WCAG Updates
WCAG 2.2 Is Now an ISO Standard: What Changes for US Teams
Dr. Priya Nair
Accessibility Engineer
WCAG 2.2 was officially approved as ISO/IEC 40500:2025 in October 2025. The three most impactful new criteria — Target Size Minimum (2.5.8), Dragging Movements (2.5.7), and Accessible Authentication (3.3.8) — are already appearing in DOJ settlements. Here's what to prioritize.
ISO alignment
WCAG 2.2 was officially approved as ISO/IEC 40500:2025 in October 2025. Procurement and enterprise security teams increasingly reference ISO language in RFPs.
Prioritize these success criteria first
Target Size Minimum (2.5.8), Dragging Movements (2.5.7), and Accessible Authentication (3.3.8) are already appearing in DOJ settlements — bake them into your definition of done.