Same PDF-download component with alt "PDF" vs "Download document" across pages.
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WCAG 2.2 Accessibility Scenario Learning Hub
A guided course for learning accessibility through realistic, industry-grounded product scenarios. Each scenario carries a unique real-world example, plain-language explanation, and a direct reference to the official WCAG 2.2 Understanding document.
121 scenarios
Module · Understandable
3.2.4 — Consistent Identification
The same feature must be labeled/named the same way everywhere.
Help links pointing to same help function labeled "Support" / "Help" / "FAQ" interchangeably.
Module · Understandable
3.2.6 — Consistent Help
Help options (contact, chat, FAQ) must appear in the same relative place on every page where they exist.
No numbered W3C failure technique exists for this rule — it fails simply when the required feature/behavior is missing or inadequate (see the scenarios below).
Contact link in header on some pages, buried in footer on others within the set.
Chat widget bottom-right on most pages, bottom-left/hidden on checkout.
Help/FAQ link order shuffled among footer items page-to-page.
Phone number appearing pre-login in header, post-login only inside a submenu (relative order changed).
Self-help search present in one relative position on support pages and elsewhere on product pages of the same process set.
Help present on all steps except the one where users struggle (removal mid-set — inconsistent availability/order within the set).
Module · Understandable
3.3.1 — Error Identification
When input is rejected, the error must be identified in text and clearly say which field is wrong.
No numbered W3C failure technique exists for this rule — it fails simply when the required feature/behavior is missing or inadequate (see the scenarios below).
Glossary
- Accessible name
- The short name assistive technology uses for a control — often from a label, aria-label, or associated text.
- Alt text (text alternative)
- The written description of an image that screen readers read aloud instead of the image.
- ARIA
- A set of HTML attributes that explain roles, names, and states to assistive technologies when native HTML is not enough.
- Assistive technology (AT)
- Tools people with disabilities use to operate software: screen readers, magnifiers, voice control, switch devices.
- Contrast ratio
- A measured difference between text (or a graphic) and what sits behind it; higher ratios are easier to see.
- Focus / keyboard focus
- The single element currently 'selected' by the keyboard — where Enter/Space/typing will act. Moved with Tab.
- Focus indicator
- The visible highlight that shows which element currently has keyboard focus.
- Focus order / tab order
- The sequence elements are reached when pressing Tab repeatedly.
- Keyboard trap
- A situation where keyboard focus moves into a component and cannot move out using standard keys.
- Landmark
- A page region such as banner, navigation, main, or contentinfo that screen-reader users can jump between.
- Live region / status role
- Markup (for example aria-live or role="status") that tells screen readers to announce updates without moving focus.
- Programmatically determinable
- Available in code so software — not only human eyes — can read the information reliably.
- Reading order
- The order assistive technology reads content, which follows the DOM sequence rather than pure visual placement.
- Screen reader
- Software such as NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, or TalkBack that speaks or brailles interface content and controls.
- Semantic markup
- Using HTML elements that match meaning (headings, lists, tables, buttons) instead of generic styled containers alone.
- Viewport
- The visible browser area. Reflow testing often uses about 320 CSS pixels of width.
Capstone audits
Practice spotting real issues (and ignoring correct implementations) in branded product flows.
PayEase
Audit This: PayEase — A peer-to-peer money transfer flow
9 checks · 7 fails · 2 passes
Start audit →QuickBite
Audit This: QuickBite — A food delivery app’s ordering flow
8 checks · 6 fails · 2 passes
Start audit →StreamPlay
Audit This: StreamPlay — A video streaming platform
8 checks · 6 fails · 2 passes
Start audit →JobLink
Audit This: JobLink — A job board’s search and application flow
8 checks · 6 fails · 2 passes
Start audit →MedConnect
Audit This: MedConnect — A patient portal’s appointment scheduler
8 checks · 6 fails · 2 passes
Start audit →StaySpot
Audit This: StaySpot — A hotel booking site’s room search and reservation flow
8 checks · 6 fails · 2 passes
Start audit →GreenCart
Audit This: GreenCart — A grocery delivery app’s browsing and cart
8 checks · 6 fails · 2 passes
Start audit →ChatterSocial
Audit This: ChatterSocial — A social media platform’s feed and profile settings
8 checks · 6 fails · 2 passes
Start audit →LearnHub
Audit This: LearnHub — An online course platform’s lesson player and quizzes
8 checks · 6 fails · 2 passes
Start audit →CoworkNow
Audit This: CoworkNow — A coworking-space booking app
8 checks · 6 fails · 2 passes
Start audit →Final exam
Comprehensive assessment
WCAG 2.2 Comprehensive Assessment
110 questions · pass at 80% · scored by WCAG principle with remediation links
Take the final exam