RE: Conformance for Desktop Software Applications

There is also ISO 9241-171 2008, which is an international standard. Sadly, you have to pay for it.

https://www.iso.org/standard/39080.html


There are also specific requirements for certain types of non-web ICT such as communications systems. The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) is one example, although it only applies in the US.

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-cvaa


Steve Green
Managing Director
Test Partners Ltd


From: Steve Lesslie <steve@lesslie.plus.com>
Sent: 14 April 2020 13:44
To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Subject: Conformance for Desktop Software Applications

Hi,

I would greatly appreciate advice about the appropriate conformance for a project.

The project involves an accessibility audit of a desktop software application which runs on Windows and macOS (i.e. which has a native, non-browser UI).

There is an objective to demonstrate an obligation to accessibility whilst taking into account conformance to the leading global accessibility standards.  The original intent is to achieve WCAG 2.1 level AA.

However, from the initial research I've done it seems more appropriate for this project to demonstrate conformance to EN 301 549 - Section 11 https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/301500_301599/301549/02.01.02_60/en_301549v020102p.pdf which is harmonized with WCAG2ICT.  But my understanding, and apologies if this is incorrect, is that WCAG2ICT is not a standard so conformance does not apply hence using EN 301 549.

Your views most welcome.

Best regards
Steve