Section 508 vs. WCAG 2.2: What Teams Need to Know

Section 508 incorporates WCAG success criteria by reference. Practically, this means aligning testing and remediation workflows with WCAG 2.2 AA/AAA while maintaining the artifacts needed for federal reviews.

Key takeaways

• Adopt WCAG 2.2 AA as your internal baseline.
• Map findings to both WCAG criteria and policy controls.
• Capture evidence for attestations and program audits.