views/1>.
  *   Subscribe to Listserv: public-wcag2-issues@w3.org<mailto:public-wcag2-issues@w3.org>.

Completed changes

A table showing all merged changes by date<https://github.com/orgs/w3c/projects/56/views/7> is available.