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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
- 11
- Partially supports
- 8
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 13
- Not evaluated
- 0
Level AA — 24 criteria
- Supports
- 10
- Partially supports
- 8
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 6
- 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 | - The bell icon in the table does not currently have a text alternative to describe its purpose. |
| 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 | - Some elements like conditional formatting controls, tooltips, and more options provide descriptive information to assistive technologies. - Headings, lists, and table structures support programmatic identification to enhance navigation and understanding, though some announcements and structure persistence may vary in specific scenarios. |
| 1.3.2 | Meaningful Sequence | A | Supports | |
| 1.3.3 | Sensory Characteristics | A | Partially Supports | Tooltip is not defined for bell icon in the table |
| 1.4.1 | Use of Color | A | Partially Supports | - Selected filter states are currently indicated by color, which may be supplemented with additional visual cues to enhance clarity for all users. |
| 1.4.2 | Audio Control | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.1.1 | Keyboard | A | Partially Supports | - Most features can be accessed and operated using a keyboard, supporting efficient navigation and interaction. - Some areas, including certain dialogs, filter sections, and map legends, may require additional keyboard accessibility enhancements to ensure all functionality is fully operable without a mouse. |
| 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 | Not Applicable | |
| 2.3.1 | Three Flashes or Below Threshold | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.4.1 | Bypass Blocks | A | Supports | |
| 2.4.2 | Page Titled | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.4.3 | Focus Order | A | Partially Supports | - Keyboard focus order on the visual may not always follow a logical sequence aligned with the interface's meaning or layout. - Some keyboard shortcuts remain active in contexts where they may not apply, such as within text input areas. |
| 2.4.4 | Link Purpose (In Context) | A | Supports | |
| 2.5.1 | Pointer Gestures | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.2 | Pointer Cancellation | A | Supports | |
| 2.5.3 | Label in Name | A | Supports | |
| 2.5.4 | Motion Actuation | A | Not Applicable | |
| 3.1.1 | Language of Page | A | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | Partially Supports | Error not displayed for rotation spin button after changing value more than maximum. |
| 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 | - User interface components provide accessible names and roles to assistive technologies. - Some controls may have improved announcements for selected states and accurate naming. - Tables and map elements are identified to support navigation and understanding. - Information presented by screen readers is designed to help users interact effectively with content. |
| 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 | - Error messages displayed in red text are designed to be visible but may have lower contrast in dark mode, which could affect readability for some users. |
| 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 | Partially Supports | Contrast ratio of legend icon is less than 3:1 in "Partner IAP" screen. |
| 1.4.12 | Text Spacing | AA | Partially Supports | - Content and functionality remain accessible when users adjust text spacing settings. - Some areas may experience text overlap when custom text spacing is applied, which can affect readability. |
| 1.4.13 | Content on Hover or Focus | AA | Partially Supports | - Tooltips for bar graphs support visibility on hover but may not remain visible when the pointer moves over them, limiting interaction with the additional content. |
| 2.4.5 | Multiple Ways | AA | Supports | |
| 2.4.6 | Headings and Labels | AA | Supports | |
| 2.4.7 | Focus Visible | AA | Partially Supports | - Keyboard focus indicators are present but may not be visible on Y-axis labels and plot areas when using Firefox. |
| 2.4.11 | Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) | AA | Partially Supports | - When using keyboard navigation, the focused element may sometimes move off-screen without automatic scrolling to keep it visible. |
| 2.5.7 | Dragging Movements | AA | Partially Supports | - Column headers can be resized using dragging movements, with ongoing enhancements to support alternative single pointer methods for this action. |
| 2.5.8 | Target Size (Minimum) | AA | Supports | |
| 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 | Not Applicable | |
| 3.3.8 | Accessible Authentication (Minimum) | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 4.1.3 | Status Messages | AA | Partially Supports | - Loading status updates may not be announced by screen readers after activating the Edit control. |
| 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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