Windows Terminal
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
- 14
- Partially supports
- 1
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 15
- Not evaluated
- 0
Level AA — 20 criteria
- Supports
- 6
- Partially supports
- 2
- Does not support
- 0
- Not applicable
- 12
- 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 | Not Applicable | |
| 1.2.3 | Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) | A | Not Applicable | |
| 1.2.4 | Captions (Live) | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 1.2.5 | Audio Description (Prerecorded) | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 1.3.1 | Info and Relationships | A | Partially Supports | A11y_Windows Terminal_About_Screen Reader: Screen Reader is not reading the name of the dialogue box immediately when the dialogue box is opened XAML Islands: ContentDialog not presented in Narrator/NVDA A11y_Windows Terminal_Search or Find Operation_Screen Reader: After entering the text and performing search operation the screen reader is not reading whether that particular word is present or not in the terminal |
| 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 | Not Applicable | |
| 1.4.1 | Use of Color | A | Supports | |
| 1.4.2 | Audio Control | A | Not Applicable | |
| 1.4.3 | Contrast (Minimum) | AA | Partially Supports | A11y_Windows Terminal_Settings_Non text Contrast: For "Plus(+)" and "Drop down" buttons the non text contrast ratio is not meeting 3:1 ratio TabView themes aren't accessible |
| 1.4.4 | Resize text | AA | Supports | |
| 1.4.5 | Images of Text | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 1.4.10 | Reflow | AA | Partially Supports | A11y_Windows Terminal_Windows PowerShell_Reflow: When reflow is performed, user is not able to view complete Tab name |
| 1.4.11 | Non-Text Contrast | AA | Supports | |
| 1.4.12 | Text Spacing | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 1.4.13 | Content on Hover or Focus | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | Supports | |
| 2.4.5 | Multiple Ways | AA | Supports | |
| 2.4.6 | Headings and Labels | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 2.4.7 | Focus Visible | AA | Supports | |
| 2.5.1 | Pointer Gestures | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.2 | Pointer Cancellation | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.3 | Label in Name | A | Not Applicable | |
| 2.5.4 | Motion Actuation | A | Not Applicable | |
| 3.1.1 | Language of Page | A | Not Applicable | |
| 3.1.2 | Language of Parts | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 3.2.1 | On Focus | A | Supports | |
| 3.2.2 | On Input | A | Supports | |
| 3.2.3 | Consistent Navigation | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 3.2.4 | Consistent Identification | AA | Supports | |
| 3.3.1 | Error Identification | A | Supports | |
| 3.3.2 | Labels or Instructions | A | Not Applicable | |
| 3.3.3 | Error Suggestion | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 3.3.4 | Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) | AA | Not Applicable | |
| 4.1.1 | Parsing | A | Supports | |
| 4.1.2 | Name, Role, Value | A | Supports | |
| 4.1.3 | Status Messages | AA | Not Applicable |
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