WCAG Updates
WCAG 3.0 Is Coming: A Practical Preview for US Compliance Teams
Dr. Priya Nair
Accessibility Engineer
The W3C published a substantially complete WCAG 3.0 draft in January 2026. The new bronze/silver/gold model replaces pass/fail. Coverage expands to VR/XR, mobile apps, and cognitive disabilities. Realistic legal adoption: 2030 at earliest — but smart teams are preparing now.
What is changing
The W3C published a substantially complete WCAG 3.0 draft in January 2026. The new bronze/silver/gold model replaces pass/fail.
Coverage expands to VR/XR, mobile apps, and cognitive disabilities. Realistic legal adoption: 2030 at earliest — but smart teams are preparing now.