WCAG 2 proposed changes (review before 27 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.

* Rename Focus Not Obscured SCs to Focused Component Not Obscured #5183 
https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5183



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

* Add notes to 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures and 2.5.7 Dragging Movements to 
clarify that one can't be the alternative for the other and vice-versa 
#5212 https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5212
* Rework G183 to be purely about contrast ratio #5186 
https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5186
* Reinstate G200 only as advisory for 3.2.5 Change on Request, strip 
"secure session" inaccuracy #5187 https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5187



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

* Update understanding conformance to explain why it talks about 2.0 
#5209 https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5209
* Understanding techniques: change "Numbered list" to just "List" and 
simplify #5200 https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5200


## 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.

* Avoid focus outline "hugging" container #5184 
https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/5184



# 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, 13 July 2026 17:23:48 UTC