Azure Cosmos DB
Accessibility Conformance Report published by Microsoft
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 — 32 criteria
- Supports
- 20
- Partially supports
- 7
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 5
- Not evaluated
- 0
Level AA — 24 criteria
- Supports
- 15
- Partially supports
- 6
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 3
- Not evaluated
- 0
Level AAA — 31 criteria
- Supports
- 0
- Partially supports
- 0
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 0
- Not evaluated
- 31
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All reported criteria (87)
| Criterion | Name | Level | Conformance | Remarks from vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | Non-text Content | A | Partially Supports | - In the Overview blade, including Setup and Optimization and Containers and Data sections, some elements may not have text alternatives or appropriate roles, which can affect how assistive technologies interpret them. |
| 1.2.1 | Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) | A | Not Applicable | |
| 1.2.2 | Captions (Prerecorded) | A | Not Applicable | |
| 1.2.3 | Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) | A | Not Applicable | |
| 1.3.1 | Info and Relationships | A | Partially Supports | - People who use assistive technologies might find it difficult to use the table control on the Replicate Data Globally blade.- In the Setup and Optimization section of the Overview blade, some elements may not be correctly understood by assistive technologies, such as screen readers.- Screen reader users may not understand the structure of the Scale & Settings section of the Data Explorer blade.- Screen reader users may not understand the structure of the New Vertex or Results sections of the Data Explorer blade.- Screen reader users may not understand the structure of the Public Network Access sections of the Networking blade.- Screen reader users may not understand the structure of the Monitoring sections of the Overview blade.- Low vision users who use high contrast themes may face difficulties with the Data Explorer blade.- Screen reader users may not understand the structure of the Home tab of the Fabric Overview blade. |
| 1.3.2 | Meaningful Sequence | A | Supports | |
| 1.3.3 | Sensory Characteristics | A | Supports | |
| 1.4.1 | Use of Color | A | Supports | |
| 1.4.2 | Audio Control | A | Supports | |
| 2.1.1 | Keyboard | A | Partially Supports | |
| 2.1.2 | No Keyboard Trap | A | Supports | |
| 2.1.4 | Character Key Shortcuts | A | Supports | |
| 2.2.1 | Timing Adjustable | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.2.2 | Pause, Stop, Hide | A | Supports | |
| 2.3.1 | Three Flashes or Below Threshold | A | Supports | |
| 2.4.1 | Bypass Blocks | A | Supports | |
| 2.4.2 | Page Titled | A | Supports | |
| 2.4.3 | Focus Order | A | Partially Supports | - After closing the 'New database' dialog, keyboard focus may not return to the 'New database' control, which can affect smooth navigation. |
| 2.4.4 | Link Purpose (In Context) | A | Partially Supports | |
| 2.5.1 | Pointer Gestures | A | Supports | |
| 2.5.2 | Pointer Cancellation | A | Supports | |
| 2.5.3 | Label in Name | A | Partially Supports | |
| 2.5.4 | Motion Actuation | A | Supports | |
| 3.1.1 | Language of Page | A | Supports | |
| 3.2.1 | On Focus | A | Supports | |
| 3.2.2 | On Input | A | Supports | |
| 3.2.6 | Consistent Help | A | Supports | |
| 3.3.1 | Error Identification | A | Supports | |
| 3.3.2 | Labels or Instructions | A | Supports | |
| 3.3.7 | Redundant Entry | A | Supports | |
| 4.1.1 | Parsing | A | Not Applicable | |
| 4.1.2 | Name, Role, Value | A | Partially Supports | Screen reader users may not be able to get the appropriate information about the following controls and will find it difficult to navigate:- 'Add Table Row' and New Keyspace side panes in Data Explorer page- Text field on Keys page- Left menu on Data Explorer page- Tiles under the Recommendation tab.- Scale tab, New Database, New Container panels of the Data Explorer page- Containers and Monitoring tabs on the Overview page. |
| 1.2.4 | Captions (Live) | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 1.2.5 | Audio Description (Prerecorded) | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 1.3.4 | Orientation | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 1.3.5 | Identify Input Purpose | AA | Supports | |
| 1.4.3 | Contrast (Minimum) | AA | Partially Supports | - Text under the ‘Learning Resources’ tab maintains good visibility but may have reduced contrast when the dark theme is applied. |
| 1.4.4 | Resize text | AA | Partially Supports | - Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality in most areas.- In the Cassandra Rows section of the Data Explorer page, content under the Expanded Console button may appear slightly truncated at 200% zoom. |
| 1.4.5 | Images of Text | AA | Supports | |
| 1.4.10 | Reflow | AA | Partially Supports | Content may be truncated when the following pages are viewed at 320x256 resolution:- Scale section of the Data Explorer page- Backup Policy section of the account creation page- Setup and Optimization, Learning Resources, Monitoring tabs on the Overview page- Home tab of the Data Explorer page- Cassandra Rows section of the Data Explorer page- Graph Data section of the Data Explorer page |
| 1.4.11 | Non-text Contrast | AA | Supports | |
| 1.4.12 | Text Spacing | AA | Supports | |
| 1.4.13 | Content on Hover or Focus | AA | Supports | |
| 2.4.5 | Multiple Ways | AA | Supports | |
| 2.4.6 | Headings and Labels | AA | Partially Supports | |
| 2.4.7 | Focus Visible | AA | Partially Supports | - Keyboard focus is supported on most controls, though focus visibility on some controls under the ‘Learning Resources’ tab may be less prominent. |
| 2.4.11 | Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) | AA | Supports | |
| 2.5.7 | Dragging Movements | AA | Supports | |
| 2.5.8 | Target Size (Minimum) | AA | Supports | |
| 3.1.2 | Language of Parts | AA | Supports | |
| 3.2.3 | Consistent Navigation | AA | Supports | |
| 3.2.4 | Consistent Identification | AA | Supports | |
| 3.3.3 | Error Suggestion | AA | Supports | |
| 3.3.4 | Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) | AA | Supports | |
| 3.3.8 | Accessible Authentication (Minimum) | AA | Supports | |
| 4.1.3 | Status Messages | AA | Partially Supports | |
| 1.2.6 | Sign Language (Prerecorded) | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.2.7 | Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded) | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.2.8 | Media Alternative (Prerecorded) | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.2.9 | Audio-only (Live) | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.3.6 | Identify Purpose | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.4.6 | Contrast (Enhanced) | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.4.7 | Low or No Background Audio | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.4.8 | Visual Presentation | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.4.9 | Images of Text (No Exception) | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.1.3 | Keyboard (No Exception) | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.2.3 | No Timing | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.2.4 | Interruptions | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.2.5 | Re-authenticating | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.2.6 | Timeouts | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.3.2 | Three Flashes | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.3.3 | Animation from Interactions | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.4.8 | Location | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.4.9 | Link Purpose (Link Only) | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.4.10 | Section Headings | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.4.12 | Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced) | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.4.13 | Focus Appearance | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.5.5 | Target Size | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.5.6 | Concurrent Input Mechanisms | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.1.3 | Unusual Words | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.1.4 | Abbreviations | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.1.5 | Reading Level | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.1.6 | Pronunciation | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.2.5 | Change on Request | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.3.5 | Help | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.3.6 | Error Prevention (All) | AAA | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.3.9 | Accessible Authentication (Enhanced) | AAA | Not Evaluated |
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