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W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

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It is the source of truth: WCAG, ARIA, and the official reasoning behind every accessibility rule. Use it to resolve the exact requirement when a checklist is not specific enough. Denser than WebAIM, so come here for authority rather than for your first read.

What you will learn

  • Where the accessibility standards come from
  • Finding the authoritative requirement

How to study it

  1. Documentation is not for linear reading. Learn the mental model of the tool elsewhere first.
  2. Then use the docs as lookup while you build something real, answering specific questions as they arise.
  3. Keep it open in a tab during practice. It earns its value in application, not memorization.