The checklists and techniques are updated to address new requirements identified during the annual review or they are updated to address new accessibility regulations and legislation. The purpose of this document is to track the changes made for each update.

Summary of changes to the Software accessibility checklist

Date Checklist Version Comments
January 25, 2013 3.6 Added guidance for iOS mobile platform. Additions made to Checkpoints 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 4.5.
Added corrections for OS X (Mac) platform to Checkpoints 1.2, 3.1.
December 1, 2012 3.6
  • Checkpoints 3.3 and 4.3: Added guidance for testing these checkpoints on Windows 7.
August 30, 2012 3.6
  • Checkpoint 4.5: Added guidance for setting large and extra large fonts on Windows 7. Added guidance for testing with the Windows Classic theme on Windows 7.
April 29, 2011 3.6
  • Clarification to the required test techniques in checkpoint 4.5 regarding the potential need to restart applications in order for changes to system font, size and/or color to take effect.
October 1, 2009 3.6
  • Update the checkpoints for current techniques and guidance.
  • Merge the Java and Software checklists.
  • Remove test checkpoint since test is covered in all checkpoints.

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