Adobe Photoshop ver 21.1.2 for Mac
Accessibility Conformance Report published by Adobe
Partial extraction. We read 30 of 31 Level A and 20 of 24 Level AA criteria from this document (91% coverage). The remainder are missing from our extraction, not necessarily from Adobe's report — their table layout defeated our parser. Treat the figures below as incomplete and read the source document for the full picture.
Conformance by level
Reported by the vendor. WCAG Level AA is the benchmark referenced by ADA Title II, Section 508 and the European Accessibility Act; Level AAA is optional and often left unevaluated.
Level A — 30 criteria
- Supports
- 22
- Partially supports
- 1
- Does not support
- 7
- Not applicable
- 0
- Not evaluated
- 0
Level AA — 20 criteria
- Supports
- 19
- Partially supports
- 1
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 0
- Not evaluated
- 0
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All reported criteria (92)
| Criterion | Name | Level | Conformance | Remarks from vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | Non-text Content | A | Does Not Support | Software: The product does not provide sufficient text alternatives for most non-text content, including images that are within the product screens and image buttons. Authored Content (PDF): The product does not allow authors to provide text alternatives for non-text content. |
| 1.2.1 | Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) | A | Supports | Software: The product does not contain prerecorded audio-only or video-only media. Authored Content (PDF): The PDF formats that the product is capable of exporting do not allow multimedia content. |
| 1.2.2 | Captions (Prerecorded) | A | Supports | Software: The product does not contain prerecorded synchronized media. Authored Content (PDF): The PDF formats that the product is capable of exporting do not allow multimedia content. |
| 1.2.3 | Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) | A | Supports | Software: The product does not contain prerecorded video content that would require audio description or a media alternative. Authored Content (PDF): The PDF formats that the product is capable of exporting do not allow multimedia content. |
| 1.2.4 | Captions (Live) | AA | Supports | Software: The product does not contain live synchronized media. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain live synchronized media. |
| 1.2.5 | Audio Description (Prerecorded) | AA | Supports | Software: The product does not contain prerecorded video content that would require audio description. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain video content that would require audio description. |
| 1.3.1 | Info and Relationships | A | Does Not Support | Software: A clear hierarchy is represented in menus; however, most information and relationships conveyed through presentation in the product cannot be programmatically determined, nor are they available in text. Authored Content (PDF): The product does not allow authors to provide appropriate programmatic or textual equivalents for most visual structure and relationship information. |
| 1.3.2 | Meaningful Sequence | A | Does Not Support | Software: The product does not have a meaningful reading sequence that can be programmatically determined. Authored Content (PDF): The product does not allow authors to present content in a meaningful sequence. |
| 1.3.3 | Sensory Characteristics | A | Supports | Software: Instructions do not rely solely on sensory characteristics. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can ensure that content meets this criterion. |
| 1.3.4 | Orientation | AA | Supports | Software: Content does not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation. Authored Content (PDF): Responding to the display orientation is a function of the user’s viewer application, not the authored content. |
| 1.3.5 | Identify Input Purpose | AA | Supports | Software: The product’s technology does not have support for programmatic identification of input purpose. Authored Content (PDF): The content technology does not have support for programmatic identification of input purpose. |
| 1.4.1 | Use of Color | A | Supports | Software: The product does not convey information through color alone. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can ensure that content meets this criterion. |
| 1.4.2 | Audio Control | A | Supports | Software: The product does not contain audio that plays automatically. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain audio that plays automatically. |
| 1.4.3 | Contrast (Minimum) | AA | Supports | Software: Text within the product meets contrast requirements. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can ensure that text meets contrast requirements. |
| 1.4.4 | Resize text | AA | Supports | Software: The text of interface increases in size appropriately. Authored Content (PDF): Using the zoom function of a PDF reader application, text can be resized up to 200 percent without loss of content or functionality. |
| 1.4.5 | Images of Text | AA | Supports | Software: The product uses text instead of images of text. Authored Content (PDF): All text is exported as an image with no alternative text. |
| 1.4.10 | Reflow | AA | Supports | Software: At the required width of 320 CSS pixels, content is presented without loss of information or functionality, and without requiring scrolling in two dimensions. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content requires two-dimensional layout for meaning. |
| 1.4.11 | Non-text Contrast | AA | Partially Supports | Software: Most meaningful non-text content elements have sufficient contrast. Exceptions include: In some product functions, a control has a dark blue outline on a dark gray background. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can ensure that content meets this criterion. |
| 1.4.12 | Text Spacing | AA | Supports | Software: The product is not implemented using markup languages. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content is not implemented using markup languages. |
| 1.4.13 | Content on Hover or Focus | AA | Supports | Software: When content is triggered by hover or focus, it becomes visible and then hidden in a manner which meets this criterion. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain content elements triggered by hover or focus. |
| 2.1.1 | Keyboard | A | Does Not Support | Software: The main application menus are keyboard accessible. However, most complete product functions cannot be operated through a keyboard interface. Examples include: The main tool bar does not have a method of access via the keyboard. Most controls are not accessible with the keyboard. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain controls that would require a keyboard interface. |
| 2.1.2 | No Keyboard Trap | A | Does Not Support | Software: The product contains keyboard traps. Examples include: Focus is trapped at the library search box after creating a new document. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not include keyboard traps. |
| 2.1.4 | Character Key Shortcuts | A | Supports | Software: The software provides character key shortcuts and they can be remapped within the software. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not provide character key shortcuts. |
| 2.2.1 | Timing Adjustable | A | Supports | Software: The product does not include time limits. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not include time limits. |
| 2.2.2 | Pause, Stop, Hide | A | Supports | Software: The product does not include elements which move, blink, scroll, or auto-update. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can ensure that content meets this criterion. |
| 2.3.1 | Three Flashes or Below Threshold | A | Supports | Software: The product does not contain flashing content. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can ensure that content does not flash. |
| 2.4.1 | Bypass Blocks | A | Supports | Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web software. Authored Content (PDF): This criterion does not apply to non-web documents. |
| 2.4.2 | Page Titled | A | Supports | Software: The title of the software and the titles of modal dialogs describe their purpose. Authored Content (PDF): The product does not allow authors to customize the document title. |
| 2.4.3 | Focus Order | A | Supports | Software: Where components receive focus, the focus order is consistent with the meaning of the content. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain focusable elements. |
| 2.4.4 | Link Purpose (In Context) | A | Partially Supports | Software: The purpose of most links in the product can be determined from the link text alone. Exceptions include: Some links do not provide their purpose from link text alone, and information from the link’s context is not programmatically determined. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain links. |
| 2.4.5 | Multiple Ways | AA | Supports | Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web software. Authored Content (PDF): This criterion does not apply to non-web documents. |
| 2.4.6 | Headings and Labels | AA | Supports | Software: Headings and labels are descriptive. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can ensure that content meets this criterion. |
| 2.4.7 | Focus Visible | AA | Supports | Software: In those elements that can receive keyboard focus, focus is indicated visually. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain focusable elements. |
| 2.5.1 | Pointer Gestures | A | Supports | Software: The product does not rely on multipoint or path-based gestures. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not rely on multipoint or path-based gestures. |
| 2.5.2 | Pointer Cancellation | A | Supports | Software: Product functions that use a single pointer are completed when the user releases the pointer. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can ensure that content meets this criterion. |
| 2.5.3 | Label in Name | A | Does Not Support | Software: In most product functions, user interface components do not provide programmatic name information. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not include labels or other readable content. |
| 2.5.4 | Motion Actuation | A | Supports | Software: The product does not have functionality operated by device motion or user motion. Authored Content: Authored content does not have functionality operated by device motion or user motion. |
| 3.1.1 | Language of Page | A | Supports | Software: The product relies on the features of the underlying operating system to set and indicate the language of the user interface. Authored Content (PDF): The product does not allow authors to set the language of the document. |
| 3.1.2 | Language of Parts | AA | Supports | Software: Content is only presented in one language at a time. Authored Content (PDF): Authors have no method for changing language of the content inline. |
| 3.2.1 | On Focus | A | Supports | Software: User interface components do not initiate a change of context when a control or input field receives focus. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain focusable components. |
| 3.2.2 | On Input | A | Supports | Software: User interface components do not initiate a change of context when a control or input field receives input except where appropriate. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain user input controls. |
| 3.2.3 | Consistent Navigation | AA | Supports | Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web software. Authored Content (PDF): This criterion does not apply to non-web documents. |
| 3.2.4 | Consistent Identification | AA | Supports | Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web software. Authored Content (PDF): This criterion does not apply to non-web documents. |
| 3.3.1 | Error Identification | A | Supports | Software: Where input errors are automatically detected, items in error are identified and error messages are provided visually. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not detect input errors that are displayed to users. |
| 3.3.2 | Labels or Instructions | A | Supports | Software: Visual labels are provided for input fields. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain user input controls that would require labels or instructions. |
| 3.3.3 | Error Suggestion | AA | Supports | Software: Where input errors are automatically detected, suggestions for correction are provided to the user. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not detect input errors that are displayed to users. |
| 3.3.4 | Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) | AA | Supports | Software: The product does not process legal commitments or financial transactions. When editing files, changes to user-controllable data are reversible or can be confirmed before finalizing. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain legal or financial data and does not modify user-controllable data. |
| 4.1.1 | Parsing | A | Supports | Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web software. Authored Content (PDF): The authored content is not implemented using markup languages. |
| 4.1.2 | Name, Role, Value | A | Does Not Support | Software: User interface components in most product functions do not provide programmatic information. Authored Content (PDF): Authored content does not contain controls that would require programmatically determined name, role, state, property, and value information. |
| 4.1.3 | Status Messages | AA | Supports | Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web software. Authored Content (PDF): This criterion does not apply to non-web documents. |
| 502.2.1 | User Control of Accessibility Features | - | Not Applicable | The product is not platform software. |
| 502.2.2 | No Disruption of Accessibility Features | - | Supports | The product does not disrupt platform accessibility features. |
| 502.3.1 | Object Information | - | Does Not Support | The product does not provide names and roles for most controls, as noted in 1.3.1 Info and Relationships and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value. |
| 502.3.2 | Modification of Object Information | - | Does Not Support | Most states and properties of controls cannot be set programmatically through assistive technology. |
| 502.3.3 | Row, Column, and Headers | - | Not Applicable | The product does not contain tables. |
| 502.3.4 | Values | - | Partially Supports | The product exposes the values of most input controls to assistive technology. Exceptions include: Combo boxes. |
| 502.3.5 | Modification of Values | - | Does Not Support | Most values of controls cannot be set programmatically through assistive technology. |
| 502.3.6 | Label Relationships | - | Does Not Support | As noted in 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value , the product does not expose most label relationships to assistive technology. |
| 502.3.7 | Hierarchical Relationships | - | Does Not Support | As noted in 1.3.1 Info and Relationships , most information on screens is not exposed to assistive technology, which includes hierarchical parent-child relationships. |
| 502.3.8 | Text | - | Does Not Support | As noted in 1.3.1 Info and Relationships , most text information on screens is not exposed to assistive technology. |
| 502.3.9 | Modification of Text | - | Supports | Where text input controls are present, their text values can be set programmatically through assistive technology. |
| 502.3.10 | List of Actions | - | Does Not Support | Some controls, such as menus, provide role information. However, most controls in the product do not expose programmatic role information and actions which can be taken on objects to assistive technology. |
| 502.3.11 | Actions on Objects | - | Does Not Support | Though some actions can be executed on objects through assistive technology, most actions require the use of a mouse. |
| 502.3.12 | Focus Cursor | - | Supports | Where components receive focus, the product exposes focus, text insertion point, and selection attributes to assistive technology. |
| 502.3.13 | Modification of Focus Cursor | - | Partially Supports | Partially Supports |
| 502.3.14 | Event Notification | - | Does Not Support | The product does not notify assistive technology about most attribute changes in user interface elements. Examples include: The state change of checkboxes and radio buttons. |
| 503.4.1 | Caption Controls | - | Not Applicable | The product does not display video. |
| 503.4.2 | Audio Description Controls | - | Not Applicable | The product does not display video. |
| 504.2.1 | Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion | - | Does Not Support | When converting a Photoshop file into PDF format, the product does not preserve the alternative text of images or other textual information. |
| 504.2.2 | PDF Export | - | Does Not Support | The product exports PDF 1.7 files that do not conform to PDF/UA-1. |
| 4.2.1 | Usage without vision | - | Does Not Support | Software: Most functions of the product are not usable without vision. Examples include: As noted in 1.1.1 Non-text Content , the product does not provide sufficient text alternatives. As noted in 1.3.1 Info and Relationships , most information and relationships conveyed through presentation in the product cannot be programmatically determined, nor are they available in text. As noted in 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence , the product does not have a meaningful reading sequence that can be programmatically determined. As noted in 2.1.1 Keyboard, most product functionality cannot be operated using the |
| 4.2.2 | Usage with limited vision | - | Partially Supports | Software: Most functions of the product are usable with limited vision. Exceptions include: As noted in 1.1.1 Non-text Content, the product does not provide sufficient text alternatives. As noted in 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast, in some product functions a control has a dark blue outline on a dark gray background. Authored Content (PDF) : Authors can create content which is functional for users with limited vision. |
| 4.2.3 | Usage without perception of colour | - | Supports | Software: The product is usable by people without perception of color. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can create content which is functional for users without perception of color. |
| 4.2.4 | Usage without hearing | - | Supports | Software: The product does not require the use of hearing. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can create content which is functional for users without hearing. |
| 4.2.5 | Usage with limited hearing | - | Supports | Software: The product does not require the use of hearing. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can create content which is functional for users with limited hearing. |
| 4.2.6 | Usage with no or limited vocal capability | - | Supports | Software: The product does not require the use of speech. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can create content which is functional for users without speech. |
| 4.2.7 | Usage with limited manipulation or strength | - | Does Not Support | Software: Most functions of the product are not usable with limited manipulation or strength. Examples include: As noted in 2.1.1 Keyboard, most product functionality requires the use of a mouse. As noted in 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap , a keyboard trap is present when creating a new document. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can create content which is functional for users with limited manipulation or strength. |
| 4.2.8 | Usage with limited reach | - | Supports | Software: The product is functional with limited reach. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can create content which is functional with limited reach. |
| 4.2.9 | Minimize photosensitive seizure triggers | - | Supports | Software: The product does not contain flashing content. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can create content which does not flash, or flashes within an acceptable threshold, in order to minimize the potential for triggering photosensitive seizures. |
| 4.2.10 | Usage with limited cognition, language or learning | - | Supports | Software: The product is functional for users with limited language, cognitive, and learning abilities. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can create content which is functional for users with limited language, cognitive, and learning abilities. |
| 4.2.11 | Privacy | - | Supports | Software: The product maintains user privacy when accessibility features are used. Authored Content (PDF): Authors can create content which maintains user privacy when accessibility features are used. |
| 5.1.4 | Functionality closed to text enlargement | - | Not Applicable | The product does not have functionality that is closed to text enlargement. |
| 5.1.5 | Visual output for auditory information | - | Not Applicable | The product does not have closed functionality. |
| 5.5.1 | Means of operation | - | Not Applicable | The product has only non-mechanical operable parts, such as on-screen buttons, which do not require grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. |
| 5.5.2 | Operable parts discernibility | - | Does Not Support | The product has only non-mechanical operable parts, such as on-screen buttons. As noted in 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value , most operable parts lack an accessible name which would enable them to be discernible without user vision. |
| 5.6.1 | Tactile or auditory status | - | Not Applicable | This product does not have locking or toggle controls. |
| 5.6.2 | Visual status | - | Not Applicable | This product does not have locking or toggle controls. |
| 11.6.1 | User control of accessibility features | - | Not Applicable | The product is not platform software. |
| 11.6.2 | No disruption of accessibility features | - | Supports | The product does not disrupt platform accessibility features. |
| 11.8.3 | Preservation of accessibility information in transformations | - | Does Not Support | When converting a Photoshop file into PDF format, the product does not preserve the alternative text of images or other textual information. |
| 11.8.4 | Repair assistance | - | Not Applicable | The product does not have accessibility checking functionality. |
| 11.8.5 | Templates | - | Does Not Support | Downloadable templates do not allow authors to create content which conforms to WCAG 2.1 Levels A and AA. |
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