Re: Is there a due date for WCAG 2.1 compliance?

Correct, WCAG does not include timelines for implementation.

Others set policies with such timelines. Feel free to ask WAI Interest Group (IG) list specific questions, per below.

~Shawn


On 6/7/2019 2:22 PM, Weber-Miller, Debora wrote:
> Hi Shawn,
> 
> Thank you for your speedy assistance! If I understand you correctly, the WCAG 2.1 guidelines were posted in June 2018, without a timeline for implementation or adherence. There are rumors that it must go into effect by December 2019. Is there any non-legal expectation for adoption?
> 
> Waiting your reply,
> Debora
> 
> 
> On 6/7/19, 2:47 PM, "Shawn Henry" <shawn@w3.org> wrote:
> 
>      Hello Debora,
>      
>      Thank you for your interest in WCAG 2.1. Here is a resource that introduces the new success criteria in WCAG 2.1:
>       https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/new-in-21/
>      
>      W3C does not set such legal and policy requirements. We do host an Interest Group discussion list where issues of digital accessibility are discussed.
>      
>      You can search the mailing list archives, to get a feel for the list, through:
>       http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-wai-ig/
>      
>      You can join the mailing list and post questions by following the instructions about the Discussion List under:
>       https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/groups/waiig/#mailinglist
>      
>      Best regards,
>      ~ Shawn
>      <http://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/>
>      
>      
>      
>      On 6/7/2019 8:51 AM, Weber-Miller, Debora wrote:
>      > Hello,
>      >
>      > Please send me the legal timeline and due date for WCAG 2.1 compliance for a U.S. web site, or any updates about it if you have that information. It isn’t clear from my searches.
>      >
>      > Thank you in advance,
>      >
>      > Debora
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