TechSmith Accessibility Conformance Report
International Edition
TechSmith Accessibility Conformance Report
Revised Section 508 + WCAG 2.1 Edition(Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)

Name of Product/Version: TechSmith Camtasia 2023
Report Date: June 2023
Product Description: Camtasia is software that makes it easy to record and create
professional-looking videos. It is typically used for delivering instructional content such asvideo tutorials, product demos, and employee training.
__________________________________“Voluntary Product Accessibility Template” and “VPAT” are registeredservice marks of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)

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Contact Information: support@techsmith.com
Notes: Camtasia is available on both the Windows and Mac platforms. With such a focus
on providing instructional content to a variety of learners, much of Camtasia’s core
workflow facilitates the delivery of accessible video content. Responses to 501 Softwareare based on the accessibility of the Windows version of Camtasia. Responses to 504.2
Authoring Tool are with respect to videos created using Camtasia. Responses to 602.3
are focused on supporting online help materials and are included in the Support
Documentation VPAT located on the TechSmith website. Chapter 4 under the Revised
Section 508 has been removed as Hardware standards do not apply.
Evaluation Methods Used: An in-house manual evaluation performed using the built-in
screen magnifier, contrast settings, native accessibility features, and JAWS or NVDA
accessibility tools.
Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:

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Standard/Guideline

Included In Report

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0

Level A - Yes
Level AA - Yes
Level AAA - No
Level A - Yes
Level AA - Yes
Level AAA - No

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1

Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22,
2018
EN 301 549 Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT
products and services in Europe, - V3.1.1 (2019-11)

Yes
No

Terms
The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:
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•
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Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets withequivalent 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.x Report
Tables 1 and 2 also document conformance with:
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••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 ofChapter 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, andaccessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements.

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Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A
Criteria

1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.1.1 (Web)• 10.1.1.1 (Non-web document)• 11.1.1.1.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.1.1.2 (Closed Functionality Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.2.1 (Web)• 10.1.2.1 (Non-web document)• 11.1.2.1.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.2.1.2.1 and 11.1.2.1.2.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Partially Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: The product supplies text alternatives formost non-text content, but there are some graphics
that do not provide text alternatives.
Authoring Tool: Authors can produce videos forplayback using TechSmith Smart Player that provides
text alternatives for non-text content.

Software: Does Not Support
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: Media provided with the product for use on
the timeline does not include sufficient alternatives.
Authoring Tool: Authors can ensure generated content
meets the criteria.

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: No pre-recorded synchronized media isprovided with the product installation.

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Criteria• 9.1.2.2 (Web)• 10.1.2.2 (Non-web document)• 11.1.2.2 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.2.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.2.3 (Web)• 10.1.2.3 (Non-web document)• 11.1.2.3.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.2.3.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.3.1 (Web)• 10.1.3.1 (Non-web document)• 11.1.3.1.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.3.1.2 (Closed Software)

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Authoring Tool: Product enables authors to create
videos with captions.

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: No pre-recorded synchronized media isprovided with the product installation.
Authoring Tool: Authors can produce a media
alternative for audio description using the product.

Software: Does Not Support
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: Product menus, sub-menus, drawing tools,
and properties present a visual hierarchy that implies
relationships, but they cannot be programmaticallydetermined.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create basic web output
that includes an accessible video player.

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Criteria• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.3.2 (Web)• 10.1.3.2 (Non-web document)• 11.1.3.2.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.3.2.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.3.3 (Web)• 10.1.3.3 (Non-web document)• 11.1.3.3 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.3.3 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Does Not Support
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: The product does not have a meaningful
reading sequence that can be programmaticallydetermined.
Authoring Tool: The product supports users outputting
content that supports a meaningful sequence.

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: Multiple methods are used to demonstrate
operable content, such as shape, color, shadowing, text,
glyphs, etc.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create videos that meetthese criteria.

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Criteria• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.4.1 (Web)• 10.1.4.1 (Non-web document)• 11.1.4.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.4.1 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.4.2 (Web)• 10.1.4.2 (Non-web document)• 11.1.4.2 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.4.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Partially Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: Most product controls provide multiple ways
to understand and modify their state; however, four
buttons above the canvas use color alone to show
selection.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create videos that meetthese criteria.

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: No audio plays automatically in the product.
Authoring Tool: Authors can set videos to auto-play,
but viewers can adjust audio during playback.

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Criteria• 9.2.1.1 (Web)• 10.2.1.1 (Non-web document)• 11.2.1.1.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.1.1.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.1.2 (Web)• 10.2.1.2 (Non-web document)• 11.2.1.2 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.1.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.1.4 (Web)• 10.2.1.4 (Non-web document)• 11.2.1.4.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.1.4.2 (Closed Software)

Conformance Level

Software: Partially Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Basic recording and sharing functionality canbe accessed using keyboard only. Editing andannotations cannot be modified by keyboard alone.
Authoring Tool: Authors are supported in creating
videos that have keyboard controllable playback by
producing with the Smart Player or sharing to
Screencast.com.

Software: Does Not Support
Authoring Tool: PartiallySupports

Software: The product does not currently solve for all
keyboard traps.
Authoring Tool: The Smart Player has a trap with themain modal for quizzes.

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: Any single key shortcuts are either resettableor exclusive to a focus.
Authoring Tool: There are no keyboard shortcuts in the
Smart Player that use only a letter (including upper- andlower-case letters), punctuation, number, or symbol
characters.

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Criteria• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.2.1 (Web)• 10.2.2.1 (Non-web document)• 11.2.2.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.2.1 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.2.2 (Web)• 10.2.2.2 (Non-web document)• 11.2.2.2 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.2.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: The product supports the ability to turn off
the sole timing-based action: the recording count down.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meetsthese criteria.

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: For moving, blinking, or scrolling the productdoes not automatically start motion that is notcontrollable by the user.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meetsthese criteria.

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Criteria

Conformance Level

2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.3.1 (Web)• 10.2.3.1 (Non-web document)• 11.2.3.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.3.1 (Closed Software)
Software: Supports• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
Authoring Tool: Supports• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.4.1 (Web)• 10.2.4.1 (Non-web document) – Does not apply• 11.2.4.1 (Open Functionality Software) – Does not apply
Software: Not Applicable• 11.2.4.1 (Closed Software) – Does not apply
Authoring Tool: Not• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
Applicable• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A)
Also applies to:
Software: Not Applicable
EN 301 549 Criteria
Authoring Tool: Not• 9.2.4.2 (Web)Applicable• 10.2.4.2 (Non-web document)
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Remarks and Explanations

Software: The product does not contain anything thatflashes (such as recording state) beyond the threshold.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meetsthese criteria.

Software: Does not apply to non-web software
Authoring Tool: There is no content repeated on
multiple web pages.

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not ApplicableCriteria• 11.2.4.2 (Open Functionality Software) - Does not apply• 11.2.4.2 (Closed Software) – Does not apply• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.4.3 (Web)• 10.2.4.3 (Non-web document)• 11.2.4.3 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.4.3 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.4.4 (Web)• 10.2.4.4 (Non-web document)• 11.2.4.4 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.4.4 (Closed Software• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Does Not Support
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: Keyboard support for navigation does notalways follow meaningful order.
Authoring Tool: Viewers of created media can navigate
video controls in sequential manner.

Software: Does Not Support
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: Most links do provide link purpose context,
but not all links are read by screen readers.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meetsthese criteria.

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Criteria• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.5.1 (Web)• 10.2.5.1 (Non-web document)• 11.2.5.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.5.1 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.5.2 (Web)• 10.2.5.2 (Non-web document)• 11.2.5.2 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.5.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.5.3 (Web)• 10.2.5.3 (Non-web document)• 11.2.5.3.1 (Open Functionality Software)

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable

Software: In many cases the pointer can be cancelled
by releasing before the target. In cases with thetimeline and the canvas, while cancellation is notavailable, the action can be undone.
Authoring Tool: The product does not allow for thecreation of any content requiring pointer cancellation.

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable

Software: Where text is used for interface components,
the accessible name matches the text.
Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

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Criteria• 11.2.5.3.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.5.4 (Web)• 10.2.5.4 (Non-web document)• 11.2.5.4 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.5.4 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.3.1.1 (Web)• 10.3.1.1 (Non-web document)• 11.3.1.1.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.3.1.1.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.2.1 On Focus (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: PartiallySupports

Software: The product, while not HTML based, isavailable in multiple languages that can be selectedduring installation.
Authoring Tool: Exported content can be set to include
an HTML page, which is set to a language. The language
is set via a proprietary tag, however, not via the ‘html
lang’ tag.

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports
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Software: Applying focus to an element in the productdoes not initiate any actual changes.

Criteria• 9.3.2.1 (Web)• 10.3.2.1 (Non-web document)• 11.3.2.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.3.2.1 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.2.2 On Input (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.3.2.2 (Web)• 10.3.2.2 (Non-web document)• 11.3.2.2 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.3.2.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.3.3.1 (Web)• 10.3.3.1 (Non-web document)• 11.3.3.1.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.3.3.1.2 (Closed Software)

Conformance Level

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Remarks and Explanations

Authoring Tool: Authors can deliver a video in which
focus does not change context.

Software: The product does not automatically cause achange of context when changing the setting of any
user interface component.
Authoring Tool: The product supports creation ofvideos that do not trigger unexpected context changes
when interacting with components.

Software: Input errors indicated to the user include a
Software: Supports
text description of the error.
Authoring Tool: Not applicable Authoring Tool: The product does not produce content
that requires input validation and/or error detection.

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Criteria• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.3.3.2 (Web)• 10.3.3.2 (Non-web document)• 11.3.3.2 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.3.3.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
4.1.1 Parsing (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.4.1.1 (Web)• 10.4.1.1 (Non-web document)• 11.4.1.1.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.4.1.1.2 (Closed Software) – Does not apply• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: The product provides labels or instructions
when user input is required.
Authoring Tool: In cases such as in-video quizzes, thecontent creator can add instructions.

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Content produced by the authoring
tool is not of a type leveraging markup languages.

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Criteria• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.4.1.2 (Web)• 10.4.1.2 (Non-web document)• 11.4.1.2.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.4.1.2.2 (Closed Software) – Not required• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Conformance Level

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable

Remarks and Explanations

Software: The product is not HTML based. However,
the minimal web views that are present leverage
standard interface components that meet the criteria.
Authoring Tool: The product does not produce content
that relates to this criterion.

Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA
Criteria

1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.2.4 (Web)• 10.1.2.4 (Non-web document)• 11.1.2.4 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.2.4 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)

Conformance Level

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable

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Remarks and Explanations

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not ApplicableCriteria• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.2.5 (Web)• 10.1.2.5 (Non-web document)• 11.1.2.5 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.2.5 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.3.4 (Web)• 10.1.3.4 (Non-web document)• 11.1.3.4 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.3.4 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.3.5 (Web)• 10.1.3.5 (Non-web document)• 11.1.3.5.1 (Open Functionality Software)

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Does Not
SupportSoftware: The product does not include Pre-recorded
media that requires audio descriptions.
Authoring Tool: The product does not support thecreation of content with user selectable audio
description tracks.

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: The product is intended for use on a desktop
or laptop computer but can work in any monitor
orientation.
Authoring Tool: Content produced is not locked to a
specific orientation.

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable

Software: Not Applicable. Any identity information isentered via the web.
Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

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Criteria• 11.1.3.5.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.4.3 (Web)• 10.1.4.3 (Non-web document)• 11.1.4.3 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.4.3 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.4.4 (Web)• 10.1.4.4 (Non-web document)• 11.1.4.4.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.4.4.2 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Conformance Level

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Remarks and Explanations

Software: All text and images of text meet therequirements.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create text withappropriate contrast.

Software: The product does not provide any native
Software: Does Not Support
mechanism for resizing its text.
Authoring Tool: Does Not
Authoring Tool: The product does not provide for
Supportcreating content with resizable text.

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Criteria

1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.4.5 (Web)• 10.1.4.5 (Non-web document)• 11.1.4.5.1 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.4.5.2 (Closed Software) – Does not apply• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.4.10 (Web)• 10.1.4.10 (Non-web document)• 11.1.4.10 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.4.10 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.4.11 (Web)• 10.1.4.11 (Non-web document)• 11.1.4.11 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.4.11 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: The Sync Captions dialog includes images
Software: Partially Supports containing text that do not meet the criteria.
Authoring Tool: Supports
Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meetsthese criteria.

Software: The product enforces a minimum window
Software: Does Not Support
size that prevents the need for scrolling, however, theAuthoring Tool: Not
minimum size is larger than described in the criteria.
Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Software: The product contains menu items that do not
Software: Partially Supports meet the criteria.
Authoring Tool: Supports
Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meetsthese criteria.

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Criteria• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.4.12 (Web)• 10.1.4.12 (Non-web document)• 11.1.4.12 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.4.12 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.1.4.13 (Web)• 10.1.4.13 (Non-web document)• 11.1.4.13 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.1.4.13 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.4.5 (Web)• 10.2.4.5 (Non-web document) – Does not apply• 11.2.4.5 (Open Functionality Software) – Does not apply• 11.2.4.5 (Closed Software) – Does not apply• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: The product does not provide user-adjustable
Software: Does Not Support
text spacing.
Authoring Tool: Does Not
Authoring Tool: The product does not provide for the
Supportcreation of content with user controllable text spacing.

Software: Hover state content presented is hover-able
Software: Partially Supports and persistent but cannot be dismissed without moving
focus.
Authoring Tool: Does Not
Support
Authoring Tool: Interactive components in authoredcontent do not meet this criterion.

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable

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Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web
software.
Authoring Tool: This criterion does not apply to nonweb software.

Criteria• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.4.6 (Web)• 10.2.4.6 (Non-web document)• 11.2.4.6 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.4.6 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.2.4.7 (Web)• 10.2.4.7 (Non-web document)• 11.2.4.7 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.2.4.7 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

Conformance Level

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable

Remarks and Explanations

Software: The product uses headings and labels
throughout.
Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Software: Visible borders are inconsistently applied andSoftware: Does Not Support of low contrast.
Authoring Tool: Supports
Authoring Tool: The product supports creation ofcontent that meets this criterion.

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Criteria• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.3.1.2 (Web)• 10.3.1.2 (Non-web document)• 11.3.1.2 (Open Functionality Software) – Does not apply• 11.3.1.2 (Closed Software) – Does not apply• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.3.2.3 (Web)• 10.3.2.3 (Non-web document) – Does not apply• 11.3.2.3 (Open Functionality Software) – Does not apply• 11.3.2.3 (Closed Software) – Does not apply• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs
3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Does Not
SupportSoftware: Any examples of cross language use in the
product are limited to the exception areas of proper
names, technical terms, and vernacular that fits thecontext of the surrounding text.
Authoring Tool: While authors can generate languagetagged captions and quiz files, the product does notenforce consistent use of a single language within thattag, nor to separately tag other language uses within abroader caption or quiz file.

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web
software.
Authoring Tool: While a video typically does not containthe concept of navigation, the authors are able to add atable of contents and/or hotspot driven navigation
within a video, both of which can provide consistentnavigation.

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Criteria• 9.3.2.4 (Web)• 10.3.2.4 (Non-web document) – Does not apply• 11.3.2.4 (Open Functionality Software) – Does not apply• 11.3.2.4 (Closed Software) – Does not apply• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.3.3.3 (Web)• 10.3.3.3 (Non-web document)• 11.3.3.3 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.3.3.3 (Closed Software)• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.3.3.4 (Web)• 10.3.3.4 (Non-web document)• 11.3.3.4 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.3.3.4 (Closed Software)

Conformance Level

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Supports

Remarks and Explanations

Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web
software.
Authoring Tool: The product supports authors increating videos to be presented in consistent players
and context. Additional elements such as quizzes arealso presented with consistent identification.

Software: The product provides suggestions when aproperly formatted input is outside of the expected
Software: Partially Supports range; however, if the wrong input type is used, nosuggestions are provided.
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable
Authoring Tool: Input on videos created by the productis limited to Quizzes, which inherently requirecontextual evaluation by the quiz creator.

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Supports

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Software: The product does not contain interactions
that fall into any of the three situations.
Authoring Tool: Videos containing quizzes can becreated with the ability to review and correct responses.

Criteria• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508• 501 (Web)(Software)• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)• 602.3 (Support Docs)
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria• 9.4.1.3 (Web)• 10.4.1.3 (Non-web document)• 11.4.1.3 (Open Functionality Software)• 11.4.1.3 (Closed Software) – Does not apply• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply

Conformance Level

Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not
Applicable

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Remarks and Explanations

Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web
software.
Authoring Tool: Videos created by the product do notcontain status messages.

Revised Section 508 Report
Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
Criteria
302.1 Without Vision

302.2 With Limited Vision

302.3 Without Perception of Color

302.4 Without Hearing

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Software: Someone without vision capability would not
Software: Does Not Support be able to use the product.
Authoring Tool: Supports
Authoring Tool: Authors can structure their video suchthat viewers benefit from an audio-only experience.
Software: The product can run and be magnified in high
DPI settings; however, the product does not offer high
Software: Partially Supports contrast modes.
Authoring Tool: Supports
Authoring Tool: Authors can make videos which arefunctional for viewers with limited vision.
Software: The product itself does not require the user
to perceive color. There are areas where perceiving
color is required, including:• The color picker, but it also provides hex and
RGB values that do not require color
perception.
Software: Partially Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports• Cursor Path Editing only uses the color of theoutside ring to inform the user of selection
status on both the canvas and timeline.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that does
not require the perception of color.
Software: The product provides no affordances tosupport a user without hearing in editing audio tracks.
Software: Partially Supports
However, all other modes of operation would fully
Authoring Tool: Supports
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302.5 With Limited Hearing

302.6 Without Speech

302.7 With Limited Manipulation

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

available to assist users in editing captioned audio withvideo from Camtasia.
Authoring Tool: Authors can caption videos to support
viewers without hearing.

Software: The product provides some affordances tosupport a user with limited hearing in editing audio
tracks, such as increasing audio gain and generating
Software: Partially Supports speech to text, but they are limited. Most other modes
Authoring Tool: Supports
of operation support a user with limited hearing.
Authoring Tool: Authors can caption videos to support
viewers with limited hearing.
Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

Software: Speech is not required to use the product.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that isfunctional for viewers without speech.

Software: The product requires a mouse to edit video.
Software: Does Not Support Authoring Tool: Authors can create and publish content
Authoring Tool: Supportsthat does not require mouse controls for playback.
Software: The product can be used with limited reachand strength.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that isfunctional for viewers with limited reach and strength.

302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength

Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Supports

302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities

Software: The product is designed to be one of themost approachable video editing software products
relative to the complex videos it can create. However,
Software: Partially Supports
video editing can be complex. There is layering of
Authoring Tool: Supports
multiple tracks, audio/visual storytelling, numerous
effects and temporal elements, such as properties thatchange between frames.
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Criteria

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations
Authoring Tool: The product supports the creation ofvideos for viewers of any language, cognitive, or
learning ability level.

Chapter 4: Hardware
Notes: Not applicable

Chapter 5: Software
Criteria

501.1 Scope – Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA
502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology
502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features
502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

See WCAG 2.x section

See information in WCAG 2.x section

Not Applicable

The product is not platform software

Supports

The software does not disrupt platform features
defined in the platform documentation as accessibility
features.

Does Not Support

The product does not provide object information for allstates and roles.

Does Not Support

The product does not support programmatic
modification of most properties.

Supports

The product does not contain data tables.

Partially Supports

Most values can be programmatically determined in the
product.

502.3 Accessibility Services
502.3.1 Object Information
502.3.2 Modification of Object Information
502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers502.3.4 Values

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Criteria
502.3.5 Modification of Values
502.3.6 Label Relationships
502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships

502.3.8 Text

502.3.9 Modification of Text
502.3.10 List of Actions

502.3.11 Actions on Objects

502.3.12 Focus Cursor

502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor
502.3.14 Event Notification

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Does Not Support

The product does not support keyboard navigation tomost values that can be modified.

Partially Supports

The product programmatically provides most label
relationships.

Does Not Support

The product does not programmatically provide mosthierarchical relationships.

Partially Supports

Some text elements, such as text callouts on thecanvas, are not programmatically determinable in the
product.

Does Not Support

The product does not support programmatic access tomodify most user adjustable text.

Does Not Support

The product does not provide a list of actions that canbe programmatically determined for most objects.

Partially Supports

The product does not support programmatically
executing actions on some objects, such as
manipulating a clip on the timeline.

Partially Supports

Most elements expose focus and text insertion points inthe product, exceptions include timeline and cursor
path editing.

Does Not Support

The product does not support the capability toprogrammatically adjust settings for most elements.

Does Not Support

The product does not make changes in states, values,
etc. available to assistive technology.

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Criteria

502.4 Platform Accessibility Features
503 Applications
503.2 User Preferences
503.3 Alternative User Interfaces

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

Not Applicable

The product is not platform software.

Does Not Support

The product does not change with platform settingschanges.

Not Applicable

The product does not provide alternative interfaces.

Not Applicable

The product’s caption controls are designed for video
production, not viewing playback.

Not Applicable

The product’s audio controls are designed for video
production, not viewing playback.

See WCAG 2.x section

See information in WCAG 2.x section

503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description
503.4.1 Caption Controls
503.4.2 Audio Description Controls
504 Authoring Tools
504.2 Content Creation or Editing (if not authoring tool, enter “notapplicable”)

504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Supports
Conversion
504.2.2 PDF Export
504.3 Prompts
504.4 Templates

The product does not remove any accessibility
information from the source format.

Not Applicable

The product does not export PDFs.

Partially Supports

The product guides users to create compliant captions.

Does Not Support

The product templates do not include accessibility
features directly, but the user can add them totemplates.

Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services
Notes: This section is addressed in TechSmith’s Supporting Docs Conformance Report on the TechSmith website: https://www.techsmith.com/accessibility.html
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