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Explore how WCAG 3(3.0)'s conformance model moves beyond A/AA/AAA. Covers the Core/Supplemental/Assertions structure, the returning Bronze/Silver/Gold levels, and views/processes-based scope, based on the March 2026 draft.

WCAG evolved from 1.0 to 2.2 over 26 years. This post explains why WCAG 3.0 exists: the All-or-Nothing dilemma, checkbox accessibility, and the shift from pass/fail checklists to user outcomes.