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WCAG-Compliant CAPTCHA

Friendly Captcha is fully WCAG-compliant.

As the most important accessibility standard for website owners, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) sets recommendations for equal access to digital space. At Friendly Captcha, we’re happy to fulfill these success criteria making websites accessible again.

Friendly Captcha is designed to meet WCAG 2.2 success criteria, so your web page und user interface components stay accessible to people with disabilities using assistive technologies. On top, it is privacy-friendly and an ideal solution for enterprises.

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WCAG Compliance With Friendly Captcha

No more accessibility barriers.

  • No distorted text deciphering
  • No image grids with bikes
  • No audio riddles or media alternative

Truly invisible. Fully accessible.

  • Invisible background challenges
  • Verified faster than filled out
  • Modern Proof-of-Work technology

Developed for everyone.

  • 100% operable via assistive technologies
  • Ideal color contrast
  • Provides text alternatives for any non-text UI

Human-Friendly. Privacy-Friendly.

  • No HTTP cookies
  • No need to ask for user consent
  • No persistent data storage in browser

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Traditional CAPTCHAs pose significant digital barriers users face with visual puzzles or audio tests. Friendly Captcha keeps everyone moving.

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WCAG Compliance Checklist

With the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is doing pioneer work for digital accessibility and sets the basis für international accessibility laws. With its invisible approach, Friendly Captcha addresses accessibility barriers, accessibility issues, and circumvents these challenges:

No single-sense dependence

Traditional CAPTCHA rely on sight or sound and exclude blind/low-vision or deaf/hard-of-hearing people. Under WCAG success criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A), text alternatives for non-text UI is required. Friendly Captcha doesn't need text alternatives, since it avoids any kind of sensory challenges that could exclude humans.

No language or cognitive burdens

Text recognition, language-specific prompts, and multiple attempts patterns disadvantage non-native speakers and people with cognitive or learning disabilities. WCAG success criterion 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Level AA success criteria) prohibits cognitive function tests such as clicking, recalling, or transcribing. This is why Friendly Captcha is fully accessible and meets WCAG conformance.

No time penalty

Interactive CAPTCHAs waste user time. According to WCAG success criterion 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A), time-dependent tasks should be avoided or option to turn off or extend time limits should be promoted. Friendly Captcha is non-interactive, so users aren't blocked by timed challenges and responses.

Robust in real-world context

WCAG claims traditional CAPTCHAs inaccessible. From mobile screens to noisy environments, traditional CAPTCHAs add barriers for everyone. Friendly Captcha is invisible and works consistently across devices and contexts.

Easy keyboard navigation

Due to WCAG success criterion 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A), all functionality must be operable by keyboard. Friendly Captcha is the next-gen basis for an accessible website and WCAG conformance. It works with keyboard navigation, so users can complete forms, log in, or check out with ease.

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FAQ

WCAG-compliant means a web page or web components meet the testable success criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. There are different levels from Level A, Level AA to Level AAA.

The Web content Accessibility Guidelines are published by the W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) and the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group. The current version is WCAG 2.2, which is backwards compatible with WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.0. WCAG conformance is evaluated against defined success criteria.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines of the World Wide Web Consortium gives recommendations and success criteria for accessibility compliance and digital accessibility. The WCAG guidelines are not legally required all over the world, but there are accessibility laws that use the WCAG standards as the cornerstone. The European Accessibility Act (EAA) makes web accessibility mandatory in the European Union. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) covers rules on accessibility of web content and mobile apps provided by State and Local Governments. Check the legal requirements in your country and that of your customers to prevent possible legal violations.

Yes, Friendly Captcha is fully WCAG-compliant. It offers an accessible, invisible challenge that runs without interaction burdening people with disabilities with hard-to-solve visual challenges. Friendly Captcha is also screen reader compatible and keyboard ready.

The most relevant WCAG success criteria for CAPTCHAs are 1.1.1. non-text alternatives, 2.1.1 keyboard, 2.4. focus, and 3.3.8 authentication in login flows. These tackle the most common accessibility barriers fast.

  • 1.1.1 Non-text contents means that challenges such as images or audio need text alternatives. The World Wide Web Consortium also states why visual or audio CAPTCHA exclude users.

  • 2.1.1 Keyboard covers that all web content must be operable with just a keyboard.

  • With 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication, website owners are not allowed to require cognitive tests in authentication flows. That is why non-interactive approaches are preferred.

Because Friendly Captcha avoids visual/audio challenges entirely, you’re not relying on separate audio tracks to meet 1.1.1. Your broader web page still needs proper text alternatives (and audio descriptions for video) where required by the 1.2. media success criteria of the Accessibility Guidelines.

Check your website accessibility and CAPTCHA accessibility with the Friendly Captcha WCAG Checker. This free website accessibility checker help you to find out if your website is WCAG-compliant. Additionally, you can test with assistive technologies such as screen readers to review your web page against Level AA success criteria, update your web accessibility policy, and track improvements over time.

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