Azure Media Services
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 — 30 criteria
- Supports
- 27
- Partially supports
- 1
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 2
- 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 (50)
| Criterion | Name | Level | Conformance | Remarks from vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | Non-text Content | A | Supports | |
| 1.2.1 | Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) | A | Not Applicable | |
| 1.2.2 | Captions (Prerecorded) | A | Supports | Support is currently available for pass-through of captions if it is embedded as 608/708 data in the source video file. |
| 1.2.3 | Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) | A | Supports | Customers can upload additional audio tracks and late-bind them for playback using various web and native player frameworks |
| 1.2.4 | Captions (Live) | AA | Supports | Support for pass-through of captions if the data is embedded as 608/708 in the source live feed. Support for live transcription using IMSC1.1.Additional support for real-time captioning using the Smooth Streaming ingest protocol when combined with specific on-premises encoders that support Smooth Streaming caption format. |
| 1.2.5 | Audio Description (Prerecorded) | AA | Supports | Customers can upload additional audio tracks and late-bind them for playback using various web and native player frameworks |
| 1.3.1 | Info and Relationships | A | Supports | |
| 1.3.2 | Meaningful Sequence | A | Supports | |
| 1.3.3 | Sensory Characteristics | A | Supports | |
| 1.3.4 | Orientation | AA | Supports | |
| 1.3.5 | Identify Input Purpose | AA | Supports | |
| 1.4.1 | Use of Color | A | Supports | |
| 1.4.2 | Audio Control | A | Supports | |
| 1.4.3 | Contrast (Minimum) | AA | Supports | |
| 1.4.4 | Resize text | AA | Supports | |
| 1.4.5 | Images of Text | AA | Supports | |
| 1.4.10 | Reflow | AA | Supports | |
| 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 | |
| 2.1.1 | Keyboard | A | 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 | Supports | There are two extra tabs encountered after 'Playback URL' text box while navigating under 'Media Player' blade in the Azure portal |
| 2.4.4 | Link Purpose (In Context) | A | Supports | |
| 2.4.5 | Multiple Ways | AA | Supports | |
| 2.4.6 | Headings and Labels | AA | Supports | |
| 2.4.7 | Focus Visible | AA | Partially Supports | Focus indicator is not visible around the tiles available in the Overview page. |
| 2.5.1 | Pointer Gestures | A | Supports | |
| 2.5.2 | Pointer Cancellation | A | Supports | |
| 2.5.3 | Label in Name | A | Supports | |
| 2.5.4 | Motion Actuation | A | Supports | |
| 3.1.1 | Language of Page | A | Supports | |
| 3.1.2 | Language of Parts | AA | Supports | |
| 3.2.1 | On Focus | A | Supports | |
| 3.2.2 | On Input | A | Supports | |
| 3.2.3 | Consistent Navigation | AA | Supports | |
| 3.2.4 | Consistent Identification | AA | Supports | |
| 3.3.1 | Error Identification | A | Supports | |
| 3.3.2 | Labels or Instructions | A | Supports | |
| 3.3.3 | Error Suggestion | AA | Supports | |
| 3.3.4 | Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) | AA | Supports | |
| 4.1.1 | Parsing | A | Supports | |
| 4.1.2 | Name, Role, Value | A | Partially Supports | - Name is not defined for video player under Windows Server on Azure page.- Incorrect role is defined for "subtitle menu" and "video quality controls" present on video under "cloud migration blade." |
| 4.1.3 | Status Messages | AA | Supports |
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