Windows Server 2025
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
- 9
- Partially supports
- 4
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 19
- Not evaluated
- 0
Level AA — 24 criteria
- Supports
- 9
- Partially supports
- 4
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 11
- 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 | Supports | |
| 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 | Screen reader may not announce correctly with some parts of Server Manager experiences. User who are dependent on-screen reader won't get enough information and will face difficulty in navigating and understanding the control and get disoriented. In many cases, Windows Admin Center can be used instead of Server Manager. |
| 1.3.2 | Meaningful Sequence | A | Supports | |
| 1.3.3 | Sensory Characteristics | A | Not Applicable | |
| 1.4.1 | Use of Color | A | Supports | |
| 1.4.2 | Audio Control | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.1.1 | Keyboard | A | Partially Supports | Some experiences in Server Manager may not be accessible with a keyboard. Users relying on the keyboard will find it difficult to interact with the control. In many cases, Windows Admin Center can be used instead of Server Manager. Users who depend on keyboard navigation will be impacted. |
| 2.1.2 | No Keyboard Trap | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.1.4 | Character Key Shortcuts | A | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | Not Applicable | |
| 2.4.1 | Bypass Blocks | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.4.2 | Page Titled | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.4.3 | Focus Order | A | Supports | |
| 2.4.4 | Link Purpose (In Context) | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.1 | Pointer Gestures | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.2 | Pointer Cancellation | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.3 | Label in Name | A | Partially Supports | Visual label and aria label are not the same for 'combo box' under 'Configure event data' dialog in Server Manager. Visually impaired users and cognitive users who depend on screen readers for navigation will not get actual information. In many cases, Windows Admin Center can be used instead of Server Manager. |
| 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 | 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 | Partially Supports | Some controls in Server Manager may not perform as expected for Accessibility. In many cases, Windows Admin Center can be used instead of Server Manager. |
| 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 | Luminosity for some parts of the Server Manager experience may not match the rest of the new Desktop. People with low vision will find it difficult to read the text properly and not able to understand the information which that text conveys and get disoriented. In many cases, Windows Admin Center can be used instead of Server Manager |
| 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 | The luminosity ratio of the keyboard focus indicator in some Server Manager experiences may not be what is expected. Visually impaired users will face difficulty in performing desired action related to that control and may skip the functionality of that control or element while navigating through keyboard if the focus indicator has insufficient color contrast. In many cases, Windows Admin Center can be used instead of Server Manager. |
| 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 | Not Applicable | |
| 2.4.6 | Headings and Labels | AA | Supports | |
| 2.4.7 | Focus Visible | AA | Supports | |
| 2.4.11 | Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) | AA | Supports | |
| 2.5.7 | Dragging Movements | AA | Partially Supports | If the dragging functionality is not performing as expected on controls, Users may resort to alternative methods to achieve their goals. This increases the cognitive load and effort required to complete tasks. |
| 2.5.8 | Target Size (Minimum) | AA | Supports | |
| 3.1.2 | Language of Parts | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 3.2.3 | Consistent Navigation | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 3.2.4 | Consistent Identification | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | Partially Supports | Screen reader may not announce correctly with some parts of Server Manager experiences. In many cases, Windows Admin Center can be used instead of Server Manager. |
| 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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