HoloLens 2
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
- 10
- Partially supports
- 5
- Does not support
- 5
- Not applicable
- 12
- Not evaluated
- 0
Level AA — 24 criteria
- Supports
- 7
- Partially supports
- 1
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 16
- 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 | Does Not Support | Holograms do not have text attributes or other metadata that describe those objects. |
| 1.2.1 | Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) | A | Supports | |
| 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 | Not Applicable | |
| 1.3.2 | Meaningful Sequence | A | Not Applicable | |
| 1.3.3 | Sensory Characteristics | A | Supports | |
| 1.4.1 | Use of Color | A | Supports | |
| 1.4.2 | Audio Control | A | Partially Supports | Instructions provided as part of the setup experience will play automatically without controls to pause. |
| 2.1.1 | Keyboard | A | Partially Supports | On screen and physical keyboards can be used to enter text but are not reliable for navigating controls and other UI elements. Alternatively, users can use voice, gaze and gestures to navigate. |
| 2.1.2 | No Keyboard Trap | A | Partially Supports | On screen and physical keyboards can be used to enter text, but are not reliable for navigating controls and other UI elements. |
| 2.1.4 | Character Key Shortcuts | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.2.1 | Timing Adjustable | A | Supports | |
| 2.2.2 | Pause, Stop, Hide | A | Supports | |
| 2.3.1 | Three Flashes or Below Threshold | A | Supports | |
| 2.4.1 | Bypass Blocks | A | Does Not Support | Bypass blocks are not currently supported on the HoloLens platform. Most UI must be navigated sequentially with only voice or gestures offered to select and close applications. |
| 2.4.2 | Page Titled | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.4.3 | Focus Order | A | Does Not Support | When using a physical keyboard, tabbing through elements is not supported. Possible workaround is to use gaze and voice to direct focus where the user prefers. |
| 2.4.4 | Link Purpose (In Context) | A | Partially Supports | Descriptions for certain links in the mixed reality shell may have generic descriptions, such as "open." |
| 2.5.1 | Pointer Gestures | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.2 | Pointer Cancellation | A | Does Not Support | Pointer Cancellation is not currently supported on the HoloLens platform. |
| 2.5.3 | Label in Name | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.4 | Motion Actuation | A | Not Applicable | |
| 3.1.1 | Language of Page | A | Partially Supports | Holograms do not have attributes or other metadata that provide access to the language selection. |
| 3.2.1 | On Focus | A | Supports | |
| 3.2.2 | On Input | A | Supports | |
| 3.2.6 | Consistent Help | A | Not Applicable | |
| 3.3.1 | Error Identification | A | Supports | |
| 3.3.2 | Labels or Instructions | A | Supports | |
| 3.3.7 | Redundant Entry | A | Not Applicable | |
| 4.1.1 | Parsing | A | Not Applicable | |
| 4.1.2 | Name, Role, Value | A | Does Not Support | User interface elements, including controls in mixed reality do not currently have attributes and metadata that are programmatically accessible similar to desktop or mobile environments. |
| 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 | Not Applicable | |
| 1.4.3 | Contrast (Minimum) | AA | Partially Supports | Because the overlays of HoloLens user interface elements greatly depends on the background elements of the real world environment in which it is being used, there is currently no reliable way to attest that elements will contrast in accordance with this standard. |
| 1.4.4 | Resize text | AA | Supports | The HoloLens platform provides the ability to adjust the size of text of the Start Menu for improved readability. Users can also move in space closer to the object which will make the text appear larger. |
| 1.4.5 | Images of Text | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 1.4.10 | Reflow | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 1.4.11 | Non-text Contrast | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 1.4.12 | Text Spacing | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 1.4.13 | Content on Hover or Focus | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 2.4.5 | Multiple Ways | AA | Supports | |
| 2.4.6 | Headings and Labels | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 2.4.7 | Focus Visible | AA | Supports | |
| 2.4.11 | Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.7 | Dragging Movements | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.8 | Target Size (Minimum) | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 3.1.2 | Language of Parts | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | Not Applicable | |
| 4.1.3 | Status Messages | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 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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