Hitachi Group Website Accessibility Policy
The following accessibility policy has been established for Hitachi Group websites, in line with "Guidelines for older persons and persons with disabilities - Information and communications equipment, software and services - Part 3: Web content" (JIS X 8341-3:2010) as a part of Japanese Industrial Standards, which guidelines are associated with WCAG 2.0 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0) (open in new window) from W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) (open in new window).
- Level of Accessibility and Extent of Compliance: We seek to achieve Level A and AA compliance according to JIS X 8341-3:2010 standards. (The level A and AA in JIS X 8341-3:2010 are equivalent to the level A and AA in WCAG 2.0)
- The concept of compliance represents a web content is developed with following requirements of JIS X 8341-3:2010, and also are met all accessibility criteria of targeting level A and AA. - Scope of Compliance: The general compliance of entire websites is not our primary goal at this point. Rather, as a preliminary goal, we seek to achieve compliance for individual pages, and then to achieve compliance for as many pages as possible (with a minimum of approximately 50 pages).
- After we have met our initial objectives, the scope will be expanded to include new pages being developed, as we gradually increase the number of compliant pages on Hitachi sites.
Upon this policy, we are committed to maintaining and improving accessibility in Hitachi Group websites, not just for disabled or elderly visitors but for all website visitors.
Test Results
The following pages have been tested according to JIS X 8341-3:2010, Section 8.1.1, and confirmed as "partly compliant."
The concept of "partly compliance" represents a web content is developed with following requirements of JIS X 8341-3:2010, and also are met accessibility criteria of targeting level A and AA partly.
We will try to meet all accessibility criteria of targeting level A and AA at as many pages as possible in fiscal 2012.
Results
| Level of Accessibility Targeted | AA |
|---|---|
| URI | 36 pages See "Tested Web pages" below |
| Web content technologies relied upon | XHTML 1.0, CSS 2, JavaScript 1.3 |
| Accessibility Criteria Checklist | See "Accessibility Criteria Checklist" below. |
| The Latest Date of Testing | January 3, 2013 |
| Accessibility Criteria Met at a Higher Level Than That Declared |
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Tested Web pages
Accessibility Criteria Checklist
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- Applicable
Yes: Accessibility criteria apply to the tested webpage
–: Accessibility criteria do not apply to the tested webpage - Compliant
Yes: Tested page meets accessibility criteria
No: Tested page does not meet accessibility criteria
Level A
| # | Accessibility Criteria | Applicable | Compliant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1.1.1 | Non-text Content | Yes | Yes | No image maps, applets, objects, Flash, ASCII art, emoticons, leetspeak, or web forms |
| 7.1.2.1 | Prerecorded Audio- or Video-only Media | - | Yes | No transcription for audio content, per Hitachi, Ltd. approval |
| 7.1.2.2 | Captions for Prerecorded Audio Content | - | Yes | No captions for audio content, per Hitachi, Ltd. approval |
| 7.1.2.3 | Alternatives to/Audio Descriptions of Prerecorded Video Content | - | Yes | No alternatives for video content, per Hitachi, Ltd. approval |
| 7.1.3.1 | Information and Relationships | Yes | Yes | No web forms, dynamic web pages/content |
| 7.1.3.2 | Meaningful Sequence | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.1.3.3 | Sensory Characteristics | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.1.4.1 | Use of Color | Yes | Yes | Browser-generated text all same color due to CSS |
| 7.1.4.2 | Control of Audio Content | - | Yes | No audio-only content |
| 7.2.1.1 | Keyboard Operations | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.2.1.2 | Control of Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.2.2.1 | Adjustable Time Limits | - | Yes | No web forms, time limits |
| 7.2.2.2 | Pausing, Stopping, and Hiding Content | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.2.3.1 | Three Flashes or Below Threshold | - | Yes | No flashing content |
| 7.2.4.1 | Bypassing Blocks of Content | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.2.4.2 | Page Title | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.2.4.3 | Focus Sequence | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.2.4.4 | Purpose of Links, as Determined by Context | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.3.1.1 | Language of Page | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.3.2.1 | Consistent Behavior When Components Receive Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.3.2.2 | Consistent Behavior When Visitors Change Settings | - | Yes | |
| 7.3.3.1 | Input Error Identification | - | Yes | No web forms |
| 7.3.3.2 | Labels or Instructions | - | Yes | |
| 7.4.1.1 | Parsing of Content | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.4.1.2 | Recognizable/Configurable Names, Roles, and Values | - | Yes |
Level AA
| # | Accessibility Criteria | Applicable | Compliant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1.2.4 | Captions for Live Audio Content | - | Yes | No live audio content |
| 7.1.2.5 | Audio Descriptions for Prerecorded Video Content | - | Yes | No captions for audio content, per Hitachi, Ltd. approval |
| 7.1.4.3 | Minimum Contrast | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.1.4.4 | Text Resizing | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.1.4.5 | Graphic Representations of Text | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.2.4.5 | Multiple Ways to Reach Content | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.2.4.6 | Headings and Labels | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.2.4.7 | Visible Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.3.1.2 | Language of Parts | - | Yes | All pages are English only |
| 7.3.2.3 | Consistent Navigation | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.3.2.4 | Consistent Identification | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.3.3.3 | Suggestions to Correct Input Errors | - | Yes | No web forms, content with input error identification |
| 7.3.3.4 | Error Prevention (in Legal, Financial, Data Management, or Test Contexts) | - | Yes | No content with legal or financial transactions, data modification, or test responses |
Level AAA
| # | Accessibility Criteria | Applicable | Compliant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2.4.8 | Current Location | Yes | Yes | |
| 7.3.2.5 | Changes of Context by Visitor Request | Yes | Yes |