Success Criterion 4.1.3 "Status Messages" is a Level AA requirement under the "robust" principle of WCAG 2.2. EN 301 549 clause 9.4.1.3 maps this criterion for procurement conformance.
Correct: status updates are announced via role="status" or an aria-live region — "3 results", "Saved" — without moving focus. Incorrect: toast notifications that appear visually but never reach the accessibility tree. The live region must exist before the message renders — injecting region and message in the same tick announces nothing.
Engine coverage: manual-only in the current audit tiers — no automated run can certify it.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 — generated from the engine’s WCAG criterion registry.
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