• The Accessibility Guidelines Working Group has published the first draft of a Group Note titled W3C Accessibility Guidelines Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) 2.0 . • WCAG-EM describes a methodology with a step-by-step process to evaluate how well digital products conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2 . • It provides technology-agnostic guidance to define the evaluation scope, explore the target product, select a representative sample set from products, evaluate the selected sample set, and report the evaluation findings. • This procedure is suitable for use in different evaluation contexts, including self-assessment and third-party evaluation. • For an introduction to WCAG-EM, see WCAG-EM Overview .

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  • The W3C Accessibility Guidelines Working Group has released the first draft of a Group Note titled W3C Accessibility Guidelines Evaluation Methodology (WCAG‑EM) 2.0. WCAG‑EM presents a step‑by‑step, technology‑agnostic process for assessing how well digital products meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. The methodology covers defining the evaluation scope, exploring the target product, selecting a representative sample, conducting the evaluation, and reporting findings. It is designed for use in both self‑assessment and third‑party evaluation contexts. An introductory overview of WCAG‑EM is available for further details.

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