TechSmith Accessibility Conformance Report

International Edition
TechSmith Accessibility Conformance Report
Revised Section 508 + WCAG 2.1 Edition

(Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)

Name of Product/Version: TechSmith Camtasia 2023

Report Date: June 2023

Product Description: Camtasia is software that makes it easy to record and create
professional-looking videos. It is typically used for delivering instructional content such as
video tutorials, product demos, and employee training.

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Notes: Camtasia is available on both the Windows and Mac platforms. With such a focus
on providing instructional content to a variety of learners, much of Camtasia’s core
workflow facilitates the delivery of accessible video content. Responses to 501 Software
are based on the accessibility of the Windows version of Camtasia. Responses to 504.2
Authoring Tool are with respect to videos created using Camtasia. Responses to 602.3
are focused on supporting online help materials and are included in the Support
Documentation VPAT located on the TechSmith website. Chapter 4 under the Revised
Section 508 has been removed as Hardware standards do not apply.

Evaluation Methods Used: An in-house manual evaluation performed using the built-in
screen magnifier, contrast settings, native accessibility features, and JAWS or NVDA
accessibility tools.

Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:

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 Standard/Guideline Included In Report
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level A - Yes
Level AA - Yes
Level AAA - No
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level A - Yes
Level AA - Yes
Level AAA - No
Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22,
Yes
2018
EN 301 549 Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT
No
products and services in Europe, - V3.1.1 (2019-11)

Terms
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 2.0 Level AAA.

WCAG 2.x Report

Tables 1 and 2 also document conformance with:

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 • EN 301 549: Chapter 9 - Web, Sections 10.1-10.4 of Chapter 10 - Non-Web documents, and Sections 11.1-11.4 and 11.8.2 of
Chapter 11 - Non-Web Software (open and closed functionality), and Sections 12.1.2 and 12.2.4 of Chapter 12 – Documentation
• Revised Section 508: Chapter 5 – 501.1 Scope, 504.2 Content Creation or Editing, and Chapter 6 – 602.3 Electronic Support
Documentation.

Note: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.x Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and
accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements.

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Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A
Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.1.1 (Web)
• 10.1.1.1 (Non-web document) Software: The product supplies text alternatives for
• 11.1.1.1.1 (Open Functionality Software) most non-text content, but there are some graphics
• 11.1.1.1.2 (Closed Functionality Software) Software: Partially Supports that do not provide text alternatives.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can produce videos for
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) playback using TechSmith Smart Player that provides
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs) text alternatives for non-text content.
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.2.1 (Web)
• 10.1.2.1 (Non-web document)
• 11.1.2.1.1 (Open Functionality Software) Software: Media provided with the product for use on
• 11.1.2.1.2.1 and 11.1.2.1.2.2 (Closed Software) Software: Does Not Support the timeline does not include sufficient alternatives.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can ensure generated content
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) meets the criteria.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Software: Not Applicable Software: No pre-recorded synchronized media is
Also applies to:
Authoring Tool: Supports provided with the product installation.
EN 301 549 Criteria
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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 9.1.2.2 (Web) Authoring Tool: Product enables authors to create
• 10.1.2.2 (Non-web document) videos with captions.
• 11.1.2.2 (Open Functionality Software)
• 11.1.2.2 (Closed Software)
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.2.3 (Web)
• 10.1.2.3 (Non-web document)
• 11.1.2.3.1 (Open Functionality Software) Software: No pre-recorded synchronized media is
• 11.1.2.3.2 (Closed Software) Software: Not Applicable provided with the product installation.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can produce a media
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) alternative for audio description using the product.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)
Software: Product menus, sub-menus, drawing tools,
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria and properties present a visual hierarchy that implies
Software: Does Not Support relationships, but they cannot be programmatically
• 9.1.3.1 (Web)
Authoring Tool: Supports determined.
• 10.1.3.1 (Non-web document)
Authoring Tool: Authors can create basic web output
• 11.1.3.1.1 (Open Functionality Software)
that includes an accessible video player.
• 11.1.3.1.2 (Closed Software)

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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.3.2 (Web)
• 10.1.3.2 (Non-web document)
Software: The product does not have a meaningful
• 11.1.3.2.1 (Open Functionality Software)
reading sequence that can be programmatically
• 11.1.3.2.2 (Closed Software) Software: Does Not Support
determined.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports
Authoring Tool: The product supports users outputting
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
content that supports a meaningful sequence.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.3.3 (Web)
Software: Multiple methods are used to demonstrate
• 10.1.3.3 (Non-web document)
operable content, such as shape, color, shadowing, text,
• 11.1.3.3 (Open Functionality Software) Software: Supports
glyphs, etc.
• 11.1.3.3 (Closed Software) Authoring Tool: Supports
Authoring Tool: Authors can create videos that meet
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
these criteria.
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.4.1 (Web)
• 10.1.4.1 (Non-web document) Software: Most product controls provide multiple ways
• 11.1.4.1 (Open Functionality Software) to understand and modify their state; however, four
• 11.1.4.1 (Closed Software) Software: Partially Supports buttons above the canvas use color alone to show
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports selection.
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) Authoring Tool: Authors can create videos that meet
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs) these criteria.
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.4.2 (Web)
• 10.1.4.2 (Non-web document)
• 11.1.4.2 (Open Functionality Software)
Software: No audio plays automatically in the product.
• 11.1.4.2 (Closed Software) Software: Supports
Authoring Tool: Authors can set videos to auto-play,
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports
but viewers can adjust audio during playback.
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 9.2.1.1 (Web) Software: Partially Supports Software: Basic recording and sharing functionality can
• 10.2.1.1 (Non-web document) Authoring Tool: Supports be accessed using keyboard only. Editing and
• 11.2.1.1.1 (Open Functionality Software) annotations cannot be modified by keyboard alone.
• 11.2.1.1.2 (Closed Software) Authoring Tool: Authors are supported in creating
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) videos that have keyboard controllable playback by
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) producing with the Smart Player or sharing to
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs) Screencast.com.
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.1.2 (Web)
• 10.2.1.2 (Non-web document)
• 11.2.1.2 (Open Functionality Software) Software: The product does not currently solve for all
Software: Does Not Support
• 11.2.1.2 (Closed Software) keyboard traps.
Authoring Tool: Partially
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: The Smart Player has a trap with the
Supports
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) main modal for quizzes.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A 2.1 only)
Software: Any single key shortcuts are either resettable
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria or exclusive to a focus.
Software: Supports Authoring Tool: There are no keyboard shortcuts in the
• 9.2.1.4 (Web)
Authoring Tool: Supports Smart Player that use only a letter (including upper- and
• 10.2.1.4 (Non-web document)
lower-case letters), punctuation, number, or symbol
• 11.2.1.4.1 (Open Functionality Software)
characters.
• 11.2.1.4.2 (Closed Software)

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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.2.1 (Web)
• 10.2.2.1 (Non-web document)
• 11.2.2.1 (Open Functionality Software) Software: The product supports the ability to turn off
• 11.2.2.1 (Closed Software) Software: Supports the sole timing-based action: the recording count down.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meets
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) these criteria.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.2.2 (Web)
• 10.2.2.2 (Non-web document)
Software: For moving, blinking, or scrolling the product
• 11.2.2.2 (Open Functionality Software)
does not automatically start motion that is not
• 11.2.2.2 (Closed Software) Software: Supports
controllable by the user.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports
Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meets
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
these criteria.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)

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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.3.1 (Web)
• 10.2.3.1 (Non-web document)
• 11.2.3.1 (Open Functionality Software) Software: The product does not contain anything that
• 11.2.3.1 (Closed Software) Software: Supports flashes (such as recording state) beyond the threshold.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meets
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) these criteria.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.4.1 (Web)
• 10.2.4.1 (Non-web document) – Does not apply
• 11.2.4.1 (Open Functionality Software) – Does not apply
Software: Not Applicable Software: Does not apply to non-web software
• 11.2.4.1 (Closed Software) – Does not apply
Authoring Tool: Not Authoring Tool: There is no content repeated on
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
Applicable multiple web pages.
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A)
Also applies to: Software: Not Applicable
Software: Not Applicable
EN 301 549 Criteria Authoring Tool: Not
Authoring Tool: Not Applicable
• 9.2.4.2 (Web) Applicable
• 10.2.4.2 (Non-web document)
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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 11.2.4.2 (Open Functionality Software) - Does not apply
• 11.2.4.2 (Closed Software) – Does not apply
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.4.3 (Web)
• 10.2.4.3 (Non-web document)
• 11.2.4.3 (Open Functionality Software) Software: Keyboard support for navigation does not
• 11.2.4.3 (Closed Software) Software: Does Not Support always follow meaningful order.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Viewers of created media can navigate
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) video controls in sequential manner.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.4.4 (Web) Software: Most links do provide link purpose context,
Software: Does Not Support but not all links are read by screen readers.
• 10.2.4.4 (Non-web document)
Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meets
• 11.2.4.4 (Open Functionality Software)
these criteria.
• 11.2.4.4 (Closed Software
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.5.1 (Web)
• 10.2.5.1 (Non-web document) Software: Not Applicable
Software: Not Applicable
• 11.2.5.1 (Open Functionality Software) Authoring Tool: Not
Authoring Tool: Not Applicable
• 11.2.5.1 (Closed Software) Applicable
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.5.2 (Web) Software: In many cases the pointer can be cancelled
by releasing before the target. In cases with the
• 10.2.5.2 (Non-web document) Software: Supports
timeline and the canvas, while cancellation is not
• 11.2.5.2 (Open Functionality Software) Authoring Tool: Not
available, the action can be undone.
• 11.2.5.2 (Closed Software) Applicable
Authoring Tool: The product does not allow for the
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
creation of any content requiring pointer cancellation.
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
Software: Supports Software: Where text is used for interface components,
EN 301 549 Criteria
Authoring Tool: Not the accessible name matches the text.
• 9.2.5.3 (Web)
Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable
• 10.2.5.3 (Non-web document)
• 11.2.5.3.1 (Open Functionality Software)
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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 11.2.5.3.2 (Closed Software)
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.5.4 (Web)
• 10.2.5.4 (Non-web document) Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not Software: Not Applicable
• 11.2.5.4 (Open Functionality Software)
Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable
• 11.2.5.4 (Closed Software)
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.3.1.1 (Web) Software: The product, while not HTML based, is
• 10.3.1.1 (Non-web document) available in multiple languages that can be selected
• 11.3.1.1.1 (Open Functionality Software) Software: Supports during installation.
• 11.3.1.1.2 (Closed Software) Authoring Tool: Partially Authoring Tool: Exported content can be set to include
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Supports an HTML page, which is set to a language. The language
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) is set via a proprietary tag, however, not via the ‘html
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs) lang’ tag.
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) Software: Supports
Software: Applying focus to an element in the product
Also applies to: Authoring Tool: Supports
does not initiate any actual changes.
EN 301 549 Criteria
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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 9.3.2.1 (Web) Authoring Tool: Authors can deliver a video in which
• 10.3.2.1 (Non-web document) focus does not change context.
• 11.3.2.1 (Open Functionality Software)
• 11.3.2.1 (Closed Software)
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.2.2 On Input (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.3.2.2 (Web)
• 10.3.2.2 (Non-web document) Software: The product does not automatically cause a
change of context when changing the setting of any
• 11.3.2.2 (Open Functionality Software)
Software: Supports user interface component.
• 11.3.2.2 (Closed Software)
Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: The product supports creation of
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
videos that do not trigger unexpected context changes
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
when interacting with components.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A)
Also applies to: Software: Input errors indicated to the user include a
EN 301 549 Criteria Software: Supports text description of the error.
• 9.3.3.1 (Web) Authoring Tool: Not applicable Authoring Tool: The product does not produce content
• 10.3.3.1 (Non-web document) that requires input validation and/or error detection.
• 11.3.3.1.1 (Open Functionality Software)
• 11.3.3.1.2 (Closed Software)

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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.3.3.2 (Web)
• 10.3.3.2 (Non-web document)
• 11.3.3.2 (Open Functionality Software)
Software: The product provides labels or instructions
• 11.3.3.2 (Closed Software) Software: Supports when user input is required.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: In cases such as in-video quizzes, the
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) content creator can add instructions.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
4.1.1 Parsing (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.4.1.1 (Web)
• 10.4.1.1 (Non-web document)
Software: Not Applicable Software: Not Applicable
• 11.4.1.1.1 (Open Functionality Software)
Authoring Tool: Not Authoring Tool: Content produced by the authoring
• 11.4.1.1.2 (Closed Software) – Does not apply
Applicable tool is not of a type leveraging markup languages.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.4.1.2 (Web)
• 10.4.1.2 (Non-web document)
Software: The product is not HTML based. However,
• 11.4.1.2.1 (Open Functionality Software)
Software: Supports the minimal web views that are present leverage
• 11.4.1.2.2 (Closed Software) – Not required
Authoring Tool: Not standard interface components that meet the criteria.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
Applicable Authoring Tool: The product does not produce content
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
that relates to this criterion.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.2.4 (Web)
• 10.1.2.4 (Non-web document)
Software: Not Applicable
• 11.1.2.4 (Open Functionality Software) Software: Not Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not
• 11.1.2.4 (Closed Software) Authoring Tool: Not Applicable
Applicable
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
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 Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.2.5 (Web)
• 10.1.2.5 (Non-web document)
Software: The product does not include Pre-recorded
• 11.1.2.5 (Open Functionality Software)
Software: Not Applicable media that requires audio descriptions.
• 11.1.2.5 (Closed Software)
Authoring Tool: Does Not Authoring Tool: The product does not support the
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
Support creation of content with user selectable audio
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
description tracks.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.3.4 (Web) Software: The product is intended for use on a desktop
• 10.1.3.4 (Non-web document) or laptop computer but can work in any monitor
Software: Supports
• 11.1.3.4 (Open Functionality Software) orientation.
Authoring Tool: Supports
• 11.1.3.4 (Closed Software) Authoring Tool: Content produced is not locked to a
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) specific orientation.
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
Software: Not Applicable Software: Not Applicable. Any identity information is
EN 301 549 Criteria
Authoring Tool: Not entered via the web.
• 9.1.3.5 (Web)
Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable
• 10.1.3.5 (Non-web document)
• 11.1.3.5.1 (Open Functionality Software)
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• 11.1.3.5.2 (Closed Software)
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.4.3 (Web)
• 10.1.4.3 (Non-web document)
• 11.1.4.3 (Open Functionality Software) Software: All text and images of text meet the
• 11.1.4.3 (Closed Software) Software: Supports requirements.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can create text with
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) appropriate contrast.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.4.4 (Web)
• 10.1.4.4 (Non-web document)
• 11.1.4.4.1 (Open Functionality Software) Software: The product does not provide any native
Software: Does Not Support
• 11.1.4.4.2 (Closed Software) mechanism for resizing its text.
Authoring Tool: Does Not
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: The product does not provide for
Support
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) creating content with resizable text.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
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1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.4.5 (Web)
• 10.1.4.5 (Non-web document)
• 11.1.4.5.1 (Open Functionality Software) Software: The Sync Captions dialog includes images
• 11.1.4.5.2 (Closed Software) – Does not apply Software: Partially Supports containing text that do not meet the criteria.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meets
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) these criteria.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.4.10 (Web)
Software: The product enforces a minimum window
• 10.1.4.10 (Non-web document) Software: Does Not Support
size that prevents the need for scrolling, however, the
• 11.1.4.10 (Open Functionality Software) Authoring Tool: Not
minimum size is larger than described in the criteria.
• 11.1.4.10 (Closed Software) Applicable
Authoring Tool: Not Applicable
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria Software: The product contains menu items that do not
• 9.1.4.11 (Web) Software: Partially Supports meet the criteria.
• 10.1.4.11 (Non-web document) Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that meets
• 11.1.4.11 (Open Functionality Software) these criteria.
• 11.1.4.11 (Closed Software)
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
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• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.4.12 (Web)
Software: The product does not provide user-adjustable
• 10.1.4.12 (Non-web document) Software: Does Not Support
text spacing.
• 11.1.4.12 (Open Functionality Software) Authoring Tool: Does Not
Authoring Tool: The product does not provide for the
• 11.1.4.12 (Closed Software) Support
creation of content with user controllable text spacing.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.1.4.13 (Web) Software: Hover state content presented is hover-able
• 10.1.4.13 (Non-web document) Software: Partially Supports and persistent but cannot be dismissed without moving
• 11.1.4.13 (Open Functionality Software) Authoring Tool: Does Not focus.
• 11.1.4.13 (Closed Software) Support Authoring Tool: Interactive components in authored
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) content do not meet this criterion.
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply
2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web
Software: Not Applicable
• 9.2.4.5 (Web) software.
Authoring Tool: Not
• 10.2.4.5 (Non-web document) – Does not apply Authoring Tool: This criterion does not apply to non-
Applicable
• 11.2.4.5 (Open Functionality Software) – Does not apply web software.
• 11.2.4.5 (Closed Software) – Does not apply
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
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• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.4.6 (Web)
• 10.2.4.6 (Non-web document)
• 11.2.4.6 (Open Functionality Software)
Software: Supports Software: The product uses headings and labels
• 11.2.4.6 (Closed Software)
Authoring Tool: Not throughout.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.2.4.7 (Web)
• 10.2.4.7 (Non-web document)
Software: Visible borders are inconsistently applied and
• 11.2.4.7 (Open Functionality Software)
Software: Does Not Support of low contrast.
• 11.2.4.7 (Closed Software)
Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: The product supports creation of
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
content that meets this criterion.
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
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• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.3.1.2 (Web) Software: Any examples of cross language use in the
• 10.3.1.2 (Non-web document) product are limited to the exception areas of proper
names, technical terms, and vernacular that fits the
• 11.3.1.2 (Open Functionality Software) – Does not apply
Software: Not Applicable context of the surrounding text.
• 11.3.1.2 (Closed Software) – Does not apply
Authoring Tool: Does Not Authoring Tool: While authors can generate language-
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
Support tagged captions and quiz files, the product does not
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
enforce consistent use of a single language within that
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
tag, nor to separately tag other language uses within a
Revised Section 508 broader caption or quiz file.
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.3.2.3 (Web) Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web
• 10.3.2.3 (Non-web document) – Does not apply software.
• 11.3.2.3 (Open Functionality Software) – Does not apply Authoring Tool: While a video typically does not contain
Software: Not Applicable
• 11.3.2.3 (Closed Software) – Does not apply the concept of navigation, the authors are able to add a
Authoring Tool: Supports
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) table of contents and/or hotspot driven navigation
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) within a video, both of which can provide consistent
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs) navigation.
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs
3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA)
Also applies to:
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• 9.3.2.4 (Web) Software: Not Applicable Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web
• 10.3.2.4 (Non-web document) – Does not apply Authoring Tool: Supports software.
• 11.3.2.4 (Open Functionality Software) – Does not apply Authoring Tool: The product supports authors in
• 11.3.2.4 (Closed Software) – Does not apply creating videos to be presented in consistent players
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool) and context. Additional elements such as quizzes are
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs) also presented with consistent identification.
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.3.3.3 (Web)
• 10.3.3.3 (Non-web document) Software: The product provides suggestions when a
properly formatted input is outside of the expected
• 11.3.3.3 (Open Functionality Software)
Software: Partially Supports range; however, if the wrong input type is used, no
• 11.3.3.3 (Closed Software)
Authoring Tool: Not suggestions are provided.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
Applicable Authoring Tool: Input on videos created by the product
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
is limited to Quizzes, which inherently require
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
contextual evaluation by the quiz creator.
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria Software: The product does not contain interactions
Software: Not Applicable that fall into any of the three situations.
• 9.3.3.4 (Web)
Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Videos containing quizzes can be
• 10.3.3.4 (Non-web document)
created with the ability to review and correct responses.
• 11.3.3.4 (Open Functionality Software)
• 11.3.3.4 (Closed Software)

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• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508
• 501 (Web)(Software)
• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 602.3 (Support Docs)
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 only)
Also applies to:
EN 301 549 Criteria
• 9.4.1.3 (Web)
Software: This criterion does not apply to non-web
• 10.4.1.3 (Non-web document) Software: Not Applicable
software.
• 11.4.1.3 (Open Functionality Software) Authoring Tool: Not
Authoring Tool: Videos created by the product do not
• 11.4.1.3 (Closed Software) – Does not apply Applicable
contain status messages.
• 11.8.2 (Authoring Tool)
• 12.1.2 (Product Docs)
• 12.2.4 (Support Docs)
Revised Section 508 – Does not apply

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Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
Software: Someone without vision capability would not
Software: Does Not Support be able to use the product.
302.1 Without Vision Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can structure their video such
that viewers benefit from an audio-only experience.

Software: The product can run and be magnified in high

DPI settings; however, the product does not offer high
Software: Partially Supports contrast modes.
302.2 With Limited Vision
Authoring Tool: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can make videos which are
functional for viewers with limited vision.

Software: The product itself does not require the user

to perceive color. There are areas where perceiving
color is required, including:
• The color picker, but it also provides hex and
RGB values that do not require color
Software: Partially Supports perception.
302.3 Without Perception of Color
Authoring Tool: Supports • Cursor Path Editing only uses the color of the
outside ring to inform the user of selection
status on both the canvas and timeline.
Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that does
not require the perception of color.

Software: The product provides no affordances to

support a user without hearing in editing audio tracks.
Software: Partially Supports
302.4 Without Hearing However, all other modes of operation would fully
Authoring Tool: Supports
support a user without hearing. With an additional
purchase an integration with our Audiate product is

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available to assist users in editing captioned audio with
video from Camtasia.
Authoring Tool: Authors can caption videos to support
viewers without hearing.

Software: The product provides some affordances to

support a user with limited hearing in editing audio
tracks, such as increasing audio gain and generating
Software: Partially Supports speech to text, but they are limited. Most other modes
302.5 With Limited Hearing
Authoring Tool: Supports of operation support a user with limited hearing.
Authoring Tool: Authors can caption videos to support
viewers with limited hearing.

Software: Speech is not required to use the product.

Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that is
302.6 Without Speech
Authoring Tool: Supports functional for viewers without speech.

Software: The product requires a mouse to edit video.

Software: Does Not Support Authoring Tool: Authors can create and publish content
302.7 With Limited Manipulation
Authoring Tool: Supports that does not require mouse controls for playback.

Software: The product can be used with limited reach

and strength.
Software: Supports
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength Authoring Tool: Authors can create content that is
Authoring Tool: Supports
functional for viewers with limited reach and strength.

Software: The product is designed to be one of the

most approachable video editing software products
relative to the complex videos it can create. However,
Software: Partially Supports
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities video editing can be complex. There is layering of
Authoring Tool: Supports
multiple tracks, audio/visual storytelling, numerous
effects and temporal elements, such as properties that
change between frames.

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Authoring Tool: The product supports the creation of

videos for viewers of any language, cognitive, or
learning ability level.

Chapter 4: Hardware
Notes: Not applicable

Chapter 5: Software
Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
501.1 Scope – Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA See WCAG 2.x section See information in WCAG 2.x section
502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology
Not Applicable The product is not platform software
502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features
The software does not disrupt platform features
Supports defined in the platform documentation as accessibility
502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features
features.

502.3 Accessibility Services

The product does not provide object information for all
Does Not Support
502.3.1 Object Information states and roles.

The product does not support programmatic

Does Not Support
502.3.2 Modification of Object Information modification of most properties.

Supports The product does not contain data tables.

502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers
Most values can be programmatically determined in the
Partially Supports
502.3.4 Values product.

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The product does not support keyboard navigation to
Does Not Support
502.3.5 Modification of Values most values that can be modified.

The product programmatically provides most label

Partially Supports
502.3.6 Label Relationships relationships.

The product does not programmatically provide most

Does Not Support
502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships hierarchical relationships.

Some text elements, such as text callouts on the

Partially Supports canvas, are not programmatically determinable in the
502.3.8 Text
product.

The product does not support programmatic access to

Does Not Support
502.3.9 Modification of Text modify most user adjustable text.

The product does not provide a list of actions that can

Does Not Support
502.3.10 List of Actions be programmatically determined for most objects.

The product does not support programmatically

Partially Supports executing actions on some objects, such as
502.3.11 Actions on Objects
manipulating a clip on the timeline.

Most elements expose focus and text insertion points in

Partially Supports the product, exceptions include timeline and cursor
502.3.12 Focus Cursor
path editing.

The product does not support the capability to

Does Not Support
502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor programmatically adjust settings for most elements.

The product does not make changes in states, values,

Does Not Support
502.3.14 Event Notification etc. available to assistive technology.

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502.4 Platform Accessibility Features Not Applicable The product is not platform software.
503 Applications
The product does not change with platform settings
Does Not Support
503.2 User Preferences changes.

Not Applicable The product does not provide alternative interfaces.

503.3 Alternative User Interfaces
503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description
The product’s caption controls are designed for video
Not Applicable
503.4.1 Caption Controls production, not viewing playback.

The product’s audio controls are designed for video

Not Applicable
503.4.2 Audio Description Controls production, not viewing playback.

504 Authoring Tools

504.2 Content Creation or Editing (if not authoring tool, enter “not
See WCAG 2.x section See information in WCAG 2.x section
applicable”)

504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Supports The product does not remove any accessibility
Conversion information from the source format.

Not Applicable The product does not export PDFs.

504.2.2 PDF Export
Partially Supports The product guides users to create compliant captions.
504.3 Prompts
The product templates do not include accessibility
Does Not Support features directly, but the user can add them to
504.4 Templates
templates.

Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Notes: This section is addressed in TechSmith’s Supporting Docs Conformance Report on the TechSmith website: https://www.techsmith.com/accessibility.html
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