Mobile app accessibility certification

1. Does WCAG 2.1 apply to mobile apps?
2. Do mobile apps have to be ADA compliant?
3. Does WCAG apply to native mobile apps?

Does WCAG 2.1 apply to mobile apps?

WCAG—specifically WCAG 2.1 AA—enables organizations to improve their existing web content and mobile apps in order to comply with legal requirements and make their products accessible to all.

Do mobile apps have to be ADA compliant?

Mobile app and mobile website must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is applicable to all “places of public accommodation,” and mobile products and services — while not specifically listed in the text of the ADA — must provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.

Does WCAG apply to native mobile apps?

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) have been the standard for digital accessibility the world around for two decades. While it wasn't created to specifically govern native mobile applications, many of the guidelines can be applied either directly or with some thoughtful interpretation.