Adobe Accessibility Conformance Report
VPAT® Version 2.4 – September, 2024
Product Information
Name of Product/Version: Behance (behance.net web)
Product Description: Behance is an online creative platform. For creatives, it offers features enabling them to showcase their work, get inspired, find their next jobs, sell their assets, and manage an online portfolio. For hirers, it is a place to find talent for their freelance and full-time opportunities.
Date: 09/30/2024
Contact information: access@adobe.com
Notes: The information contained in this report applies to the product itself. Information about product help and support documentation is located at: http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/compliance.html.
Evaluation Methods Used: Testing Behance (behance.net web) involved extensive use of leading assistive technology such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition software, as well exclusive use of the keyboard. Native platform accessibility features were also used to assist with testing. These were supplemented with techniques such as manual inspection of Accessibility API output.
Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standards/guidelines:
Standard/Guideline |
Included in Report |
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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, at http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211/ |
Level A - Yes |
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, at https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/ |
Level A - Yes |
Section 508 as published in 2017, at http://www.Section508.gov |
Yes |
EN 301 549 Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe, - V2.1.2 (2018-08) at https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en//301500_301599/301549/02.01.02_60/en_301549v020102p.pdf |
Yes |
Terms
The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:
- Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
- Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.
- Does Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.
- Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product.
- Not Evaluated: The product has not been evaluated against the criterion. This can be used only in WCAG 2.1 Level AAA.
WCAG 2.1 Report
Tables 1 and 2 also document conformance with:
- EN 301 549: Chapter 9 - Web, Chapter 10 - Non-Web documents, Section 11.2.1- Non-Web Software (excluding closed functionality), and Section 11.2.2 - Non-Web Software (closed functionality).
- Revised Section 508: Chapter 5 – 501.1 Scope, 504.2 Content Creation or Editing, and Chapter 6 – 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation.
Note: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.1 Conformance Requirements.
Section 1: Success Criteria, Level A
Notes:
Guideline 1.1 Text Alternatives:
Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols or simpler language.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
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1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: The product provides sufficient text alternatives for most instances of website. Exceptions include:
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Guideline 1.2 Time-based Media:
Provide alternatives for time-based media.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: The product does not provide audio description or transcripts for most video-only media content in the website. Example includes:
|
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not contain prerecorded synchronized media content that would require captions. |
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not contain prerecorded video content that would require audio description or a media alternative. |
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not contain live synchronized media. |
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not contain prerecorded video content that would require audio description. |
Guideline 1.3 Adaptable:
Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing information or structure.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: Some structure and relationship information are provided through semantics | object information or in text. However, most structure and relationship information are not provided programmatically or in text. Examples include:
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1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: The product presents most content in a meaningful sequence. Exceptions include:
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1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Instructions do not rely solely on sensory characteristics. |
1.3.4 Orientation (WCAG 2.1)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports |
Web: Content does not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation. |
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (WCAG 2.1)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most input fields in the product do not collect information about the user. However, some input fields collect information about the user and do not programmatically convey their purpose. Example includes:
|
Guideline 1.4 Distinguishable:
Make it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from background.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most functions of the product do not convey information through color alone. Exceptions include:
|
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not contain audio that plays automatically. |
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: Most text does not meet minimum contrast requirements. Examples include:
|
1.4.4 Resize Text (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: The product allows browser zoom to resize text up to 200 percent without loss of content or functionality. Exceptions include:
|
1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product uses text instead of images of text, except for branding elements that are considered essential. |
1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA 2.1 only)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: At the required width of 320 CSS pixels, most functions of the product do not meet this criterion. [Loss of information or functionality occurs] and [content which does not require two-dimensional layout for meaning relies on scrolling in two dimensions. Exceptions include:
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1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 only)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: Most meaningful non-text content elements do not have sufficient contrast. Exceptions include:
|
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 only)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most functions of the product support the required text style properties without loss of content or functionality Exception includes:
|
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 only)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: In most cases when additional content is triggered by mouse pointer hover or keyboard focus, that additional content can be dismissed and hovered over, and the content persists until the user dismisses it. Exceptions include:
|
Guideline 2.1 Keyboard Accessible:
Make all functionality available from a keyboard.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most product functionality can be operated through a keyboard interface. Exceptions include:
|
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not include keyboard traps. |
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (WCAG 2.1 )
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not provide character key shortcuts. |
Guideline 2.2 Enough Time:
Provide users enough time to read and use content.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not include time limits. |
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Moving, blinking, scrolling, and auto-updating information can be paused, stopped or hidden by the user. Exception includes:
|
Guideline 2.3 Seizures:
Do not design content in a way that is known to cause seizures.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not contain flashing content. |
Guideline 2.4 Navigable:
Provide ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
|
---|---|---|---|
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: On most pages, a method is provided to skip navigation and other page elements that are repeated across web pages. Exception includes:
|
|
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: The titles of pages describe their purpose. Exception includes:
|
|
2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most components receive focus in a meaningful order. Exceptions include:
|
|
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: The purpose of most links can be determined from the link text alone or from the link text and its programmatic context.
|
|
2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Users can locate web pages in the product through Multiple ways. |
|
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
|
Web: Most of the headings and labels are descriptive. Exceptions include:
|
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2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most focusable elements have a visible keyboard focus indicator. Exception includes:
|
Guideline 2.5 Input Modalities:
Make it easier for users to operate functionality through various inputs beyond keyboard.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A 2.1 only)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports |
Web: All functionality that can be operated with a pointer can be operated with single-point actions. |
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A 2.1 only)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports |
Web: Product functions that use a single pointer are completed when the user releases the pointer and allow the user to cancel the pointer action before completing the pointer click. |
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A 2.1 only)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: In most product functions, accessible names of controls contain the text of their visible labels. Exceptions include:
|
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A 2.1 only)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not have functionality operated by device motion or user motion. |
Guideline 3.1 Readable:
Make text content readable and understandable.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The language is programmatically determinable within the product. |
3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Changes of language for passages or phrases can be programmatically determined most of the pages. Exception includes:
|
Guideline 3.2 Predictable:
Make Web pages appear and operate in predictable ways.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
3.2.1 On Focus
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Components do not initiate a change of context when focused. |
3.2.2 On Input (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Changes of context do not occur automatically on user input. |
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: When navigational mechanisms are repeated in the product, they occur in a consistent relative order. |
3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Components with the same functionality are identified consistently. |
Guideline 3.3 Input Assistance:
Help users avoid and correct mistakes.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
3.3.1 Error Identification (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most input errors are identified and described to the users in text. Exception includes:
|
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Labels are provided for most input fields. Exceptions include:
|
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Where input errors are automatically detected, suggestions for correction are provided to the user. |
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not process legal commitments or financial transactions. |
Guideline 4.1 Compatible:
Maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technologies.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
Web: Supports |
Web: Elements have complete start and end tags, elements are nested according to their specifications, elements do not contain duplicate attributes, and any IDs are unique. |
|
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: User interface components in most product functions do not provide programmatic [name, role, state, or value] information. Examples include:
|
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA )
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: In most cases, status messages can be programmatically determined and presented by assistive technologies without receiving focus. Exception includes:
|
Functional Performance (FPC, FPS)
These examples cover two VPAT tables:
● Section 508, Chapter 3, Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
● EN 301 549, Chapter 4: 4.2 Functional Performance Statements (FPS)
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
302.1 Without Vision |
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: Most functions of the product are not usable without vision. Examples include:
|
302.2 With Limited Vision} |
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: Most functions of the product are not usable with limited vision. Examples include:
|
302.3 Without Perception of Color |
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: Most functions of the product are not usable without perception of color. Examples include:
|
302.4 Without Hearing |
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not require the use of hearing. |
302.5 With Limited Hearing |
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not require the use of hearing. |
302.6 Without Speech |
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not require the use of speech. |
302.7 With Limited Manipulation (US) |
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: Most functions of the product are not usable by people with limited manipulation and/or requires manipulation, simultaneous action, or hand strength. Examples include:
|
4.2.7 Usage with limited manipulation or strength (EU) |
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: Most functions of the product are not usable by people with limited manipulation and/or requires manipulation, simultaneous action, or hand strength. Examples include:
|
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength (US) |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product is functional with limited reach and strength. |
4.2.8 Usage with limited reach (EU) |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most functions of the product are usable by people with limited reach. Exceptions include:
|
4.2.9 Minimize photosensitive seizure triggers (EU only) |
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not contain flashing content. |
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities |
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: Most functions of the product are not usable by people with limited language, cognitive, and learning abilities. People with cognitive disabilities have varying needs for features that allow them to adapt content and work with assistive technology. Examples include:
|
4.2.11 Privacy (EU only) |
Web: Supports (Not Applicable) |
Web: The product does not ask for or display legal, financial, or personal data. |
Revised Section 508 Report
Chapter 5: Software
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology |
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502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features |
Not Applicable |
The product is not platform software |
502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features |
Supports |
The product does not disrupt most platform accessibility features. |
503.2 User Preferences |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
503.3 Alternative User Interfaces |
Not Applicable |
The product does not provide an alternative user interface that functions as assistive technology. |
503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description |
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503.4.1 Caption Controls |
Not Applicable |
The product does not display video with synchronized audio that requires captions. |
503.4.2 Audio Description Controls |
Does Not Support |
The product does not provide user controls for audio descriptions. Example includes:
|
504 Authoring Tools |
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504.2 Content Creation or Editing |
See WCAG 2.1 section |
See information in WCAG section. |
504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion |
Not Applicable |
The product is not an authoring tool. |
504.2.2 PDF Export |
Not Applicable |
The product is not an authoring tool. |
504.3 Prompts |
Not Applicable |
The product is not an authoring tool. |
504.4 Templates |
Not Applicable |
The product is not an authoring tool. |
Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services
Notes: Information regarding Support Documentation and Services is available in the Accessibility Conformance Report for the Adobe Help Center on the Adobe Accessibility Compliance website.
EN 301 549 Report
Chapter 5: Generic Requirements
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
5.2 Activation of accessibility features |
Not Applicable |
The product does not have specific documented accessibility features. The product instead relies upon platform accessibility features. |
5.4 Preservation of accessibility information during conversion |
Not Applicable |
The product is not an authoring tool. |
5.5.1 Means of operation |
Not Applicable |
The product has only non-mechanical operable parts, such as on-screen buttons, which do not require grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. |
5.5.2 Operable parts discernibility |
Partially Supports |
The product has only non-mechanical operable parts, such as on-screen buttons. Most operable parts have an accessible name which enables them to be discernible without user vision. Exception includes: 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value. |
5.9 Simultaneous user actions |
Not Applicable |
The product does not require simultaneous user actions to achieve any functionality. |
Chapter 7: ICT with Video Capabilities
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
7.1 Caption processing technology |
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7.1.1 Captioning playback |
Not Applicable |
The product does not require a caption playback function because no meaningful audio information was observed in the video. |
7.1.2 Captioning synchronization |
Not Applicable |
The product does not display closed captions. |
7.1.3 Preservation of captioning |
Not Applicable |
The product does not transmit, convert, or record video with synchronized audio. |
7.2.1 Audio description playback |
Does Not Support |
The product does not provide a mechanism to select and play closed audio description. Example includes:
|
7.2.2 Audio description synchronization |
Not Applicable |
The product does have a mechanism to play closed audio description. |
7.2.3 Preservation of audio description |
Not Applicable |
The product does not transmit, convert, or record video with synchronized audio |
7.3 User controls for captions and audio description |
Does Not Support |
The product does not provide user controls for captions or audio descriptions. Example includes:
|
Chapter 10: Non-web Documents
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
10.0 General |
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10.1.1.1 through 10.4.1.3 |
See WCAG 2.1 section |
See information in WCAG 2.1 section |
10.5 Caption positioning |
Non-Web Document (Video): Not Applicable |
The video does not have captions which would require positioning. |
10.6 Audio description timing |
Non-Web Document (Video): Not Applicable |
The video does not have audio description which would require timing. |
Chapter 11: Software
Notes: Not Applicable