Adobe Accessibility Conformance Report International Edition
(Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)
Product Information
Name of Product/Version: Adobe Connect – Web (Participant) Version 12.7 for MacOS and Windows
Report Dated: October 2024
Product Description: Web-Application for participating in online virtual classrooms, webinars, and meetings.
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 Adobe Connect involved extensive use of leading assistive technology, such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition software, as well as 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 |
Level A: Yes |
|
Level A: Yes |
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Yes |
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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.x Report
Documents conformance with:
- EN 301 549: Chapter 9 - Web, Sections 10.1-10.4 of Chapter 10 - Non-Web documents, and Sections 11.1-11.4 and 11.8.2 of Chapter 11 - Non-Web Software (open and closed functionality), and Sections 12.1.2 and 12.2.4 of Chapter 12 – Documentation
- 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.x 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.
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 |
---|---|---|
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product provides sufficient text alternatives for instances of active and informative images. |
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: Supports |
Web: The product does not contain audio only or video only media.
Meeting participants may share audio-only/video-only files during the meeting and provide the necessary alternative. |
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product supports captions in the meeting room. Host can enable captions for the participants after which the participants can opt to view the captions.
The product does not provide its own prerecorded media that would require captions. Meeting participants may share pre-recorded content during a meeting and provide the necessary captioning. |
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not contain its own pre-recorded video content that would require audio description or a media alternative. |
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product supports captions in the meeting room. Meeting hosts can use automated closed captions provided by the product, assign a dedicated participant to type closed captioning or use a third party closed captioning provider. |
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not contain its own pre-recorded video content that would require audio description.
Meeting participants can provide audio description for video content or provide a downloadable transcript. |
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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most visual structure and relationship information is provided through element semantics or object information or are available in text. Exceptions include:
|
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product presents content in a meaningful sequence. |
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Instructions do not rely solely on sensory characteristics. |
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 only) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation. |
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA 2.1 only) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not contain input fields that collect information about the user. |
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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not convey information through color alone. |
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not contain audio that plays automatically. |
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The text in the product meets minimum contrast requirements. |
1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product allows users to resize text up to 200% without loss of content or functionality. All essential text remains readable, and no horizontal scrolling or overlapping occurs. The layout adapts appropriately to accommodate increased text size, ensuring that all information and interactive elements remain accessible and usable when the text is resized |
1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: At the required width of 320 CSS pixels, content is presented without loss of information or functionality, and without requiring scrolling in two dimensions. Exceptions Include:
|
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 only) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product has meaningful non-text content elements, such as most meaningful graphics and user interface components, with sufficient contrast. |
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 only) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product supports the required text style properties without loss of content or functionality. |
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 only) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports |
Web: When content is triggered by hover or focus, it becomes visible and then hidden in a manner which meets this criterion |
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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not include keyboard traps. |
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A 2.1 only) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports |
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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not include time limits. |
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not include elements that move, blink, scroll, or auto-update. |
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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: This criterion does not apply to non-web software. |
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The title of the software describes its purpose. |
2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most of the product supports logical focus order.
|
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The purpose of links in the product can be determined from the link text alone or from the programmatic context of the link. |
2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: This criterion does not apply to non-web software. |
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria 9.2.4.6 (Web)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: All headings and labels are descriptive in the product. |
2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Elements that receive focus have a clear visual focus indicator in the product. |
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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most of the product does not rely on multipoint or path-based gestures.
|
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A 2.1 only) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
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 allows the user to cancel the pointer action before completing the pointer click. |
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A 2.1 only) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product functions, accessible names of controls contain the text of their visible labels. |
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A 2.1 only) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The language is programmatically determinable within the product. |
3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Content is only presented in one language at a time |
Guideline 3.2 Predictable:
Make Web pages appear and operate in predictable ways.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Components do not initiate a change of context when focused. |
3.2.2 On Input (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Changes of context do not occur automatically on user input. |
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
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 A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Where input errors are automatically detected, such as in the login form, items in error are identified and error messages are provided as text. |
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Labels are provided for the input fields. |
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not process legal commitments or financial transactions and does not modify user-controllable data. |
Guideline 4.1 Compatible:
Maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technologies.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: In the product functions, 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) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: User interface components in most product functions provide programmatic name, role, state, or value information.
|
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 only) Also applies to: EN 301 549 Criteria
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most status messages are programmatically determined and conveyed to assistive technology without requiring focus changes.
|
Revised Section 508 Report
Notes:
Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
Notes: This table documents instances of equivalent facilitation or instances of functions not addressed by technical requirements. Responses which cite technical requirements are informative only.
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
302.1 Without Vision |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most functions of the product are usable without vision. Exceptions include:
|
302.2 With Limited Vision |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most functions of the product are usable with limited vision.
Exceptions include:
|
302.3 Without Perception of Color |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not rely solely on color to communicate information. |
302.4 Without Hearing |
Web: Supports |
Web: The functions of the product are usable without hearing. |
302.5 With Limited Hearing |
Web: Supports |
Web: The functions of the product are usable with limited hearing. |
302.6 Without Speech |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not require the use of speech. |
302.7 With Limited Manipulation |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most of the product is functional with limited manipulation.
Exceptions include:
|
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Some controls in the product interface provide keyboard access.
Exceptions Include:
|
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: The product is functional for users with limited language, cognitive, and learning abilities. Users with cognitive disabilities have varying needs for features that allow them to adapt content and work with assistive technology. The product provides labelling for most controls.
Exceptions include:
|
Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services
Notes: 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
Notes:
Chapter 4:Functional Performance Statements (FPS)
Notes:
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
4.2.1 Usage without vision |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most functions of the product are usable without vision.
Exceptions include:
|
4.2.2 Usage with limited vision |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most functions of the product are usable with limited vision.
Exceptions include:
|
4.2.3 Usage without perception of colour |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not rely solely on color to communicate information. |
4.2.4 Usage without hearing |
Web: Supports |
Web: The functions of the product are usable without hearing. |
4.2.5 Usage with limited hearing |
Web: Supports |
Web: The functions of the product are usable without hearing. |
4.2.6 Usage with no or limited vocal capability |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not require the use of speech. |
4.2.7 Usage with limited manipulation or strength |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most of the product is functional with limited manipulation.
Exceptions include:
|
4.2.8 Usage with limited reach |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Some controls in the product interface provide keyboard access.
Exceptions Include:
|
4.2.9 Minimize photosensitive seizure triggers |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not contain flashing content. the potential for triggering photosensitive seizures. |
4.2.10 Usage with limited cognition, language or learning |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: The product is functional for users with limited language, cognitive, and learning abilities. Users with cognitive disabilities have varying needs for features that allow them to adapt content and work with assistive technology. The product provides labelling for most controls.
Exceptions include:
|
4.2.11 Privacy |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not ask for or display legal, financial, or personal data. Authored Content (Video): Authored content does not ask for or display legal, financial, or personal data. |
Chapter 5: Generic Requirements
Notes:
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
5.1 Closed Functionality |
Not Applicable |
5.1.2.2-5.1.7 are not applicable for this product, which has no closed functionality. |
5.2 Activation of accessibility features |
Not Applicable |
The product does not have specific documented accessibility features. The product instead relies upon platform accessibility feature. |
5.3 Biometrics |
Not Applicable |
The product does not use biological characteristics for user identification or for control of the product. [typical response] |
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. Exceptions are noted in 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value. |
5.6.1 Tactile or auditory status |
Not Applicable |
The product does not have locking or toggle controls. |
5.6.2 Visual status |
Not Applicable |
The product does not have locking or toggle controls. |
5.7 Key repeat |
Not Applicable |
The product relies on platform software to turn off or adjust key repeat. |
5.8 Double-strike key acceptance |
Not Applicable |
The product does not provide a keyboard or keypad. |
5.9 Simultaneous user actions |
Partially Supports |
Most actions do not require simultaneous user action; however, some keyboard shortcuts require pressing multiple keys. As noted in 5.2 Activation of accessibility features, these cannot be changed from the keyboard alone. |
Chapter 6: ICT with Two-Way Voice Communication
Notes:
Chapter 7: ICT with Video Capabilities
Notes:
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
7.1.1 Captioning playback |
Supports |
The product allows users to enter closed captions for live meetings, and the shared videos can display captions. |
7.1.2 Captioning synchronization |
Supports |
When the product displays captions, synchronization is preserved between the captions and the corresponding audio. |
7.1.3 Preservation of captioning |
Supports |
The product preserves captions in transmission and conversion, such as live captions in a meeting and captions in an exported recording. |
7.1.4 Captions characteristics |
Supports |
The product supports adapting the displayed characteristics of captions. |
7.1.5 Spoken subtitles |
Does Not Support |
The product does not support spoken subtitles. |
7.2.1 Audio description playback |
Support |
The product provides audio tracks option for users to select and play audio description tracks |
7.2.2 Audio description synchronization |
Support |
Audio description can be provided in a manner that is synchronized with the video content. |
7.2.3 Preservation of audio description |
Support |
The product preserves available audio description data |
7.3 User controls for captions and audio description |
Partially Supports |
The product provides user controls for captions and audio descriptions for prerecorded meeting but not for shared media. |
Chapter 8: Hardware
Notes: Not Applicable
Chapter 9: Web
Notes: See WCAG 2.x section
Chapter 10: Non-Web Documents
Notes: Not Applicable
Chapter 11: Software
Notes:
Chapter 12: Documentation and Support 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.
Chapter 13: ICT Providing Relay or Emergency Service Access
Notes: Not Applicable
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