Accessibility Statement for IBM Documentation
This is an accessibility statement from IBM.
Measures to support accessibility
IBM takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of IBM Documentation:
- Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.
- Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
- Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.
- Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities.
- Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods.
Conformance status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. IBM Documentation is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of IBM Documentation. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on IBM Documentation:
- E-mail: ibmdocs@us.ibm.com
Technical specifications
Accessibility of IBM Documentation relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML
- CSS
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Limitations and alternatives
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of IBM Documentation , there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.
Known limitations for IBM Documentation:
High Contrast Mode : High Contrast Mode on video outlines and masthead becauseWCAG does not require High Contrast Mode (HCM) testing. . We monitor user comments and are currently asking testing team to include HCM testing scope. Please use the feedback email icon to report this issue. .
Assessment approach
IBM assessed the accessibility of IBM Documentation by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation
Date
This statement was created on 3 March 2022 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.