unless the auto-updating is part of an activity where it is essential. 11.2.1.19 flashes or below threshold Where ICT is non-web software that provides a user interface, it shall satisfy the Success Criterion in Table 11.19: Three flashes or below threshold: Software does not contain anything that flashes more than three times in any one second period, or the flash is below the general flash and red flash thresholds. Supported 11.2.1.22 Focus order Where ICT is non-web software that provides a user interface, it shall satisfy the Success Criterion in Table 11.22: Focus order: If software can be navigated sequentially and the navigation sequences affect meaning or operation, focusable components receive in an order that preserves meaning and operability. Supported With Exceptions In some cases when using the Start menu, a non-interactive control related to Cortana may get focus under Narrator and be read out as "Cortana window". If launching an app when this occurs, the user should ALT+TAB to the launched app and if encountered during a search, re-start Start or Cortana to re-search. 11.2.1.23 Link purpose (in context) Where ICT is non-web software that provides a user interface, it shall satisfy the Success Criterion in Table 11.23: Link purpose (in context): The purpose of each link can be determined from the link text alone or from the link text together with its programmatically determined link context, except where the purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general. Supported 11.2.1.25 Headings and labels ICT is non-web software that provides a user interface, it shall satisfy the Success Criterion in Table 11.25: Headings and labels: Headings and labels describe topic or purpose. Supported With Exceptions Narrator heading navigation is not available as the user expect in certain controls in Universal Windows Apps. Heading navigation in web content is unaffected.
assistive technologies and accessibility features of software or to a user-selectable user agent, 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, except where the specifications allow these features. cause a neighboring control to enable/disable without that state change being automatically announced. The user will need to explore or read the dialog to learn of the state change. 11.2.1.38 Name, role, value Where ICT is non-web software that provides a user interface and that supports access to any assistive technologies, it shall satisfy the Success Criterion in Table 11.38: Name, role, value: For all user interface components (including but not limited to: form elements, links and components generated by scripts), the name and role can be programmatically determined; states, properties, and values that can be set by the user can be programmatically set; and notification of changes to these items is available to user agents, including assistive technologies. Supported With Exceptions In Windows Defender, Narrator navigation of the “What’s New” dialog will not match the visual layout. In Cortana, certain elements may not get read out under Narrator at the first attempt; subsequent tries will be successful. In certain types of ribbon-based toolbars found in various built-in utilities such WordPad or Paint, Narrator item navigation may get stuck. The user should use basic keyboard navigation (e.g., tab) to work-around and reach all interactive controls. Events related to of applications within a desktop or across multiple desktops are not fired to alert the user when an operation has completed. The user will need to rely on the intent of their actions and exploration after task was
the favorites list to confirm the updated list. The command console (cmd.exe) doesn't support Narrator for reading text. The user can access the command console with 3rd party screen readers. The built-in developer portal available in Settings/Update & Security/For Developers is not yet accessible under Narrator. 11.2.2.1 – 11.2.2.38 Not Applicable Closed Functionality 11.3.2.1 Platform accessibility service support for software that provides a user interface Platform software shall provide a set of documented platform services that enable software that provides a user interface running on the platform software to interoperate with assistive technology. Platform software should support requirements 11.3.2.5 to 11.3.2.17 except that, where a user interface concept that corresponds to one of the clauses 11.3.2.5 to 11.3.2.17 is not supported within the software environment, these requirements are not applicable. For example, selection attributes from 11.3.2.14 (Modification of focus and selection attributes) may not exist in environments that do not allow selection, which is most commonly associated with copy and paste. Supported With Exceptions Microsoft's Edge web platform supports web standards relevant to accessibility via the Windows UIA accessibility API. and . The Windows pre-install and recovery environments used for media setup, recovery & first UX (shown during upgrade) are not accessible to built-in assistive technologies like Narrator & Screen Magnifier or 3rd party assistive technologies. 11.3.2.2 Platform accessibility service support for assistive technologies Platform software shall provide a set of documented platform accessibility services that enable assistive technology to interoperate with software that provides a user interface running on the platform software. Supported With Exceptions Microsoft's Edge web platform supports web standards relevant to accessibility via the Windows UIA accessibility API. and . The Windows pre-install and recovery