Adobe Accessibility Conformance Report
(Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)
Product Information
Name of Product/Version: Adobe Frame.io
Product Description: Frame.io for Creative Cloud includes real-time review and approval tools — built directly into Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Date: July 2022
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 Frame.io 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 standard/guidelines:
Standard/Guideline |
Included in Report |
Level A: Yes |
|
Level A: Yes |
|
Yes |
|
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 2.0 Level AAA.
WCAG 2.1 Report
Tables 1 and 2 also document 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 2.1 Success Criteria, the criteria 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: Partially Supports |
Web: The product provides sufficient text alternatives for most instances of images. Exceptions include:
|
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 video-only media, and the product does not provide transcripts for audio-only media. |
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: Captions are not provided in videos. |
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: The product does not provide audio description or a transcript for video. |
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not contain live synchronized media. |
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Does Not Support |
Web: The product does not provide audio description for video. |
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: Partially Supports |
Web: Most visual structure and relationship information, such as most labels for form controls, is provided through element semantics. Exceptions include:
|
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The product presents content in a meaningful sequence. |
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Instructions that do not rely solely on sensory characteristics. |
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 only)
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 (Level AA 2.1 only)
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. Examples include:
|
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: Supports |
Web: The product does not convey information through color alone. |
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Audio content can be controlled by the user. |
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most text meets minimum contrast requirements. Exceptions include:
|
1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: 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: Partially Supports |
Web: At the required width of 320 CSS pixels, most 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)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most meaningful non-text content elements, such as icon buttons, have sufficient contrast. Exceptions include:
|
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 only)
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)
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)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Exceptions include:
|
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A 2.1 only)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: The product provides unmodified character key shortcuts. For example, a video has multiple character shortcuts, such as “K” for play, “M” for mute, and “G” for guides. These shortcuts cannot be turned off, remapped, and are active when each component does not have focus. |
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 |
Web: The product does not include time limits. |
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Moving, blinking, scrolling, and auto-updating information can be paused, stopped or hidden by the user. |
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 |
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: The product provides headings and landmarks, which allows assistive technology users to bypass repeated blocks, such as the header. However, for users without assistive technology, a bypass mechanism is not provided. |
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: The titles of pages describe their purpose. |
2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Components receive focus in a meaningful order. |
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)
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)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Users can locate web pages in the product through searching for files, accessing menus, side navigation, and tab structures. |
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Headings and labels are descriptive. |
2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most focusable elements have a visible keyboard focus indicator. Exceptions include:
|
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: The product does not rely on multipoint or path-based gestures except where essential, such as annotating a file by drawing with a paint brush, creating arrows, lines, and boxes. |
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 |
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: Does Not Support |
Web: The language cannot be programmatically determined. |
3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA)
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)
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, such as the header and left-hand navigation, 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, such as the “Search” link, 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)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Where input errors are automatically detected, such as the “Email” input on the “Welcome” page, items in error are identified and error messages are provided as text. |
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Labels are provided for input fields. |
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Supports |
Web: Where input errors are automatically detected, such as the “Email” input on the “Welcome” page, 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. Changes to user-controllable data are reversible or can be confirmed before finalizing. |
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)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: In most 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. Exceptions include:
|
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Revised Section 508
|
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Most user interface components have a proper role. However, user interface components in some product functions do not provide programmatic name, role, state, or value information. Examples include:
|
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 only)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not contain status messages. |
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: Partially Supports |
Web: Some functions of the product are not usable without hearing. Examples include:
|
302.5 With Limited Hearing |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Some functions of the product are not usable with limited hearing. Examples include:
|
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: Supports |
Web: The product is functional with limited reach and strength. |
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities |
Web: 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 or accessibility features of the platform. The product provides the ability to change text display properties without loss of content or functionality. |
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
Notes:
Chapter 4: 4.2 Functional Performance Statements (FPS)
Notes: According to C.4 Functional Performance, this section is informative only.
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: Partially Supports |
Web: Some functions of the product are not usable without hearing. Examples include:
|
4.2.5 Usage with limited hearing |
Web: Partially Supports |
Web: Some functions of the product are not usable with limited hearing. Examples include:
|
4.2.6 Usage without 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: Supports |
Web: The product is functional with limited reach. |
4.2.9 Minimize photosensitive seizure triggers |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product does not contain flashing content. |
4.2.10 Usage with limited cognition, language or learning |
Web: 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 or accessibility features of the platform. The product provides the ability to change text display properties without loss of content or functionality. |
4.2.11 Privacy |
Web: Supports |
Web: The product 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 features. |
5.3 Biometrics |
Not Applicable |
The product does not use biological characteristics for user identification or for control of the product. |
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 include:
|
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 |
Supports |
The product relies on platform software features, such as Sticky Keys, to ensure simultaneous user actions are not required. |
Chapter 6: ICT with Two-Way Voice Communication
Notes: Not Applicable
Chapter 7: ICT with Video Capabilities
Notes: Not Applicable
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
7.1.1 Captioning playback |
Does Not Support |
The product does not provide closed caption playback. |
7.1.2 Captioning synchronization |
Not Applicable |
The product does not display closed captions. |
7.1.3 Preservation of captioning |
Does Not Support |
The product does not preserve closed caption data when transmitting video. |
7.1.4 Captions characteristics |
Not Applicable |
The product does not display closed captions. |
7.1.5 Spoken subtitles |
Not Applicable |
The product does not display closed captions. |
7.2.1 Audio description playback |
Does Not Support |
The product does not provide a mechanism to select and play closed audio description. |
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 |
Does Not Support |
The product does not preserve closed audio description data when transmitting video. |
7.3 User controls for captions and audio description |
Does Not Support |
The product does not provide user controls for captions or audio descriptions. |
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: Not Applicable
Criteria |
Conformance Level |
Remarks and Explanations |
---|---|---|
11.1.1.1 through 11.4.1.3 |
See WCAG 2.x section |
See information in the WCAG 2.x section. |
11.5.2.3 Use of accessibility services |
See 11.5.2.5 through 11.5.2.17 |
See information in 11.5.2.5 through 11.5.2.17. |
11.5.2.4 Assistive technology |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.5 Object information |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.6 Row, column, and headers |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.7 Values |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.8 Label relationships |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.9 Parent-child relationships |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.10 Text |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.11 List of available actions |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.12 Execution of available actions |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.13 Tracking of focus and selection attributes |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.14 Modification of focus and selection attributes |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.15 Change notification |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.16 Modifications of states and properties |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
11.5.2.17 Modifications of values and text |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to web. |
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 |
Not Applicable |
Web pages are isolated from their underlying platform. |
11.8 Authoring Tools |
Not Applicable |
The product is not an authoring tool. |
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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