WCAG 2 proposed changes (review before 13 July)

This 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.

# How to provide feedback on the following 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, 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 normative changes

The Task Force has identified the following normative changes
(including both substantive and editorial changes).

These are listed here to initiate a normative review process.
They will be added to an upcoming call, and if the attending working 
group members are in general agreement, they will go through a formal 
Call for Consensus (CFC) process.

None this cycle



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

* Clarify 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus understanding explanation for 
"Dismissible" #5175 https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5175
* Add note to 1.4.4 Resize Text to explicitly mention that UA-controlled 
text is not covered #5181 https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5181
* Add note to 3.1.2 Language of Parts to clarify single words can be 
phrases/passages #5178 https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5178



## Proposed editorial non-normative changes
(small improvements to language intended to clarify existing guidance)

* Add a cross-reference from 2.4.7 focus visible understanding to 1.4.11 
non-text contrast #5067 https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5067
* Change the example for 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value understanding #5045 
https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5045



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

None this cycle



# Implemented bug fixes

The following fixes - including trivial editorial and technical corrections
such as typos and broken links - have been incorporated since the last
email to the group.

None this cycle



# How to participate in future task force work

- Attend the 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



# Completed changes

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

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Received on Monday, 29 June 2026 16:00:04 UTC