DPG's with a UI should strive to be accessible and work to meet the latest WCAG recommendations

[mgifford]

Between 1/5th and 1/4 of the world's population has a disability. Most governments have a requirement for at least the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 AA, if not 2.1 AA.

https://www.w3.org/WAI/

I think it is appropriate that DPGs

• Make a commitment to being meeting the latest WCAG recommendation
• have an issue queue, with a tag for accessibility bugs
• include an accessibility statement, encouraging folks to improve the accessibility of the code

Ideally we'd also see a commitment to the Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) 2.0, if the DPG is an authoring tool.

There are several ways that disability ties to the SDGs - https://social.desa.un.org/issues/disability/sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-and-disability

But explicitly seeking this out would be important.

[AmreenTaneja]

Hi @mgifford Thank you for highlighting the importance of accessibility and for sharing these actionable recommendations and resources. Ensuring DPGs are inclusive and aligned with accessibility best practices is essential, and we appreciate your thoughtful suggestions. This will be queued for discussion at an upcoming Standards Council meeting as we continue to strengthen the Standard's alignment with the SDGs and responsible digital development.