Standards Library

Comprehensive documentation and guidelines for web standards, accessibility, security, and performance.

Accessibility Standards

WCAG 2.2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)

The international standard for web accessibility developed by W3C. Covers Level A, AA, and AAA conformance criteria.

  • Perceivable: Information must be presentable to users
  • Operable: Interface components must be operable
  • Understandable: Information must be understandable
  • Robust: Content must work with current and future technologies
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ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

U.S. civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities, including digital accessibility under Title III.

  • Applies to public accommodations and commercial facilities
  • Websites must be accessible to people with disabilities
  • WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the accepted standard
  • Enforcement through DOJ and private lawsuits
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Section 508

U.S. federal law requiring electronic and information technology to be accessible to people with disabilities.

  • Applies to federal agencies and contractors
  • Harmonized with WCAG 2.0 Level AA
  • Includes procurement requirements
  • Enforced by U.S. Access Board
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Mobile Accessibility

Standards and best practices for accessible mobile applications and responsive websites.

  • Touch target sizes (minimum 44x44 CSS pixels)
  • Screen reader compatibility (VoiceOver, TalkBack)
  • Gesture alternatives for complex interactions
  • Responsive design and mobile-first development
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Technical Web Standards

HTML5 Standards

Semantic markup, document structure, and HTML5 APIs.

  • Semantic elements
  • Forms and validation
  • Multimedia elements
  • Canvas and SVG
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CSS Guidelines

Modern CSS, layouts, responsive design, and best practices.

  • Flexbox and Grid layouts
  • Responsive design patterns
  • CSS variables and custom properties
  • Animation and transitions
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JavaScript & APIs

Modern JavaScript, Web APIs, and progressive enhancement.

  • ES6+ features and syntax
  • Web APIs (Fetch, Storage, etc.)
  • Progressive enhancement
  • Framework best practices
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Privacy & Security Standards

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

EU privacy law governing data collection, processing, and user rights.

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Security Best Practices

HTTPS, CSP, CORS, authentication, and vulnerability prevention.

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Data Protection

Secure data handling, encryption, and privacy-by-design principles.

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Performance Standards

Core Web Vitals & Performance Metrics

Google's Core Web Vitals and other performance standards for optimal user experience.

  • LCP (Largest Contentful Paint): Loading performance (< 2.5s)
  • FID (First Input Delay): Interactivity (< 100ms)
  • CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift): Visual stability (< 0.1)
  • Additional Metrics: Time to First Byte, Speed Index, Total Blocking Time
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Standards Organizations

W3C

World Wide Web Consortium - Web standards development

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WHATWG

Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group

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IETF

Internet Engineering Task Force - Internet standards

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ECMA

ECMAScript (JavaScript) standardization

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