Accessibility Conformance Report for desktop.github.com
Report Date
This report was last updated on October 23, 2023.
Product Description
desktop.github.com is a website that contains information about the GitHub Desktop product. The content includes download links, release notes, and access to product documentation.
Contact Information
Please share questions or comments on the accessibility community discussion page.
Scope
The scope of this report is limited to content on desktop.github.com.
Evaluation Methods Used
Scenarios were tested using:
- Keyboard-only interactions
- JAWS and NVDA with Google Chrome
- axe
- Colour Contrast Analyzer
- Platform features such as high contrast and zoom
Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report reflects outstanding issues found by an audit based on the level A and AA criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 (WCAG 2.1 AA).
Terms
- 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.
WCAG 2.1
Level A Success Criteria
Success Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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1.1.1 Non-text Content |
Supports |
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1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) |
Supports |
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1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) |
Supports |
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1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative |
Supports |
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1.3.1 Info and Relationships |
Supports |
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1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence |
Supports |
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1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics |
Supports |
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1.4.1 Use of Color |
Supports |
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1.4.2 Audio Control |
Supports |
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2.1.1 Keyboard |
Supports |
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2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap |
Supports |
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2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts |
Supports |
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2.2.1 Timing Adjustable |
Supports |
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2.2.2 Pause Stop Hide |
Supports |
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2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold |
Supports |
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2.4.1 Bypass Blocks |
Supports |
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2.4.2 Page Titled |
Supports |
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2.4.3 Focus Order |
Supports |
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2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) |
Supports |
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2.5.1 Pointer Gestures |
Supports |
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2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation |
Supports |
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2.5.3 Label in Name |
Supports |
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2.5.4 Motion Actuation |
Supports |
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3.1.1 Language of Page |
Supports |
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3.2.1 On Focus |
Supports |
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3.2.2 On Input |
Supports |
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3.3.1 Error Identification |
Supports |
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3.3.2 Labels or Instructions |
Supports |
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4.1.1 Parsing |
Supports |
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4.1.2 Name Role Value |
Supports |
Level AA Success Criteria
Success Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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1.2.4 Captions (Live) |
Supports |
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1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) |
Supports |
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1.3.4 Orientation |
Supports |
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1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose |
Supports |
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1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) |
Supports |
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1.4.4 Resize text |
Supports |
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1.4.5 Images of Text |
Supports |
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1.4.10 Reflow |
Supports |
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1.4.11 Non-text Contrast |
Supports |
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1.4.12 Text-spacing |
Supports |
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1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus |
Supports |
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2.4.5 Multiple Ways |
Supports |
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2.4.6 Headings and Labels |
Supports |
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2.4.7 Focus Visible |
Supports |
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3.1.2 Language of Parts |
Supports |
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3.2.3 Consistent Navigation |
Supports |
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3.2.4 Consistent Identification |
Supports |
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3.3.3 Error Suggestion |
Supports |
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3.3.4 Error Prevention (LFD) |
Supports |
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4.1.3 Status Messages |
Supports |