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title Accessibility Statement
description **Last Updated:** June 2, 2025
author Edge AI Team
ms.date 2025-06-06
ms.topic reference
keywords
accessibility statement
wcag compliance
web accessibility
screen reader support
keyboard navigation
aria labels
digital accessibility
accessibility standards
inclusive design
accessibility testing
section 508
ada compliance
accessibility features
assistive technology
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Our Commitment to Accessibility

The Edge AI Platform Documentation is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with accessibility needs. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

This website strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with accessibility needs, and make content user-friendly for everyone.

Compliance Level

We aim to achieve WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance across all documentation pages.

Accessibility Features

Navigation and Structure

  • Skip Navigation Links: Jump directly to main content, navigation, or table of contents
  • Keyboard Navigation: Full keyboard support for all interactive elements
  • ARIA Landmarks: Proper semantic markup for screen readers
  • Heading Hierarchy: Logical heading structure for easy navigation

Visual Accessibility

  • High Contrast Support: Automatic detection and support for high contrast preferences
  • Focus Indicators: Clear visual focus indicators for keyboard navigation
  • Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly layout that works across all devices
  • Scalable Text: Support for browser zoom up to 200%

Screen Reader Support

  • ARIA Labels: Comprehensive ARIA labeling for all interactive elements
  • Alternative Text: Descriptive alt text for all informational images
  • Live Regions: Dynamic content announcements for screen readers
  • Table Headers: Proper table markup with headers and captions

Motion and Animation

  • Reduced Motion: Respects prefers-reduced-motion settings
  • Optional Animations: Non-essential animations can be disabled

Keyboard Shortcuts

The following keyboard shortcuts are available throughout the documentation:

  • Alt + S: Focus on search box
  • Alt + M: Jump to main content
  • Alt + T: Jump to table of contents
  • Tab: Navigate through interactive elements
  • Enter/Space: Activate buttons and links

Known Issues and Limitations

We are aware of the following accessibility issues and are working to address them:

  • Some third-party embedded content may not fully conform to WCAG 2.1 AA
  • Code syntax highlighting may have insufficient color contrast in some themes
  • Dynamic content loading may occasionally interrupt screen reader flow

Testing and Validation

This documentation has been tested with:

Screen Readers

  • NVDA (Windows)
  • JAWS (Windows)
  • VoiceOver (macOS/iOS)
  • TalkBack (Android)

Browsers

  • Chrome (latest version)
  • Firefox (latest version)
  • Safari (latest version)
  • Edge (latest version)

Accessibility Tools

  • axe DevTools
  • WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluator
  • Lighthouse Accessibility Audit
  • Keyboard-only navigation testing

Feedback and Support

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Edge AI Platform Documentation. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

Report Accessibility Issues

Response Timeline

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within:

  • Critical issues: 1-2 business days
  • Major issues: 3-5 business days
  • Minor issues: 1-2 weeks

Continuous Improvement

We are committed to continuously improving accessibility through:

  1. Regular Audits: Quarterly accessibility audits using automated and manual testing
  2. User Testing: Incorporating feedback from users with accessibility needs
  3. Staff Training: Ongoing accessibility training for our core development teams
  4. Standard Updates: Staying current with evolving accessibility standards

Additional Resources

Microsoft Accessibility

Learn more about Microsoft's commitment to accessibility:

Accessibility Guides

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