{"id":1309,"date":"2026-02-02T21:06:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/web-kb\/?p=1309"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:24:44","slug":"wcag-2-1-aa-checklist-for-content-editors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/web-kb\/2026\/02\/02\/wcag-2-1-aa-checklist-for-content-editors\/","title":{"rendered":"WCAG 2.1 AA Checklist for Content Editors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As you create or review your content, or partner with a company to conduct accessibility testing, the following interactive WCAG checklist will serve as a helpful guide to applicable success criteria. 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