WCAG 2.2 became the W3C standard in October 2023, and accessibility lawsuits in North America have been increasing steadily since. If your Drupal site was last audited against 2.1, here is what you need to check.
What's new in WCAG 2.2
- 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum): Focused components must not be entirely hidden by sticky headers or overlays
- 2.4.12 Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced): No part of the focus indicator should be hidden
- 2.5.3 Dragging Movements: All drag-and-drop functionality must have a single-pointer alternative
- 2.5.7 Target Size (Enhanced): Touch targets must be at least 24×24 CSS pixels
- 3.2.6 Consistent Help: Help mechanisms must appear in the same location across pages
Drupal-specific considerations
Drupal's admin toolbar often obscures the focus indicator when using keyboard navigation. This is a known issue that requires a custom CSS fix. The CKEditor toolbar also fails 2.5.7 — target sizes are too small on mobile by default.
