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AS EN 301 549:2020
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Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services
This Standard adopts EN 301 549:2019 (V3.1.1), which specifies the functional accessibility requirements applicable to ICT products and services, together with a description of the test procedures and evaluation methodology for each accessibility requirement in a form that is suitable for use in public procurement within Australia.
  Table of contents
 
   Header
  
   About this publication
  
   Preface
  
   Intellectual Property Rights
  
   Foreword
  
   Modal verbs terminology
  
   Introduction
  
   1 Scope
  
   2 References
  
   2.1 Normative references
  
   2.2 Informative references
  
   3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations
  
   3.1 Terms
  
   3.2 Symbols
  
   3.3 Abbreviations
  
   4 Functional performance
  
   4.1 Meeting functional performance statements
  
   4.2 Functional performance statements
  
   4.2.1 Usage without vision
  
   4.2.2 Usage with limited vision
  
   4.2.3 Usage without perception of colour
  
   4.2.4 Usage without hearing
  
   4.2.5 Usage with limited hearing
  
   4.2.6 Usage with no or limited vocal capability
  
   4.2.7 Usage with limited manipulation or strength
  
   4.2.8 Usage with limited reach
  
   4.2.9 Minimize photosensitive seizure triggers
  
   4.2.10 Usage with limited cognition, language or learning
  
   4.2.11 Privacy
  
   5 Generic requirements
  
   5.1 Closed functionality
  
   5.1.1 Introduction (informative)
  
   5.1.2 General
  
   5.1.2.1 Closed functionality
  
   5.1.2.2 Assistive technology
  
   5.1.3 Non-visual access
  
   5.1.3.1 Audio output of visual information
  
   5.1.3.2 Auditory output delivery including speech
  
   5.1.3.3 Auditory output correlation
  
   5.1.3.4 Speech output user control
  
   5.1.3.5 Speech output automatic interruption
  
   5.1.3.6 Speech output for non-text content
  
   5.1.3.7 Speech output for video information
  
   5.1.3.8 Masked entry
  
   5.1.3.9 Private access to personal data
  
   5.1.3.10 Non-interfering audio output
  
   5.1.3.11 Private listening volume
  
   5.1.3.12 Speaker volume
  
   5.1.3.13 Volume reset
  
   5.1.3.14 Spoken languages
  
   5.1.3.15 Non-visual error identification
  
   5.1.3.16 Receipts, tickets, and transactional outputs
  
   5.1.4 Functionality closed to text enlargement
  
   5.1.5 Visual output for auditory information
  
   5.1.6 Operation without keyboard interface
  
   5.1.6.1 Closed functionality
  
   5.1.6.2 Input focus
  
   5.1.7 Access without speech
  
   5.2 Activation of accessibility features
  
   5.3 Biometrics
  
   5.4 Preservation of accessibility information during conversion
  
   5.5 Operable parts
  
   5.5.1 Means of operation
  
   5.5.2 Operable parts discernibility
  
   5.6 Locking or toggle controls
  
   5.6.1 Tactile or auditory status
  
   5.6.2 Visual status
  
   5.7 Key repeat
  
   5.8 Double-strike key acceptance
  
   5.9 Simultaneous user actions
  
   6 ICT with two-way voice communication
  
   6.1 Audio bandwidth for speech
  
   6.2 Real-Time Text (RTT) functionality
  
   6.2.1 RTT provision
  
   6.2.1.1 RTT communication
  
   6.2.1.2 Concurrent voice and text
  
   6.2.2 Display of RTT
  
   6.2.2.1 Visually distinguishable display
  
   6.2.2.2 Programmatically determinable send and receive direction
  
   6.2.2.3 Speaker identification
  
   6.2.2.4 Visual indicator of Audio with RTT
  
   6.2.3 Interoperability
  
   6.2.4 RTT responsiveness
  
   6.3 Caller ID
  
   6.4 Alternatives to voice-based services
  
   6.5 Video communication
  
   6.5.1 General (informative)
  
   6.5.2 Resolution
  
   6.5.3 Frame rate
  
   6.5.4 Synchronization between audio and video
  
   6.5.5 Visual indicator of audio with video
  
   6.5.6 Speaker identification with video (sign language) communication
  
   6.6 Alternatives to video-based services
  
   7 ICT with video capabilities
  
   7.1 Caption processing technology
  
   7.1.1 Captioning playback
  
   7.1.2 Captioning synchronization
  
   7.1.3 Preservation of captioning
  
   7.1.4 Captions characteristics
  
   7.1.5 Spoken subtitles
  
   7.2 Audio description technology
  
   7.2.1 Audio description playback
  
   7.2.2 Audio description synchronization
  
   7.2.3 Preservation of audio description
  
   7.3 User controls for captions and audio description
  
   8 Hardware
  
   8.1 General
  
   8.1.1 Generic requirements
  
   8.1.2 Standard connections
  
   8.1.3 Colour
  
   8.2 Hardware products with speech output
  
   8.2.1 Speech volume gain
  
   8.2.1.1 Speech volume range
  
   8.2.1.2 Incremental volume control
  
   8.2.2 Magnetic coupling
  
   8.2.2.1 Fixed-line devices
  
   8.2.2.2 Wireless communication devices
  
   8.3 Stationary ICT
  
   8.3.0 General
  
   8.3.1 Forward or side reach
  
   8.3.2 Forward reach
  
   8.3.2.1 Unobstructed high forward reach
  
   8.3.2.2 Unobstructed low forward reach
  
   8.3.2.3 Obstructed forward reach
  
   8.3.2.3.1 Clear space
  
   8.3.2.3.2 Obstructed (< 510 mm) forward reach
  
   8.3.2.3.3 Obstructed (< 635 mm) forward reach
  
   8.3.2.4 Knee and toe clearance width
  
   8.3.2.5 Toe clearance
  
   8.3.2.6 Knee clearance
  
   8.3.3 Side reach
  
   8.3.3.1 Unobstructed high side reach
  
   8.3.3.2 Unobstructed low side reach
  
   8.3.3.3 Obstructed side reach
  
   8.3.3.3.1 Obstructed (≤ 255 mm) side reach
  
   8.3.3.3.2 Obstructed (≤ 610 mm) side reach
  
   8.3.4 Clear floor or ground space
  
   8.3.4.1 Change in level
  
   8.3.4.2 Clear floor or ground space
  
   8.3.4.3 Approach
  
   8.3.4.3.1 General
  
   8.3.4.3.2 Forward approach
  
   8.3.4.3.3 Parallel approach
  
   8.3.5 Visibility
  
   8.3.6 Installation instructions
  
   8.4 Mechanically operable parts
  
   8.4.1 Numeric keys
  
   8.4.2 Operation of mechanical parts
  
   8.4.2.1 Means of operation of mechanical parts
  
   8.4.2.2 Force of operation of mechanical parts
  
   8.4.3 Keys, tickets and fare cards
  
   8.5 Tactile indication of speech mode
  
   9 Web
  
   9.0 General (informative)
  
   9.1 Perceivable
  
   9.1.1 Text alternatives
  
   9.1.1.1 Non-text content
  
   9.1.2 Time-based media
  
   9.1.2.1 Audio-only and video-only (pre-recorded)
  
   9.1.2.2 Captions (pre-recorded)
  
   9.1.2.3 Audio description or media alternative (pre-recorded)
  
   9.1.2.4 Captions (live)
  
   9.1.2.5 Audio description (pre-recorded)
  
   9.1.3 Adaptable
  
   9.1.3.1 Info and relationships
  
   9.1.3.2 Meaningful sequence
  
   9.1.3.3 Sensory characteristics
  
   9.1.3.4 Orientation
  
   9.1.3.5 Identify input purpose
  
   9.1.4 Distinguishable
  
   9.1.4.1 Use of colour
  
   9.1.4.2 Audio control
  
   9.1.4.3 Contrast (minimum)
  
   9.1.4.4 Resize text
  
   9.1.4.5 Images of text
  
   9.1.4.6 Void
  
   9.1.4.7 Void
  
   9.1.4.8 Void
  
   9.1.4.9 Void
  
   9.1.4.10 Reflow
  
   9.1.4.11 Non-text contrast
  
   9.1.4.12 Text spacing
  
   9.1.4.13 Content on hover or focus
  
   9.2 Operable
  
   9.2.1 Keyboard accessible
  
   9.2.1.1 Keyboard
  
   9.2.1.2 No keyboard trap
  
   9.2.1.3 Void
  
   9.2.1.4 Character key shortcuts
  
   9.2.2 Enough time
  
   9.2.2.1 Timing adjustable
  
   9.2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide
  
   9.2.3 Seizures and physical reactions
  
   9.2.3.1 Three flashes or below threshold
  
   9.2.4 Navigable
  
   9.2.4.1 Bypass blocks
  
   9.2.4.2 Page titled
  
   9.2.4.3 Focus Order
  
   9.2.4.4 Link purpose (in context)
  
   9.2.4.5 Multiple ways
  
   9.2.4.6 Headings and labels
  
   9.2.4.7 Focus visible
  
   9.2.5 Input modalities
  
   9.2.5.1 Pointer gestures
  
   9.2.5.2 Pointer cancellation
  
   9.2.5.3 Label in name
  
   9.2.5.4 Motion actuation
  
   9.3 Understandable
  
   9.3.1 Readable
  
   9.3.1.1 Language of page
  
   9.3.1.2 Language of parts
  
   9.3.2 Predictable
  
   9.3.2.1 On focus
  
   9.3.2.2 On input
  
   9.3.2.3 Consistent navigation
  
   9.3.2.4 Consistent identification
  
   9.3.3 Input assistance
  
   9.3.3.1 Error identification
  
   9.3.3.2 Labels or instructions
  
   9.3.3.3 Error suggestion
  
   9.3.3.4 Error prevention (legal, financial, data)
  
   9.4 Robust
  
   9.4.1 Compatible
  
   9.4.1.1 Parsing
  
   9.4.1.2 Name, role, value
  
   9.4.1.3 Status messages
  
   9.5 WCAG 2.1 AAA Success Criteria
  
   9.6 WCAG conformance requirements
  
   10 Non-web documents
  
   10.0 General (informative)
  
   10.1 Perceivable
  
   10.1.1 Text alternatives
  
   10.1.1.1 Non-text content
  
   10.1.2 Time-based media
  
   10.1.2.1 Audio-only and video-only (pre-recorded)
  
   10.1.2.2 Captions (pre-recorded)
  
   10.1.2.3 Audio description or media alternative (pre-recorded)
  
   10.1.2.4 Captions (live)
  
   10.1.2.5 Audio description (pre-recorded)
  
   10.1.3 Adaptable
  
   10.1.3.1 Info and relationships
  
   10.1.3.2 Meaningful sequence
  
   10.1.3.3 Sensory characteristics
  
   10.1.3.4 Orientation
  
   10.1.3.5 Identify input purpose
  
   10.1.4 Distinguishable
  
   10.1.4.1 Use of colour
  
   10.1.4.2 Audio control
  
   10.1.4.3 Contrast (minimum)
  
   10.1.4.4 Resize text
  
   10.1.4.5 Images of text
  
   10.1.4.6 Void
  
   10.1.4.7 Void
  
   10.1.4.8 Void
  
   10.1.4.9 Void
  
   10.1.4.10 Reflow
  
   10.1.4.11 Non-text contrast
  
   10.1.4.12 Text spacing
  
   10.1.4.13 Content on hover or focus
  
   10.2 Operable
  
   10.2.1 Keyboard accessible
  
   10.2.1.1 Keyboard
  
   10.2.1.2 No keyboard trap
  
   10.2.1.3 Void
  
   10.2.1.4 Character key shortcuts
  
   10.2.2 Enough time
  
   10.2.2.1 Timing adjustable
  
   10.2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide
  
   10.2.3 Seizures and physical reactions
  
   10.2.3.1 Three flashes or below threshold
  
   10.2.4 Navigable
  
   10.2.4.1 Void
  
   10.2.4.2 Document titled
  
   10.2.4.3 Focus Order
  
   10.2.4.4 Link purpose (in context)
  
   10.2.4.5 Void
  
   10.2.4.6 Headings and labels
  
   10.2.4.7 Focus visible
  
   10.2.5 Input modalities
  
   10.2.5.1 Pointer gestures
  
   10.2.5.2 Pointer cancellation
  
   10.2.5.3 Label in name
  
   10.2.5.4 Motion actuation
  
   10.3 Understandable
  
   10.3.1 Readable
  
   10.3.1.1 Language of page
  
   10.3.1.2 Language of parts
  
   10.3.2 Predictable
  
   10.3.2.1 On focus
  
   10.3.2.2 On input
  
   10.3.2.3 Void
  
   10.3.2.4 Void
  
   10.3.3 Input assistance
  
   10.3.3.1 Error identification
  
   10.3.3.2 Labels or instructions
  
   10.3.3.3 Error suggestion
  
   10.3.3.4 Error prevention (legal, financial, data)
  
   10.4 Robust
  
   10.4.1 Compatible
  
   10.4.1.1 Parsing
  
   10.4.1.2 Name, role, value
  
   10.4.1.3 Status messages
  
   10.5 Caption positioning
  
   10.6 Audio description timing
  
   11 Software
  
   11.0 General (informative)
  
   11.1 Perceivable
  
   11.1.1 Text alternatives
  
   11.1.1.1 Non-text content
  
   11.1.1.1.1 Non-text content (open functionality)
  
   11.1.1.1.2 Non-text content (closed functionality)
  
   11.1.2 Time-based media
  
   11.1.2.1 Audio-only and video-only (pre-recorded)
  
   11.1.2.1.1 Audio-only and video-only (pre-recorded – open functionality)
  
   11.1.2.1.2 Audio-only and video-only (pre-recorded – closed functionality)
  
   11.1.2.1.2.1 Pre-recorded audio-only (closed functionality)
  
   11.1.2.1.2.2 Pre-recorded video-only (closed functionality)
  
   11.1.2.2 Captions (pre-recorded)
  
   11.1.2.3 Audio description or media alternative (pre-recorded)
  
   11.1.2.3.1 Audio description or media alternative (pre-recorded – open functionality)
  
   11.1.2.3.2 Audio description or media alternative (pre-recorded – closed functionality)
  
   11.1.2.4 Captions (live)
  
   11.1.2.5 Audio description (pre-recorded)
  
   11.1.3 Adaptable
  
   11.1.3.1 Info and relationships
  
   11.1.3.1.1 Info and relationships (open functionality)
  
   11.1.3.1.2 Info and relationships (closed functionality)
  
   11.1.3.2 Meaningful sequence
  
   11.1.3.2.1 Meaningful sequence (open functionality)
  
   11.1.3.2.2 Meaningful sequence (closed functionality)
  
   11.1.3.3 Sensory characteristics
  
   11.1.3.4 Orientation
  
   11.1.3.5 Identify input purpose
  
   11.1.3.5.1 Identify input purpose (open functionality)
  
   11.1.3.5.2 Identify input purpose (closed functionality)
  
   11.1.4 Distinguishable
  
   11.1.4.1 Use of colour
  
   11.1.4.2 Audio control
  
   11.1.4.3 Contrast (minimum)
  
   11.1.4.4 Resize text
  
   11.1.4.4.1 Resize text (open functionality)
  
   11.1.4.4.2 Resize text (closed functionality)
  
   11.1.4.5 Images of text
  
   11.1.4.5.1 Images of text (open functionality)
  
   11.1.4.5.2 Images of text (closed functionality)
  
   11.1.4.6 Void
  
   11.1.4.7 Void
  
   11.1.4.8 Void
  
   11.1.4.9 Void
  
   11.1.4.10 Reflow
  
   11.1.4.11 Non-text contrast
  
   11.1.4.12 Text spacing
  
   11.1.4.13 Content on hover or focus
  
   11.2 Operable
  
   11.2.1 Keyboard accessible
  
   11.2.1.1 Keyboard
  
   11.2.1.1.1 Keyboard (open functionality)
  
   11.2.1.1.2 Keyboard (closed functionality)
  
   11.2.1.2 No keyboard trap
  
   11.2.1.3 Void
  
   11.2.1.4 Character key shortcuts
  
   11.2.1.4.1 Character key shortcuts (open functionality)
  
   11.2.1.4.2 Character key shortcuts (closed functionality)
  
   11.2.2 Enough time
  
   11.2.2.1 Timing adjustable
  
   11.2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide
  
   11.2.3 Seizures and physical reactions
  
   11.2.3.1 Three flashes or below threshold
  
   11.2.4 Navigable
  
   11.2.4.1 Void
  
   11.2.4.2 Void
  
   11.2.4.3 Focus order
  
   11.2.4.4 Link purpose (in context)
  
   11.2.4.5 Void
  
   11.2.4.6 Headings and labels
  
   11.2.4.7 Focus visible
  
   11.2.5 Input modalities
  
   11.2.5.1 Pointer gestures
  
   11.2.5.2 Pointer cancellation
  
   11.2.5.3 Label in name
  
   11.2.5.3.1 Label in name (open functionality)
  
   11.2.5.3.2 Label in name (closed functionality)
  
   11.2.5.4 Motion actuation
  
   11.3 Understandable
  
   11.3.1 Readable
  
   11.3.1.1 Language of software
  
   11.3.1.1.1 Language of software (open functionality)
  
   11.3.1.1.2 Language of software (closed functionality)
  
   11.3.1.2 Void
  
   11.3.2 Predictable
  
   11.3.2.1 On focus
  
   11.3.2.2 On input
  
   11.3.2.3 Void
  
   11.3.2.4 Void
  
   11.3.3 Input assistance
  
   11.3.3.1 Error identification
  
   11.3.3.1.1 Error identification (open functionality)
  
   11.3.3.1.2 Error Identification (closed functionality)
  
   11.3.3.2 Labels or instructions
  
   11.3.3.3 Error suggestion
  
   11.3.3.4 Error prevention (legal, financial, data)
  
   11.4 Robust
  
   11.4.1 Compatible
  
   11.4.1.1 Parsing
  
   11.4.1.1.1 Parsing (open functionality)
  
   11.4.1.1.2 Parsing (closed functionality)
  
   11.4.1.2 Name, role, value
  
   11.4.1.2.1 Name, role, value (open functionality)
  
   11.4.1.2.2 Name, role, value (closed functionality)
  
   11.4.1.3 Status messages
  
   11.4.1.3.1 Status messages (open functionality)
  
   11.4.1.3.2 Status messages (closed functionality)
  
   11.5 Interoperability with assistive technology
  
   11.5.1 Closed functionality
  
   11.5.2 Accessibility services
  
   11.5.2.1 Platform accessibility service support for software that provides a user interface
  
   11.5.2.2 Platform accessibility service support for assistive technologies
  
   11.5.2.3 Use of accessibility services
  
   11.5.2.4 Assistive technology
  
   11.5.2.5 Object information
  
   11.5.2.6 Row, column, and headers
  
   11.5.2.7 Values
  
   11.5.2.8 Label relationships
  
   11.5.2.9 Parent-child relationships
  
   11.5.2.10 Text
  
   11.5.2.11 List of available actions
  
   11.5.2.12 Execution of available actions
  
   11.5.2.13 Tracking of focus and selection attributes
  
   11.5.2.14 Modification of focus and selection attributes
  
   11.5.2.15 Change notification
  
   11.5.2.16 Modifications of states and properties
  
   11.5.2.17 Modifications of values and text
  
   11.6 Documented accessibility usage
  
   11.6.1 User control of accessibility features
  
   11.6.2 No disruption of accessibility features
  
   11.7 User preferences
  
   11.8 Authoring tools
  
   11.8.0 General (Informative)
  
   11.8.1 Content technology
  
   11.8.2 Accessible content creation
  
   11.8.3 Preservation of accessibility information in transformations
  
   11.8.4 Repair assistance
  
   11.8.5 Templates
  
   12 Documentation and support services
  
   12.1 Product documentation
  
   12.1.1 Accessibility and compatibility features
  
   12.1.2 Accessible documentation
  
   12.2 Support services
  
   12.2.1 General (informative)
  
   12.2.2 Information on accessibility and compatibility features
  
   12.2.3 Effective communication
  
   12.2.4 Accessible documentation
  
   13 ICT providing relay or emergency service access
  
   13.1 Relay services requirements
  
   13.1.1 General (informative)
  
   13.1.2 Text relay services
  
   13.1.3 Sign relay services
  
   13.1.4 Lip-reading relay services
  
   13.1.5 Captioned telephony services
  
   13.1.6 Speech to speech relay services
  
   13.2 Access to relay services
  
   13.3 Access to emergency services
  
   14 Conformance
  
   Annex A
  
   Annex B
  
   B.1 Relationships between clauses 5 to 13 and the functional performance statements
  
   B.2 Interpretation of Table B.2
  
   B.2.0 General
  
   B.2.1 Example
  
   B.2.1.1 Step 1
  
   B.2.1.2 Step 2
  
   B.2.1.3 Step 3
  
   B.2.1.4 Step 4
  
   Annex C
  
   C.1 Introduction
  
   C.2 Empty clause
  
   C.3 Empty clause
  
   C.4 Functional performance
  
   C.5 Generic requirements
  
   C.5.1 Closed functionality
  
   C.5.1.1 Introduction
  
   C.5.1.2 General
  
   C.5.1.2.1 Closed functionality
  
   C.5.1.2.2 Assistive technology
  
   C.5.1.3 Non-visual access
  
   C.5.1.3.1 Audio output of visual information
  
   C.5.1.3.2 Auditory output delivery including speech
  
   C.5.1.3.3 Auditory output correlation
  
   C.5.1.3.4 Speech output user control
  
   C.5.1.3.5 Speech output automatic interruption
  
   C.5.1.3.6 Speech output for non-text content
  
   C.5.1.3.7 Speech output for video information
  
   C.5.1.3.8 Masked entry
  
   C.5.1.3.9 Private access to personal data
  
   C.5.1.3.10 Non-interfering audio output
  
   C.5.1.3.11 Private listening volume
  
   C.5.1.3.12 Speaker volume
  
   C.5.1.3.13 Volume reset
  
   C.5.1.3.14 Spoken languages
  
   C.5.1.3.15 Non-visual error identification
  
   C.5.1.3.16 Receipts, tickets and transactional outputs
  
   C.5.1.4 Functionality closed to text enlargement
  
   C.5.1.5 Visual output for auditory information
  
   C.5.1.6 Operation without keyboard interface
  
   C.5.1.6.1 Closed functionality
  
   C.5.1.6.2 Input focus
  
   C.5.1.7 Access without speech
  
   C.5.2 Activation of accessibility features
  
   C.5.3 Biometrics
  
   C.5.4 Preservation of accessibility information during conversion
  
   C.5.5 Operable parts
  
   C.5.5.1 Means of operation
  
   C.5.5.2 Operable part discernibility
  
   C.5.6 Locking or toggle controls
  
   C.5.6.1 Tactile or auditory status
  
   C.5.6.2 Visual status
  
   C.5.7 Key repeat
  
   C.5.8 Double-strike key acceptance
  
   C.5.9 Simultaneous user actions
  
   C.6 ICT with two-way voice communication
  
   C.6.1 Audio bandwidth for speech
  
   C.6.2 Real-Time Text (RTT) functionality
  
   C.6.2.1 RTT provision
  
   C.6.2.1.1 RTT communication
  
   C.6.2.1.2 Concurrent voice and text
  
   C.6.2.2 Display of RTT
  
   C.6.2.2.1 Visually distinguishable display
  
   C.6.2.2.2 Programmatically determinable send and receive direction
  
   C.6.2.2.3 Speaker Identification
  
   C.6.2.2.4 Visual indicator of audio with RTT
  
   C.6.2.3.a Interoperability (a)
  
   C.6.2.3.b Interoperability (b)
  
   C.6.2.3.c Interoperability (c)
  
   C.6.2.3.d Interoperability (d)
  
   C.6.2.4 RTT responsiveness
  
   C.6.3 Caller ID
  
   C.6.4 Alternatives to voice-based services
  
   C.6.5 Video communication
  
   C.6.5.1 General
  
   C.6.5.2 Resolution
  
   C.6.5.3 Frame rate
  
   C.6.5.4 Synchronization between audio and video
  
   C.6.5.5 Visual indicator of audio with video
  
   C.6.5.6 Speaker identification with video (sign language) communication
  
   C.6.6 Alternatives to video-based services
  
   C.7 ICT with video capabilities
  
   C.7.1 Caption processing technology
  
   C.7.1.1 Captioning playback
  
   C.7.1.2 Captioning synchronization
  
   C.7.1.3 Preservation of captioning
  
   C.7.1.4 Captions characteristics
  
   C.7.1.5 Spoken subtitles
  
   C.7.2 Audio description technology
  
   C.7.2.1 Audio description playback
  
   C.7.2.2 Audio description synchronization
  
   C.7.2.3 Preservation of audio description
  
   C.7.3 User controls for captions and audio description
  
   C.8 Hardware
  
   C.8.1 General
  
   C.8.1.1 Generic requirements
  
   C.8.1.2 Standard connections
  
   C.8.1.3 Colour
  
   C.8.2 Hardware products with speech output
  
   C.8.2.1 Speech volume gain
  
   C.8.2.1.1 Speech volume range
  
   C.8.2.1.2 Incremental volume control
  
   C.8.2.2 Magnetic coupling
  
   C.8.2.2.1 Fixed-line devices
  
   C.8.2.2.2 Wireless communication devices
  
   C.8.3 Stationary ICT
  
   C.8.3.0 General
  
   C.8.3.1 Forward or side reach
  
   C.8.3.2 Forward reach
  
   C.8.3.2.1 Unobstructed high forward reach
  
   C.8.3.2.2 Unobstructed low forward reach
  
   C.8.3.2.3 Obstructed forward reach
  
   C.8.3.2.4 Knee and toe clearance width
  
   C.8.3.2.5 Toe clearance
  
   C.8.3.2.6 Knee clearance
  
   C.8.3.3 Side reach
  
   C.8.3.3.1 Unobstructed high side reach
  
   C.8.3.3.2 Unobstructed low side reach
  
   C.8.3.3.3 Obstructed side reach
  
   C.8.3.4 Clear floor or ground space
  
   C.8.3.4.1 Change in level
  
   C.8.3.4.2 Clear floor or ground space
  
   C.8.3.4.3 Approach
  
   C.8.3.5 Visibility
  
   C.8.3.6 Installation instructions
  
   C.8.4 Mechanically operable parts
  
   C.8.4.1 Numeric keys
  
   C.8.4.2 Operation of mechanical parts
  
   C.8.4.2.1 Means of operation of mechanical parts
  
   C.8.4.2.2 Force of operation of mechanical parts
  
   C.8.4.2.3 Keys, tickets and fare cards
  
   C.8.5 Tactile indication of speech mode
  
   C.9 Web
  
   C.9.0 General (informative)
  
   C.9.1 Perceivable
  
   C.9.1.1 Text alternatives
  
   C.9.1.1.1 Non-text content
  
   C.9.1.2 Time-based media
  
   C.9.1.2.1 Audio-only and video-only (pre-recorded)
  
   C.9.1.2.2 Captions (pre-recorded)
  
   C.9.1.2.3 Audio description or media alternative (pre-recorded)
  
   C.9.1.2.4 Captions (live)
  
   C.9.1.2.5 Audio description (pre-recorded)
  
   C.9.1.3 Adaptable
  
   C.9.1.3.1 Info and relationships
  
   C.9.1.3.2 Meaningful sequence
  
   C.9.1.3.3 Sensory characteristics
  
   C.9.1.3.4 Orientation
  
   C.9.1.3.5 Identify input purpose
  
   C.9.1.4 Distinguishable
  
   C.9.1.4.1 Use of colour
  
   C.9.1.4.2 Audio control
  
   C.9.1.4.3 Contrast (minimum)
  
   C.9.1.4.4 Resize text
  
   C.9.1.4.5 Images of text
  
   C.9.1.4.6 Void
  
   C.9.1.4.7 Void
  
   C.9.1.4.8 Void
  
   C.9.1.4.9 Void
  
   C.9.1.4.10 Reflow
  
   C.9.1.4.11 Non-text contrast
  
   C.9.1.4.12 Text spacing
  
   C.9.1.4.13 Content on hover or focus
  
   C.9.2 Operable
  
   C.9.2.1 Keyboard accessible
  
   C.9.2.1.1 Keyboard
  
   C.9.2.1.2 No keyboard trap
  
   C.9.2.1.3 Void
  
   C.9.2.1.4 Character key shortcuts
  
   C.9.2.2 Enough time
  
   C.9.2.2.1 Timing adjustable
  
   C.9.2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide
  
   C.9.2.3 Seizures and physical reactions
  
   C.9.2.3.1 Three flashes or below threshold
  
   C.9.2.4 Navigable
  
   C.9.2.4.1 Bypass blocks
  
   C.9.2.4.2 Page titled
  
   C.9.2.4.3 Focus Order
  
   C.9.2.4.4 Link purpose (in context)
  
   C.9.2.4.5 CMultiple ways
  
   C.9.2.4.6 Headings and labels
  
   C.9.2.4.7 Focus visible
  
   C.9.2.5 Input modalities
  
   C.9.2.5.1 Pointer gestures
  
   C.9.2.5.2 Pointer cancellation
  
   C.9.2.5.3 Label in name
  
   C.9.2.5.4 Motion actuation
  
   C.9.3 Understandable
  
   C.9.3.1 Readable
  
   C.9.3.1.1 Language of page
  
   C.9.3.1.2 Language of parts
  
   C.9.3.2 Predictable
  
   C.9.3.2.1 On focus
  
   C.9.3.2.2 On input
  
   C.9.3.2.3 Consistent navigation
  
   C.9.3.2.4 Consistent identification
  
   C.9.3.3 Input assistance
  
   C.9.3.3.1 Error identification
  
   C.9.3.3.2 Labels or instructions
  
   C.9.3.3.3 Error suggestion
  
   C.9.3.3.4 Error prevention (legal, financial, data)
  
   C.9.4 Robust
  
   C.9.4.1 Compatible
  
   C.9.4.1.1 Parsing
  
   C.9.4.1.2 Name, role, value
  
   C.9.4.1.3 Status messages
  
   C.9.5 WCAG 2.1 AAA Success Criteria (Informative)
  
   C.9.6 WCAG 2.1 conformance requirements
  
   C.10 Non-web documents
  
   C.10.0 General (informative)
  
   C.10.1 Perceivable
  
   C.10.1.1 Text alternatives
  
   C.10.1.1.1 Non-text content
  
   C.10.1.2 Time-based media
  
   C.10.1.2.1 Audio-only and video-only (pre-recorded)
  
   C.10.1.2.2 Captions (pre-recorded)
  
   C.10.1.2.3 Audio description or media alternative (pre-recorded)
  
   C.10.1.2.4 Captions (live)
  
   C.10.1.2.5 Audio description (pre-recorded)
  
   C.10.1.3 Adaptable
  
   C.10.1.3.1 Info and relationships
  
   C.10.1.3.2 Meaningful sequence
  
   C.10.1.3.3 Sensory characteristics
  
   C.10.1.3.4 Orientation
  
   C.10.1.3.5 Identify input purpose
  
   C.10.1.4 Distinguishable
  
   C.10.1.4.1 Use of colour
  
   C.10.1.4.2 Audio control
  
   C.10.1.4.3 Contrast (minimum)
  
   C.10.1.4.4 Resize text
  
   C.10.1.4.5 Images of text
  
   C.10.1.4.6 Void
  
   C.10.1.4.7 Void
  
   C.10.1.4.8 Void
  
   C.10.1.4.9 Void
  
   C.10.1.4.10 Reflow
  
   C.10.1.4.11 Non-text contrast
  
   C.10.1.4.12 Text spacing
  
   C.10.1.4.13 Content on hover or focus
  
   C.10.2 Operable
  
   C.10.2.1 Keyboard accessible
  
   C.10.2.1.1 Keyboard
  
   C.10.2.1.2 No keyboard trap
  
   C.10.2.1.3 Void
  
   C.10.2.1.4 Character key shortcuts
  
   C.10.2.2 Enough time
  
   C.10.2.2.1 Timing adjustable
  
   C.10.2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide
  
   C.10.2.3 Seizures and physical reactions
  
   C.10.2.3.1 Three flashes or below threshold
  
   C.10.2.4 Navigable
  
   C.10.2.4.1 Void
  
   C.10.2.4.2 Document titled
  
   C.10.2.4.3 Focus order
  
   C.10.2.4.4 Link purpose (in context)
  
   C.10.2.4.5 Void
  
   C.10.2.4.6 Headings and labels
  
   C.10.2.4.7 Focus visible
  
   C.10.2.5 Input modalities
  
   C.10.2.5.1 Pointer gestures
  
   C.10.2.5.2 Pointer cancellation
  
   C.10.2.5.3 Label in name
  
   C.10.2.5.4 Motion actuation
  
   C.10.3 Understandable
  
   C.10.3.1 Readable
  
   C.10.3.1.1 Language of document
  
   C.10.3.1.2 Language of parts
  
   C.10.3.2 Predictable
  
   C.10.3.2.1 On focus
  
   C.10.3.2.2 On input
  
   C.10.3.2.3 Void
  
   C.10.3.2.4 Void
  
   C.10.3.3 Input assistance
  
   C.10.3.3.1 Error identification
  
   C.10.3.3.2 Labels or instructions
  
   C.10.3.3.3 Error suggestion
  
   C.10.3.3.4 Error prevention (legal, financial, data)
  
   C.10.4 Robust
  
   C.10.4.1 Compatible
  
   C.10.4.1.1 Parsing
  
   C.10.4.1.2 Name, role, value
  
   C.10.4.1.3 Status messages
  
   C.10.5 Caption positioning
  
   C.10.6 Audio description timing
  
   C.11 Software
  
   C.11.0 General
  
   C.11.1 Perceivable
  
   C.11.1.1 Text alternatives
  
   C.11.1.1.1 Non-text content
  
   C.11.1.2 Time-based media
  
   C.11.1.2.1 Audio-only and video-only (pre-recorded)
  
   C.11.1.2.2 Captions (pre-recorded)
  
   C.11.1.2.3 Audio description or media alternative (pre-recorded)
  
   C.11.1.2.4 Captions (live)
  
   C.11.1.2.5 Audio description (pre-recorded)
  
   C.11.1.3 Adaptable
  
   C.11.1.3.1 Info and relationships
  
   C.11.1.3.2 Meaningful sequence
  
   C.11.1.3.3 Sensory characteristics
  
   C.11.1.3.4 Orientation
  
   C.11.1.3.5 Identify input purpose
  
   C.11.1.4 Distinguishable
  
   C.11.1.4.1 Use of colour
  
   C.11.1.4.2 Audio control
  
   C.11.1.4.3 Contrast (minimum)
  
   C.11.1.4.4 Resize text
  
   C.11.1.4.5 Images of text
  
   C.11.1.4.6 Void
  
   C.11.1.4.7 Void
  
   C.11.1.4.8 Void
  
   C.11.1.4.9 Void
  
   C.11.1.4.10 Reflow
  
   C.11.1.4.11 Non-text contrast
  
   C.11.1.4.12 Text spacing
  
   C.11.1.4.13 Content on hover or focus
  
   C.11.2 Operable
  
   C.11.2.1 Keyboard accessible
  
   C.11.2.1.1 Keyboard
  
   C.11.2.1.2 No keyboard trap
  
   C.11.2.1.3 Void
  
   C.11.2.1.4 Character key shortcuts
  
   C.11.2.2 Enough time
  
   C.11.2.2.1 Timing adjustable
  
   C.11.2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide
  
   C.11.2.3 Seizures and physical reactions
  
   C.11.2.3.1 Three flashes or below threshold
  
   C.11.2.4 Navigable
  
   C.11.2.4.1 Void
  
   C.11.2.4.2 Void
  
   C.11.2.4.3 Focus order
  
   C.11.2.4.4 Link purpose (in context)
  
   C.11.2.4.5 Void
  
   C.11.2.4.6 Headings and labels
  
   C.11.2.4.7 Focus visible
  
   C.11.2.5 Input modalities
  
   C.11.2.5.1 Pointer gestures
  
   C.11.2.5.2 Pointer cancellation
  
   C.11.2.5.3 Label in name
  
   C.11.2.5.4 Motion actuation
  
   C.11.3 Understandable
  
   C.11.3.1 Readable
  
   C.11.3.1.1 Language of software
  
   C.11.3.1.2 Void
  
   C.11.3.2 Predictable
  
   C.11.3.2.1 On focus
  
   C.11.3.2.2 On input
  
   C.11.3.2.3 Void
  
   C.11.3.2.4 Void
  
   C.11.3.3 Input assistance
  
   C.11.3.3.1 Error identification
  
   C.11.3.3.2 Labels or instructions
  
   C.11.3.3.3 Error suggestion
  
   C.11.3.3.4 Error prevention (legal, financial, data)
  
   C.11.4 Robust
  
   C.11.4.1 Compatible
  
   C.11.4.1.1 Parsing
  
   C.11.4.1.2 Name, role, value
  
   C.11.4.1.3 Status messages
  
   C.11.5 Interoperability with assistive technology
  
   C.11.5.1 Closed functionality
  
   C.11.5.2 Accessibility services
  
   C.11.5.2.1 Platform accessibility service support for software that provides a user interface
  
   C.11.5.2.2 Platform accessibility service support for assistive technologies
  
   C.11.5.2.3 Use of accessibility services
  
   C.11.5.2.4 Assistive technology
  
   C.11.5.2.5 Object information
  
   C.11.5.2.6 Row, column, and headers
  
   C.11.5.2.7 Values
  
   C.11.5.2.8 Label relationships
  
   C.11.5.2.9 Parent-child relationships
  
   C.11.5.2.10 Text
  
   C.11.5.2.11 List of available actions
  
   C.11.5.2.12 Execution of available actions
  
   C.11.5.2.13 Tracking of focus and selection attributes
  
   C.11.5.2.14 Modification of focus and selection attributes
  
   C.11.5.2.15 Change notification
  
   C.11.5.2.16 Modifications of states and properties
  
   C.11.5.2.17 Modifications of values and text
  
   C.11.6 Documented accessibility usage
  
   C.11.6.1 User control of accessibility features
  
   C.11.6.2 No disruption of accessibility features
  
   C.11.7 User preferences
  
   C.11.8 Authoring tools
  
   C.11.8.1 Content technology
  
   C.11.8.2 Accessible content creation
  
   C.11.8.3 Preservation of accessibility information in transformations
  
   C.11.8.4 Repair assistance
  
   C.11.8.5 Templates
  
   C.12 Documentation and support services
  
   C.12.1 Product documentation
  
   C.12.1.1 Accessibility and compatibility features
  
   C.12.1.2 Accessible documentation
  
   C.12.2 Support services
  
   C.12.2.1 General
  
   C.12.2.2 Information on accessibility and compatibility features
  
   C.12.2.3 Effective communication
  
   C.12.2.4 Accessible documentation
  
   C.13 ICT providing relay or emergency service access
  
   C.13.1 Relay service requirements
  
   C.13.1.1 General
  
   C.13.1.2 Text relay services
  
   C.13.1.3 Sign relay services
  
   C.13.1.4 Lip-reading relay services
  
   C.13.1.5 Captioned telephony services
  
   C.13.1.6 Speech to speech relay services
  
   C.13.2 Access to relay services
  
   C.13.3 Access to emergency services
  
   Annex D
  
   Annex E
  
   E.1 Introduction
  
   E.2 Overview
  
   E.3 Clause 4
  
   E.4 How to use the standard
  
   E.4.1 Self scoping requirements
  
   E.4.2 Connection between requirements and functional performance statements
  
   E.5 The European Web Accessibility Directive [i.28]
  
   E.6 Annex D: Further resources for cognitive accessibility
  
   History
  
  Cited references in this standard
 
  Content history
 
[Current]
[Superseded]
   EN 301 549:2019
  
   DR AS EN 301 549:2020
  
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