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Understanding ACRs
What is an Accessibility Conformance Report?
Which accessibility standards are used to assess products and services?
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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines ( WCAG ) are internationally adopted technical standards for making web content accessible. Each guideline has testable success criteria. Microsoft assesses products and services against WCAG levels A and AA criteria. The WCAG are developed and maintained by the Worldwide Web Consortium ( W3C ), an international organization for the development of web standards. -
US Section 508 guidelines were developed by the US Access Board for use by federal agencies in implementing Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act. Federal agencies use the Section 508 guidelines to develop, procure, maintain, and use accessible Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The guidelines contain scoping and technical considerations to facilitate accessibility for individuals with disabilities. -
ETSI EN 301 549 is a European-developed accessibility standard for ICT products and services developed by the European Standards Organizations CEN (European Committee for Standardization), CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), and ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute). The standard contains accessibility criteria for ICT products and services and incorporates the WCAG standards for web accessibility. The standard was originally developed for purposes of public procurement in the European Union and is also referenced by jurisdictions outside of Europe.
How does Microsoft evaluate the accessibility of its products and services?
Where do I find which version of the standards Microsoft has used to evaluate the product or service?
Additional resources
Our approach
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