Evaluation Methods Used: Testing After Effects 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 featureswere 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:
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.
Software: All images used within the application are marked as decorative and do not provide meaningful content. Authored Content (Video): Authored content does not contain non-text content that would require a text alternative.
Software: The product does not contain prerecorded audio-only or video-only media. Authored Content (Video): Authors can provide open audio descriptions for video-only media.
Software: All the prerecorded video content provides captions. Authored Content (Video): Authors can create open captions for audio content in synchronized media.
Software: The product provides text alternative for the video content. Authored Content (Video): Authors can provide open audio descriptions for video.
Software: A clear hierarchy is represented in menus; however, information and relationships conveyed through presentation in the product cannot be programmatically determined. When individual tools are selected additional options may appear in the product. Visual positioning is the sole means of indicating the connection between the options and the tools that spawned them.
Authored Content (Video): Video file formats are not capable of containing programmatic structure information or text.
Software: The product has meaningful non-text content elements, such as most meaningful graphics and user interface components, with sufficient contrast.
Authored Content (Video): Authors can ensure that content meets this criterion.
Software: When most content is triggered by hover or focus, it becomes visible and then hidden in a manner that meets this criterion. Exception Include:
The tooltips for buttons get overlapped by the mouse pointer on the project page
Authored Content (Video): Authored content does not contain content elements triggered by hover or focus.
11.2.4.2 (Open Functionality Software) - Does not apply
11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
12.1.2 (Product Docs)
Software: Supports
Authored Content (Video): Does Not Supports
Software: The title of the software describes its purpose.
Authored Content (Video): For video file formats that support a document title, such as MPEG4, the product does not provide a function for authors to add a title within the product itself or by relying on other tools.
Software: 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.
Authored Content (Video): Authored content does not rely on pointer input.
Software: Where input errors are automatically detected, such as in the login form, items in error are identified and error messages are provided as text, but these text messages are not provided to assistive technology.
Authored Content (Video): Authored content does not contain user input controls which would require error identification.
Software: User interface components in most product function does not provide programmatic Name, Role, State, or Value information. Example includes:
Except for of the main menu and some dialogs, text in the product is not exposed to assistive technology
Inputs lack programmatically associated labels
Controls lack an accessible name or role
Authored Content (Video): Authored content does not contain controls that would require programmatically determined name, role, state, property, and value information.
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
Software: Does Not Support
Authored Content (Video): Partially Supports
Software: The product does not have support for a screen reader
The product does not support screen reader usage, making it inaccessible for users without vision
Many user interface elements do not convey appropriate names or roles
As noted in 2.1.1 Keyboard, not all content is accessible to keyboard-only users
Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content in which most functions can be used without vision. Exceptions include:
Although as noted in 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded), 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded), and 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) authors can provide open audio description for video, authors cannot provide closed audio description, and are not prompted to create audio description content.
As noted in 504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion, closed audio descriptions are not preserved when converting video content.
302.2 With Limited Vision
Software: Partially Supports
Authored Content (Video): Partially Supports
Software: Most functions of the product are usable with limited vision. Exceptions include:
As noted in 2.4.7 Focus Visible, Some menus do not receive the visual focus.
As noted in 503.2 User Preferences, Most content in the product adjusts to the resized text with few exceptions.
Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content in which most functions can be used with limited vision. Exceptions include:
Although as noted in 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded), 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded), and 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) authors can provide open audio description for video, authors cannot provide closed audio description, and are not prompted to create audio description content.
As noted in 504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion, closed audio descriptions are not preserved when converting video content.
302.3 Without Perception of Color
Software: Supports
Authored Content (Video): Supports
Software: The product does not rely solely on color to communicate information.
Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content that is functional for users without perception of color.
302.4 Without Hearing
Software: Supports
Authored Content (Video): Partially Supports
Software: The Product provides captions for videos, or the text alternatives are available
Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content in which most functions can be used without hearing. Exceptions include:
Although as noted in 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) and 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) authors can provide open captions for video, authors cannot provide closed captions, and are not prompted to create caption content.
As noted in 504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion, closed captions are not preserved when converting video content.
302.5 With Limited Hearing
Software: Supports
Authored Content (Video): Partially Supports
Software: The Product provides captions for videos, or the text alternatives are available
Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content in which most functions can be used with limited hearing. Exceptions include:
Although as noted in 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) and 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) authors can provide open captions for video, authors cannot provide closed captions and are not prompted to create caption content.
As noted in 504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion, closed captions are not preserved when converting video content.
302.6 Without Speech
Software: Supports
Authored Content (Video): Supports
Software: The product does not require the use of speech.
Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content that is functional for users without speech.
302.7 With Limited Manipulation
Software: Partially Supports
Authored Content (Video): Supports
Software: Most of the product is functional with limited manipulation. Exceptions include:
As noted in the 2.1.1 Keyboard, some elements are not accessible with the keyboard.
As noted in 2.4.3 Focus Order, some elements do not preserve a logical focus order.
As noted in 2.4.7 Focus Visible, some elements do not provide a visual keyboard focus indicator.
Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content that is functional with limited manipulation.
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength
Software: Partially Supports
Authored Content (Video): Supports
Software: Some controls in the product interface provide keyboard access. However, as noted in 2.1.1 Keyboard, most key functions, such as manipulating objects in the Composition, adjusting values in the timeline, and switching between panels, do not provide full keyboard access. Strength is not required to use the product.
Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content that is functional with limited reach and strength.
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities
Software: Partially Supports
Authored Content (Video): Supports
Software: Users with cognitive disabilities have varying needs for features that allow them to adapt content and work with assistive technology or accessibility features of the platform. To assist with user understanding, most controls in the product interface provide tooltips on mouse hover. The product also provides tutorials to assist users with some of its basic and advanced functionality. In addition, users are able to customize the product interface to best suit their specific needs. However, the complexity of the product may prevent some users with cognitive disabilities from using all its functionality with ease. Additionally, the language used, such as “Parametric EQ”, may be difficult for some users to understand.
Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content which is functional for users with limited language, cognitive, and learning abilities.
The product does not disrupt platform accessibility features.
502.3.1 Object Information
Does Not Support
The product does not provide names and roles for many of its controls, as noted in 1.3.1 Info and Relationships and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.
502.3.2 Modification of Object Information
Does Not Support
Some states and properties within the product can be set programmatically; however, most states of objects, such as checkboxes in the preferences window, cannot be.
502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers
Does Not Support
The product contains a tabular interface within the timeline that does not have programmatically determinable rows, columns, or headers.
502.3.4 Values
Does Not Support
The product allows current values to be programmatically determinable; however, the range of all allowable values for most objects is not programmatically determinable.
502.3.5 Modification of Values
Partially Supports
The product allows minimal use of assistive technology to modify the values of input controls.
502.3.6 Label Relationships
Does Not Support
Most label relationships in the product are not programmatically determinable.
502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships
Does Not Support
As noted in 1.3.1 Info and Relationships, most hierarchical relationships are not programmatically determinable.
502.3.8 Text
Does Not Support
The product does not expose most text content and text values to assistive technology.
502.3.9 Modification of Text
Does Not Support
The product does not expose most text content and text values to assistive technology.
502.3.10 List of Actions
Does Not Support
As noted in 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value, most controls do not contain programmatic roles and do not provide a programmatic list of actions that can be taken on objects.
502.3.11 Actions on Objects
Does Not Support
Assistive technology cannot programmatically execute actions on most objects, such as those found in the timeline.
502.3.12 Focus Cursor
Supports
The product exposes a highly visual focus indicator as a mechanism to track focus. Text insertion points and selections are tracked using native platform features.
502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor
Partially Supports
As noted in 2.1.1 Keyboard, very few controls receive keyboard focus within the product.
502.3.14 Event Notification
Does Not Support
The product does not notify assistive technology about most attribute changes in user interface elements.
502.4 Platform Accessibility Features
Not Applicable
The product is not platform software.
503.2 User Preferences
Partially Supports
Most content in the product adjusts to the resized text with few exceptions. Ref. 1.4.4 Resize Text.
503.3 Alternative User Interfaces
Not Applicable
The product does not provide an alternative user interface that functions as assistive technology.
503.4.1 Caption Controls
Does Not Support
The product does not provide user controls for captions.
503.4.2 Audio Description Controls
Does Not Support
The product does not provide user controls for audio descriptions.
504.2 Content Creation or Editing (if not authoring tool, enter “not applicable”)
See WCAG 2.1 Section
See information in the WCAG section.
504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion
Not Applicable
The product does not convert content from one format to another.
504.2.2 PDF Export
Not Applicable
The product does not allow users to export PDF content.
504.3 Prompts
Does Not Support
The product does not provide a mode of operation that prompts authors to create content that conforms to the WCAG.
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.
Software: Does Not Support Authored Content (Video): Partially Supports
Software: The product does not have support for a screen reader
The product does not support screen reader usage, making it inaccessible for users without vision.
Many user interface elements do not convey appropriate names or roles as noted in 2.1.1 Keyboard; not all content is accessible to keyboard-only users.
Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content in which most functions can be used without vision. Exceptions include :
Although as noted in 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded), 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded), and 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded), authors can provide open audio description for video, authors cannot provide closed audio description and are not prompted to create audio description content.
As noted in 7.2.3 Preservation of audio description, the product does not preserve audio description data when converting video.
Software: Most functions of the product are usable with limited vision. Exceptions include :
As noted in 2.4.7 Focus Visible, some menus do not receive the visual focus. As noted in 503.2 User Preferences, most content in the product adjusts to the resized text except a few exceptions.
Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content in which most functions can be used with limited vision. Exceptions include :
Although as noted in 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded), 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded), and 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded), authors can provide open audio description for video, authors cannot provide closed audio description and are not prompted to create audio description content.
As noted in 7.2.3 Preservation of audio description, the product does not preserve audio description data when converting video.
Software: The product does not rely solely on color to communicate information. Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content that is functional for users without perception of color.
Software: The Product provides captions for videos, or the text alternatives are available. Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content in which most functions can be used with limited hearing. Exceptions include :
Although as noted in 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) and 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded), authors can provide open captions for video, authors cannot provide closed captions and are not prompted to create caption content.
As noted in 7.1 Preservation of captioning, the product does not preserve closed caption data when converting video.
Software: The Product provides captions for videos, or the text alternatives are available. Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content in which most functions can be used with limited hearing. Exceptions include :
Although as noted in 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) and 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded), authors can provide open captions for video, authors cannot provide closed captions and are not prompted to create caption content.
As noted in 7.1 Preservation of captioning, the product does not preserve closed caption data when converting video.
Software: The product does not require the use of speech. Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content that is functional for users without speech.
Software: Some controls in the product interface provide keyboard access. However, as noted in 2.1.1 Keyboard, most key functions, such as manipulating objects in the Composition, adjusting values in the timeline, and switching between panels, do not provide full keyboard access. Strength is not required to use the product. Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content that is functional with limited reach.
Software: The product does not contain flashing content. Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content that does not flash, or flashes within an acceptable threshold, in order to minimize the potential for triggering photosensitive seizures.
4.2.10 Usage with limited cognition, language or learning
Software: Users with cognitive disabilities have varying needs for features that allow them to adapt content and work with assistive technology or accessibility features of the platform. To assist with user understanding, most controls in the product interface provide tooltips on mouse hover. The product also provides tutorials to assist users with some of its basic and advanced functionality. In addition, users are able to customize the product interface to best suit their specific needs. However, the complexity of the product may prevent some users with cognitive disabilities from using all its functionality with ease. Additionally, the language used, such as “Parametric EQ,” may be difficult for some users to understand. Authored Content (Video): Authors can create content that is functional for users with limited language, cognitive, and learning abilities.
Software: 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.
5.1.2.2-5.1.7 are not applicable for this product, which has no closed functionality.
5.2 Activation of accessibility features
Does Not Support
The product contains keyboard shortcuts in order to assist users who use a keyboard as their primary mode of operation; however, it is not possible to effectively change keyboard shortcuts solely through the use of the keyboard.
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
Not Applicable
The product does not contain operable parts.
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.
The product does not provide names and roles for many of its controls, as noted in 1.3.1 Info and Relationships and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.
11.5.2.6 Row, column, and headers
Does Not Support
The product contains a tabular interface within the timeline that does not have programmatically determinable rows, columns, and headers.
11.5.2.7 Values
Does Not Support
The product allows current values to be programmatically determinable; however, the range of all allowable values for most objects is not programmatically determinable.
11.5.2.8 Label relationships
Does Not Support
Most label relationships in the product are not programmatically determinable.
11.5.2.9 Parent-child relationships
Does Not Support
As noted in 1.3.1 Info and Relationships, most parent-child relationships are not programmatically determinable.
11.5.2.10 Text
Does Not Support
The product does not expose most text content to assistive technology.
11.5.2.11 List of available actions
Does Not Support
As noted in 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value, most controls do not contain programmatic roles and do not provide a programmatic list of actions that can be taken on objects.
11.5.2.12 Execution of available actions
Does Not Support
Assistive technology cannot programmatically execute actions on most objects, such as those found in the timeline.
11.5.2.13 Tracking of focus and selection attributes
Does Not Support
Most controls do not expose programmatic focus information to assistive technology.
11.5.2.14 Modification of focus and selection attributes
Does Not Support
Most controls do not expose programmatic focus information to assistive technology.
11.5.2.15 Change notification
Does Not Support
The product does not notify assistive technology about attribute changes in user interface elements.
11.5.2.16 Modifications of states and properties
Does Not Support
The product does not allow assistive technology to modify states and properties of controls.
11.5.2.17 Modifications of values and text
Does Not Support
The product does not allow assistive technology to modify the values and text of input controls.
11.6.1 User control of accessibility features
Not Applicable
The product is not platform software.
11.6.2 No disruption of accessibility features
Supports
The product does not disrupt platform accessibility features.
11.7 User preferences
Partially Supports
The product adapts to a few platform settings for contrast and font size.
The product enables authors to create content which conforms to most WCAG 2.1 Levels A and AA. See details for individual criteria in the WCAG 2.x section. However, most authoring functions in the product do not actively guide authors to create accessible content.
11.8.3 Preservation of accessibility information in transformations
Does Not Support
The product does not preserve closed captions or audio descriptions provided for accessibility.
11.8.4 Repair assistance
Not Applicable
The product does not have accessibility checking functionality.
11.8.5 Templates
Not Applicable
The product does not provide templates for authored content.
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.
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