NV Access Accessibility Conformance Report

Based on VPAT® 2.4 Revised Section 508 Edition

Name of Product/Version Anchor link

NVDA 2018.2.1

Report Dates and Version Anchor link

  • Report Date:
  • Last Modified Date:
  • Version: nvda-2018.2.1

Product Description Anchor link

NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a free 'screen reader' which enables blind and vision impaired people to use computers. It reads the text on the screen in a computerised voice. NVDA can also convert the text into braille if the computer user owns a device called a 'braille display'.

Contact Information Anchor link

Author Information Anchor link

Evaluation Methods Anchor link

Vendor product knowledge

Applicable Standards/Guidelines Anchor link

This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:
Standard/Guideline Included In Report
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A
  • Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA
  • Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA
Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, 2018 (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
  • Chapter 4: Hardware
  • Chapter 5: Software
  • Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Terms Anchor link

The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:
  • Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent 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.x Level AAA.

WCAG 2.0 Report Anchor link

Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A Anchor link

Conformance to the 25 criteria listed below is distributed within each category as follows:
Conformance Level Web Electronic Documents Software Authoring Tool
Supports 25 0 0 0
Partially Supports 0 0 0 0
Does Not Support 0 0 0 0
Not Applicable 0 25 25 25
Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content (opens in a new window or tab)
  • Web:

    Supports

  • Electronic Documents:

    Not Applicable

  • Software:

    Not Applicable

  • Authoring Tool:

    Not Applicable
    1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (opens in a new window or tab)
    • Web:

      Supports

    • Electronic Documents:

      Not Applicable

    • Software:

      Not Applicable

    • Authoring Tool:

      Not Applicable
      1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (opens in a new window or tab)
      • Web:

        Supports

      • Electronic Documents:

        Not Applicable

      • Software:

        Not Applicable

      • Authoring Tool:

        Not Applicable
        1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (opens in a new window or tab)
        • Web:

          Supports

        • Electronic Documents:

          Not Applicable

        • Software:

          Not Applicable

        • Authoring Tool:

          Not Applicable
          1.3.1 Info and Relationships (opens in a new window or tab)
          • Web:

            Supports

          • Electronic Documents:

            Not Applicable

          • Software:

            Not Applicable

          • Authoring Tool:

            Not Applicable
            1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (opens in a new window or tab)
            • Web:

              Supports

            • Electronic Documents:

              Not Applicable

            • Software:

              Not Applicable

            • Authoring Tool:

              Not Applicable
              1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (opens in a new window or tab)
              • Web:

                Supports

              • Electronic Documents:

                Not Applicable

              • Software:

                Not Applicable

              • Authoring Tool:

                Not Applicable
                1.4.1 Use of Color (opens in a new window or tab)
                • Web:

                  Supports

                • Electronic Documents:

                  Not Applicable

                • Software:

                  Not Applicable

                • Authoring Tool:

                  Not Applicable
                  1.4.2 Audio Control (opens in a new window or tab)
                  • Web:

                    Supports

                  • Electronic Documents:

                    Not Applicable

                  • Software:

                    Not Applicable

                  • Authoring Tool:

                    Not Applicable
                    2.1.1 Keyboard (opens in a new window or tab)
                    • Web:

                      Supports

                    • Electronic Documents:

                      Not Applicable

                    • Software:

                      Not Applicable

                    • Authoring Tool:

                      Not Applicable
                      2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (opens in a new window or tab)
                      • Web:

                        Supports

                      • Electronic Documents:

                        Not Applicable

                      • Software:

                        Not Applicable

                      • Authoring Tool:

                        Not Applicable
                        2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (opens in a new window or tab)
                        • Web:

                          Supports

                        • Electronic Documents:

                          Not Applicable

                        • Software:

                          Not Applicable

                        • Authoring Tool:

                          Not Applicable
                          2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (opens in a new window or tab)
                          • Web:

                            Supports

                          • Electronic Documents:

                            Not Applicable

                          • Software:

                            Not Applicable

                          • Authoring Tool:

                            Not Applicable
                            2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (opens in a new window or tab)
                            • Web:

                              Supports

                            • Electronic Documents:

                              Not Applicable

                            • Software:

                              Not Applicable

                            • Authoring Tool:

                              Not Applicable
                              2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (opens in a new window or tab)
                              • Web:

                                Supports

                              • Electronic Documents:

                                Not Applicable

                              • Software:

                                Not Applicable

                              • Authoring Tool:

                                Not Applicable
                                2.4.2 Page Titled (opens in a new window or tab)
                                • Web:

                                  Supports

                                • Electronic Documents:

                                  Not Applicable

                                • Software:

                                  Not Applicable

                                • Authoring Tool:

                                  Not Applicable
                                  2.4.3 Focus Order (opens in a new window or tab)
                                  • Web:

                                    Supports

                                  • Electronic Documents:

                                    Not Applicable

                                  • Software:

                                    Not Applicable

                                  • Authoring Tool:

                                    Not Applicable
                                    2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                    • Web:

                                      Supports

                                    • Electronic Documents:

                                      Not Applicable

                                    • Software:

                                      Not Applicable

                                    • Authoring Tool:

                                      Not Applicable
                                      3.1.1 Language of Page (opens in a new window or tab)
                                      • Web:

                                        Supports

                                      • Electronic Documents:

                                        Not Applicable

                                      • Software:

                                        Not Applicable

                                      • Authoring Tool:

                                        Not Applicable
                                        3.2.1 On Focus (opens in a new window or tab)
                                        • Web:

                                          Supports

                                        • Electronic Documents:

                                          Not Applicable

                                        • Software:

                                          Not Applicable

                                        • Authoring Tool:

                                          Not Applicable
                                          3.2.2 On Input (opens in a new window or tab)
                                          • Web:

                                            Supports

                                          • Electronic Documents:

                                            Not Applicable

                                          • Software:

                                            Not Applicable

                                          • Authoring Tool:

                                            Not Applicable
                                            3.3.1 Error Identification (opens in a new window or tab)
                                            • Web:

                                              Supports

                                            • Electronic Documents:

                                              Not Applicable

                                            • Software:

                                              Not Applicable

                                            • Authoring Tool:

                                              Not Applicable
                                              3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (opens in a new window or tab)
                                              • Web:

                                                Supports

                                              • Electronic Documents:

                                                Not Applicable

                                              • Software:

                                                Not Applicable

                                              • Authoring Tool:

                                                Not Applicable
                                                4.1.1 Parsing (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                • Web:

                                                  Supports

                                                • Electronic Documents:

                                                  Not Applicable

                                                • Software:

                                                  Not Applicable

                                                • Authoring Tool:

                                                  Not Applicable
                                                  4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                  • Web:

                                                    Supports

                                                  • Electronic Documents:

                                                    Not Applicable

                                                  • Software:

                                                    Not Applicable

                                                  • Authoring Tool:

                                                    Not Applicable

                                                    Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA Anchor link

                                                    Conformance to the 13 criteria listed below is distributed within each category as follows:
                                                    Conformance Level Web Electronic Documents Software Authoring Tool
                                                    Supports 13 0 0 0
                                                    Partially Supports 0 0 0 0
                                                    Does Not Support 0 0 0 0
                                                    Not Applicable 0 13 13 13
                                                    Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
                                                    1.2.4 Captions (Live) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                    • Web:

                                                      Supports

                                                    • Electronic Documents:

                                                      Not Applicable

                                                    • Software:

                                                      Not Applicable

                                                    • Authoring Tool:

                                                      Not Applicable
                                                      1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                      • Web:

                                                        Supports

                                                      • Electronic Documents:

                                                        Not Applicable

                                                      • Software:

                                                        Not Applicable

                                                      • Authoring Tool:

                                                        Not Applicable
                                                        1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                        • Web:

                                                          Supports

                                                        • Electronic Documents:

                                                          Not Applicable

                                                        • Software:

                                                          Not Applicable

                                                        • Authoring Tool:

                                                          Not Applicable
                                                          1.4.4 Resize text (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                          • Web:

                                                            Supports

                                                          • Electronic Documents:

                                                            Not Applicable

                                                          • Software:

                                                            Not Applicable

                                                          • Authoring Tool:

                                                            Not Applicable
                                                            1.4.5 Images of Text (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                            • Web:

                                                              Supports

                                                            • Electronic Documents:

                                                              Not Applicable

                                                            • Software:

                                                              Not Applicable

                                                            • Authoring Tool:

                                                              Not Applicable
                                                              2.4.5 Multiple Ways (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                              • Web:

                                                                Supports

                                                              • Electronic Documents:

                                                                Not Applicable

                                                              • Software:

                                                                Not Applicable

                                                              • Authoring Tool:

                                                                Not Applicable
                                                                2.4.6 Headings and Labels (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                • Web:

                                                                  Supports

                                                                • Electronic Documents:

                                                                  Not Applicable

                                                                • Software:

                                                                  Not Applicable

                                                                • Authoring Tool:

                                                                  Not Applicable
                                                                  2.4.7 Focus Visible (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                  • Web:

                                                                    Supports

                                                                  • Electronic Documents:

                                                                    Not Applicable

                                                                  • Software:

                                                                    Not Applicable

                                                                  • Authoring Tool:

                                                                    Not Applicable
                                                                    3.1.2 Language of Parts (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                    • Web:

                                                                      Supports

                                                                    • Electronic Documents:

                                                                      Not Applicable

                                                                    • Software:

                                                                      Not Applicable

                                                                    • Authoring Tool:

                                                                      Not Applicable
                                                                      3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                      • Web:

                                                                        Supports

                                                                      • Electronic Documents:

                                                                        Not Applicable

                                                                      • Software:

                                                                        Not Applicable

                                                                      • Authoring Tool:

                                                                        Not Applicable
                                                                        3.2.4 Consistent Identification (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                        • Web:

                                                                          Supports

                                                                        • Electronic Documents:

                                                                          Not Applicable

                                                                        • Software:

                                                                          Not Applicable

                                                                        • Authoring Tool:

                                                                          Not Applicable
                                                                          3.3.3 Error Suggestion (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                          • Web:

                                                                            Supports

                                                                          • Electronic Documents:

                                                                            Not Applicable

                                                                          • Software:

                                                                            Not Applicable

                                                                          • Authoring Tool:

                                                                            Not Applicable
                                                                            3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                            • Web:

                                                                              Supports

                                                                            • Electronic Documents:

                                                                              Not Applicable

                                                                            • Software:

                                                                              Not Applicable

                                                                            • Authoring Tool:

                                                                              Not Applicable

                                                                              Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA Anchor link

                                                                              Conformance to the 23 criteria listed below is distributed within each category as follows:
                                                                              Conformance Level Web Software
                                                                              Supports 14 1
                                                                              Partially Supports 7 0
                                                                              Does Not Support 2 0
                                                                              Not Applicable 0 0
                                                                              Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
                                                                              1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                              • Web:

                                                                                Does Not Support
                                                                              • Web:

                                                                                Video has captions, description and transcript but not sign language.

                                                                              1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                              • Web:

                                                                                Does Not Support
                                                                              • Web:

                                                                                All essential information is provided. Video is not paused for additional information such as description of images.

                                                                              1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                              • Web:

                                                                                Supports
                                                                                1.2.9 Audio-only (Live) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                • Web:

                                                                                  Supports
                                                                                  1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                  • Web:

                                                                                    Supports
                                                                                    1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                    • Web:

                                                                                      Supports
                                                                                      1.4.8 Visual Presentation (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                      • Web:

                                                                                        Partially Supports
                                                                                      • Web:

                                                                                        Size and colour can not be adjusted internally.
                                                                                      1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                      • Web:

                                                                                        Supports
                                                                                        2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                        • Web:

                                                                                          Partially Supports
                                                                                        • Web:

                                                                                          To have the output of some commands read as individual letters or phonetically, instead of read as sentences, some keystrokes can be pressed twice quickly (within a second). For instance, to spell the title bar instead of speak it as words.

                                                                                        2.2.3 No Timing (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                        • Web:

                                                                                          Partially Supports
                                                                                        • Web:

                                                                                          To have the output of some commands read as individual letters or phonetically, instead of read as sentences, some keystrokes can be pressed twice quickly (within a second). For instance, to spell the title bar instead of speak it as words.

                                                                                        2.2.4 Interruptions (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                        • Web:

                                                                                          Supports
                                                                                          2.2.5 Re-authenticating (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                          • Web:

                                                                                            Partially Supports
                                                                                          • Web:

                                                                                            The certified expert exams are time limited and so expire after the time elapses. The time for the exams are set taking into account that most users will be relying on NVDA and not necessarily as fast as a sighted user.

                                                                                          2.3.2 Three Flashes (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                          • Web:

                                                                                            Supports
                                                                                            2.4.8 Location (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                            • Web:

                                                                                              Partially Supports

                                                                                            • Software:

                                                                                              Supports
                                                                                            • Web:

                                                                                              On the web site breadcrumbs are not provided.

                                                                                            • Software:

                                                                                              In NVDA itself, there are no 'breadcrumb trails' to follow.

                                                                                            2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                            • Web:

                                                                                              Supports
                                                                                              2.4.10 Section Headings (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                              • Web:

                                                                                                Supports
                                                                                                3.1.3 Unusual Words (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                                • Web:

                                                                                                  Partially Supports
                                                                                                • Web:

                                                                                                  A User Guide is freely available. Comprehensive training materials which walk the user through terms and functions are available.

                                                                                                3.1.4 Abbreviations (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                                • Web:

                                                                                                  Supports
                                                                                                  3.1.5 Reading Level (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                                  • Web:

                                                                                                    Supports
                                                                                                    3.1.6 Pronunciation (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                                    • Web:

                                                                                                      Supports
                                                                                                      3.2.5 Change on Request (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                                      • Web:

                                                                                                        Supports
                                                                                                        3.3.5 Help (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                                        • Web:

                                                                                                          Supports
                                                                                                          3.3.6 Error Prevention (All) (opens in a new window or tab)
                                                                                                          • Web:

                                                                                                            Partially Supports
                                                                                                          • Web:

                                                                                                            For most input fields, data can be limited by type (eg one of a group of radio buttons). For text boxes no checking is done except for verifying that.

                                                                                                          Revised Section 508 Report Anchor link

                                                                                                          Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC) Anchor link

                                                                                                          Conformance to the 9 criteria listed below is distributed within each category as follows:
                                                                                                          Conformance Level All
                                                                                                          Supports 9
                                                                                                          Partially Supports 0
                                                                                                          Does Not Support 0
                                                                                                          Not Applicable 0
                                                                                                          Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
                                                                                                          302.1 Without Vision (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                          • Supports
                                                                                                            302.2 With Limited Vision (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                            • Supports
                                                                                                              302.3 Without Perception of Color (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                              • Supports
                                                                                                                302.4 Without Hearing (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                • Supports
                                                                                                                  302.5 With Limited Hearing (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                  • Supports
                                                                                                                    302.6 Without Speech (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                    • Supports
                                                                                                                      302.7 With Limited Manipulation (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                      • Supports
                                                                                                                        302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                        • Supports
                                                                                                                          302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                          • Supports

                                                                                                                            Chapter 4: Hardware Anchor link

                                                                                                                            Notes:

                                                                                                                            Hardware accessibility criteria is not applicable.

                                                                                                                            Chapter 5: Software Anchor link

                                                                                                                            Conformance to the 24 criteria listed below is distributed within each category as follows:
                                                                                                                            Conformance Level All
                                                                                                                            Supports 23
                                                                                                                            Partially Supports 0
                                                                                                                            Does Not Support 0
                                                                                                                            Not Applicable 1
                                                                                                                            Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
                                                                                                                            502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                            • Supports
                                                                                                                              502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                              • Supports
                                                                                                                                502.3.1 Object Information (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                • Supports
                                                                                                                                  502.3.2 Modification of Object Information (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                  • Supports
                                                                                                                                    502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                    • Supports
                                                                                                                                      502.3.4 Values (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                      • Supports
                                                                                                                                        502.3.5 Modification of Values (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                        • Supports
                                                                                                                                          502.3.6 Label Relationships (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                          • Supports
                                                                                                                                            502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                            • Supports
                                                                                                                                              502.3.8 Text (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                              • Supports
                                                                                                                                                502.3.9 Modification of Text (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                • Supports
                                                                                                                                                  502.3.10 List of Actions (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                  • Supports
                                                                                                                                                    502.3.11 Actions on Objects (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                    • Supports
                                                                                                                                                      502.3.12 Focus Cursor (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                      • Supports
                                                                                                                                                        502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                        • Supports
                                                                                                                                                          502.3.14 Event Notification (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                          • Supports
                                                                                                                                                            502.4 Platform Accessibility Features (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                            • Supports
                                                                                                                                                              503.2 User Preferences (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                              • Supports
                                                                                                                                                                503.3 Alternative User Interfaces (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                                • Supports
                                                                                                                                                                  503.4.1 Caption Controls (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                                  • Supports
                                                                                                                                                                    503.4.2 Audio Description Controls (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                                    • Supports
                                                                                                                                                                      504.2 Content Creation or Editing (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                                      • Supports
                                                                                                                                                                        504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                                        • Supports
                                                                                                                                                                          504.2.2 PDF Export (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                                          • Not Applicable

                                                                                                                                                                            Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services Anchor link

                                                                                                                                                                            Conformance to the 5 criteria listed below is distributed within each category as follows:
                                                                                                                                                                            Conformance Level All
                                                                                                                                                                            Supports 5
                                                                                                                                                                            Partially Supports 0
                                                                                                                                                                            Does Not Support 0
                                                                                                                                                                            Not Applicable 0
                                                                                                                                                                            Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
                                                                                                                                                                            602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                                            • Supports
                                                                                                                                                                              602.3 Electronic Support Documentation (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                                              • Supports
                                                                                                                                                                                602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                                                • Supports
                                                                                                                                                                                  603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Supports
                                                                                                                                                                                    603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs (opens in a new window or tab)

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Supports