Curiosity Stream Accessibility Conformance Report

WCAG Edition
(Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)

Name of Product/Version: Curiosity Stream Web App v1.7

Report Date: December 2021

Product Description: leading documentary and non-fiction streaming service covering science, nature,
history, biographies of real characters of consequence, and pretty much anything else you can think of.

Using the Curiosity Stream Web app, learn about our natural world alongside luminaries like Sir David Attenborough. Look at our universe with
wonder as Michio Kaku and Brian Greene broaden your perspective on space, time, and the future. Step back in time and explore dinosaurs,
ancient history, and the rise of homo sapiens. Curiosity Stream also offers CuriosityKIDS, a dedicated collection of safe, entertaining, and inspiring
programs for families to enjoy together or for kids to watch on their own. Join more than 20 million Curiosity Stream subscribers and explore
thousands of brain-boosting documentaries.

Contact Information: help@curiositystream.com

Notes: None

Evaluation Methods Used: Testing the Curiosity Stream involved manual testing on a desktop. Level Access (Level) comprehensively
tested a selection of pages representative of the Curiosity Stream using, among other methodology, the screen reader JAWS 2021, exclusive use of
the keyboard, and manual inspection of code and Accessibility API output (through the use of tools, such as Microsoft Inspect).

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Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:
Standard/Guideline Included In Report
Level A - Yes
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
Level AA - Yes
Level AAA - No
Level A - Yes
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA - Yes
Level AAA - No

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

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.x Conformance Requirements.

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Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A
Notes:
Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
Web: Most non-text content that
is presented to the user contains
textual alternatives that serve the
equivalent purpose.

However, a rating of Partially

Supports has been given for the
following reasons:
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) Some hidden elements are
Web: Partially Supports being rendered via screen
reader.
Images do not provide
alternative text.
Some image buttons do not
provide a meaningful
alternative.
Some custom controls do not
provide valid name, state,
and role information.

Web: Most of the audio-only and

video-only media provide an
alternative.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) Web: Partially Supports
However, a rating of Partially
Supports has been given for the
following reason:

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 The video on the Home page
does not provide an
alternative.
Web: The product provides
captions for all the prerecorded
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) Web: Supports
audio content in synchronized
media.
Web: The product provides an
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) Web: Supports alternative for prerecorded video
content.
Web: In most cases, the product
accurately conveys the
information, structure, and
relationship by the accessible
method.

However, a rating of Partially

Supports has been given for the
following reasons:
The headings do not
programmatically match their
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) Web: Partially Supports visual importance.
Some headings are implicit.
Dynamically updated content
is not being rendered.
Some lists are unnecessarily
used.
Several form fields do not
provide a valid
programmatically associated
label.
Form field constraints and
error messages are not

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1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)
1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A)
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associated with their
corresponding fields.
The dialogs do not use
proper structure.
Focus does not move to the
updated content.
Some landmarks are not
identifiable.
Web: The product presents most
content in a meaningful sequence.
However, a rating of Partially
Web: Partially Supports Supports has been given for the
following reason:
For some elements, the
reading order is not logical.
Web: Instructions provided for
understanding and operating
content within the product do not
Web: Supports rely solely on sensory
characteristics of components,
such as shape, size, visual
location, orientation, or sound.
Web: Color is not used as the sole
means of conveying information,
Web: Supports indicating an action, prompting a
response, or distinguishing a
visual element within the product.
Web: The product does not
Web: Supports contain audio that plays
automatically.
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2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A 2.1 only)
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A)
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)
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Web: Most of the active elements
in the product are included in the
tab order so they can be activated
and controlled from the keyboard
and when using assistive
technology, such as screen
readers.
Web: Partially Supports
However, a rating of Partially
Supports has been given for the
following reasons:
Some actionable elements do
not receive focus and are not
accessible via the keyboard.
Some inactive elements
receive the focus.
Web: The product does not
Web: Supports
contain keyboard traps.
Web: The product does not
Web: Supports
provide character key shortcuts.
Web: The product does not have
Web: Supports
content that is time limited.
Web: Most of the pages in the
product do not include elements
that move, blink, scroll, or auto-
update.
Web: Partially Supports
However, a rating of Partially
Supports has been given for the
following reason:
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 The video content on the
home page starts playing as
soon as the page loads.
Web: The product does not
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) Web: Supports
contain flashing content.
Web: The product provides a
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) Web: Supports mechanism to skip past repetitive
content.
Web: Pages on the product have
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) Web: Supports
meaningful titles.
Web: Many focusable
components receive focus in
order that preserves meaning and
operability.

However, a rating of Partially

Supports has been given for the
following reasons:
2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) Web: Partially Supports In some instances, the focus
order of the interactive
elements on the page is not
logical.
The focus does not move to
updated content.
Focus does not move to the
dialog when it opens.
The focus does not return
properly from the dialog.
Web: The purpose of each link can
Web: Partially Supports mostly be determined from the
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)
link text alone or from the link
text together with its

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2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A 2.1 only)
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A 2.1 only)
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A 2.1 only)
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A 2.1 only)
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programmatically determined link
context.
However, a rating of Partially
Supports has been given for the
following reason:
Some links do not provide
meaningful link text.
Web: The product does not rely
Web: Supports on multipoint or path-based
gestures.
Web: Product functions that use a
single pointer are completed
Web: Supports
when the user releases the
pointer.
Web: On the product where user
interface components with labels
include text, the name containing
the text is presented visually for
most of the elements.
However, a rating of Partially
Web: Partially Supports
Supports has been given for the
following reason:
Some form elements, such as
input fields and buttons, do
not provide programmatically
associated labels.
Web: The product does not have
Web: Supports functionality operated by device
motion or user motion.
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3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A)
3.2.1 On Focus (Level A)
3.2.2 On Input (Level A)
3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A)
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)
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Web: The language is
Web: Supports programmatically determinable
within the product.
Web: The product does not
Web: Supports initiate any changes of context
when a component receives focus.
Web: Changes of context do not
Web: Supports
occur automatically on user input.
Web: In most instances, the
product provides a clear indication
of error messages.
However, a rating of Partially
Web: Partially Supports Supports has been given for the
following reason:
The form field errors on the
Login page are not clearly
indicated.
Web: Labels or instructions are
provided for the majority of form
fields on the product.
However, a rating of Partially
Supports has been given for the
Web: Partially Supports
following reason:
Constraints and errors are
not associated with their
corresponding fields for form
fields on the Login and Gift
Cards pages.
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4.1.1 Parsing (Level A)
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA
Notes:
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Web: The product uses HTML and
ARIA, which is mostly compliant
with the relevant specifications.
Web: Partially Supports However, a rating of Partially
Supports has been given for the
Some links are improperly
nested.
Web: In the product, most of the
user interface components
provide appropriate name, role,
state, and value information.
However, a rating of Partially
Supports has been given for the
following reasons:
Several form fields do not
Web: Partially Supports provide a valid
programmatically associated
label.
Some image buttons do not
provide a meaningful
alternative.
Dialogs do not use the proper
structure.
Some custom controls do not
provide valid name, state,
and role information.
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 Criteria Conformance Level
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) Web: Supports
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) Web: Supports
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 only) Web: Supports
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA 2.1 only) Web: Partially Supports
Web: Partially Supports
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Remarks and Explanations
Web: The product does not
contain live audio content in
synchronized media.
Web: In the product, the audio
description is provided for all
prerecorded video content.
Web: The product does not
restrict its view and operation to a
single display orientation, such as
portrait or landscape.
Web: In the product, most of the
common input fields allow
autocomplete and use standard
autocomplete values.
However, a rating of Partially
Supports has been given for the
following reason:
The common input fields on
the Login and Gift Cards
pages do not allow
autocomplete and do not use
standard autocomplete
values.
Web: The visual presentation of
text and images of text mostly
have a contrast ratio of at least
4.5:1 for standard text and 3.1 for
large text.

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1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA)
1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA)
1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA 2.1 only)
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However, a rating of Partially
Supports has been given for the
following reason:
There are some specific color
combinations that do not
meet the success criteria.
Web: In nearly all instances, the
product allows content to be
resized without assistive
technology up to 200 percent
without loss of content or
functionality.
Web: Partially Supports
However, a rating of Partially
Supports has been given for the
following reason:
The content is lost or cut off
at 200 percent browser zoom
when viewing the Search
Results page.
Web: In the product, the text is
used to convey information rather
than images of text except where
Web: Supports
a particular presentation of the
text is essential to the information
being conveyed, like in logotypes.
Web: The pages on the product do
Web: Supports not require two-dimensional
scrolling to access the content at a
smaller screen size.
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 Web: In the product, most of the
actionable elements provide a
contrast ratio of 3:1.

However, a rating of Partially

Supports has been given for the
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 only) Web: Partially Supports
following reason:
The product contains several
active user interface
components that do not
provide sufficient color
contrast.
Web: The product supports
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 only) Web: Supports custom text spacing without loss
of content and functionality.
Web: When content is triggered
by hover or focus, it becomes
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 only) Web: Supports
visible and then hidden in a
manner that meets this criterion.
Web: Where appropriate, the
2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) Web: Supports product provides multiple ways to
locate content.
Web: In the product, the headings
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) Web: Supports and labels describe the topic or
purpose.
Web: In the product, most of the
focusable elements have a visible
keyboard focus indicator.
2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) Web: Partially Supports
However, a rating of Partially
Supports has been given for the
following reason:

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 Some focusable elements do
not have a visible keyboard
focus indicator.
Web: Content is only presented in
3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) Web: Supports
one language at a time.
Web: Navigational mechanisms
that are repeated on multiple web
pages within a set of web pages
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) Web: Supports occur in the same relative order
each time they are repeated
unless a change is initiated by the
user.
Web: Components that have the
same functionality within the
3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) Web: Supports
product are identified
consistently.
Web: The product provides clear
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) Web: Supports suggestions when errors are
detected.
Web: The product does not
process legal commitments or
financial transactions. When
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) Web: Supports editing files, changes to user-
controllable data are reversible or
can be confirmed before
finalizing.
Web: In the product, the status
messages can be
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 only) Web: Supports programmatically determined
through role or properties such
that they can be presented to

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 users of assistive technology
without receiving focus.

Legal Disclaimer (Curiosity Stream)

Include your company legal disclaimer here, if needed.

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