Don't Sweat the Small Stuff| WCAG Failures First, Best Practices Later

Fixing accessibility issues should focus on what actually affects accessibility, not what is easiest to clean up first. Many teams end up spending time fixing best practices while WCAG failures that block users remain unresolved. This session introduces a prioritization approach that helps teams decide which issues to address first before moving into lower-impact improvements. We’ll look at how to assess severity, separate best practice refinements from true WCAG barriers, and create a workflow that keeps effort aligned with meaningful outcomes. Attendees will learn practical methods they can apply during audits, development, and content updates to keep work centered on high-impact fixes before polish. The result is a repeatable prioritization strategy that cuts down on wasted effort and supports faster progress toward WCAG conformance.