This document provides an overview of the accessibility of Textbox.io as a web component (i.e. the accessibility of the editor's interface). See the document on Creating Accessible Content for more information on the accessibility tooling provided in Textbox.io to assist authors.
Textbox.io is fully accessible and usable for all users regardless of ability. The editor has been developed as an accessible component from the ground up, following the relevant best practices set forth by the W3C's ARIA, ATAG 2.0 and WCAG 2.0 guidelines and the US Government Section 508 standards.
Screen Reader Support
Platform | Browsers | Screen Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Firefox* | JAWS |
* Current stable channel version.
ATAG 2.0 Conformance
On June 13, 2016, the Textbox.io editor (http://textbox.io) conforms to Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (http://www.w3.org/TR/ATAG20/). Level AA conformance.
WCAG 2.0 Conformance
On June 13, 2016, the Textbox.io editor (http://textbox.io) conforms to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 at http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211/. Level A & AA conformance.
Section 508 Compliance
Textbox.io adheres to the recommendations set forth in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Attachments:
Textbox.io1.3ATAG2.0ConformanceClaim.pdf (application/pdf)
Textbox.io1.xVPATStatement.pdf (application/pdf)
Textbox.io2.0ATAG2.0ConformanceClaim.pdf (application/pdf)
Textbox.io2.xVPATStatement.pdf (application/pdf)