Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is developed through the W3C process in cooperation with individuals and organizations around the world, with the goal of providing a single shared standard for web content accessibility that meets the needs of individuals, organizations, and governments internationally. Mitel meets WCAG 2.1. and AA standards for text, images, and sounds code or markup that defines structure, presentation, etc. for web pages or applications.

Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act

Mitel meets the US Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), ensuring the accessibility for advanced technologies, including new digital, broadband, and mobile innovations. 

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), is a law that sets out a process for developing and enforcing accessibility standards in Ontario, Canada. Persons with disabilities and industry representatives work together with the government to develop the standards. Mitel commits to AODA and updates the certificate every year. The report and confirmation number are available upon request.

Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

Mitel uses the global Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) standard for reporting compliance. VPAT is the leading global reporting format for assisting buyers and sellers in identifying information and communications technology (ICT) products and services with accessibility features. These are the VPAT variation Mitel reports against:

• VPAT 2.4 Rev 508: Revised Section 508 standards – the U.S. Federal accessibility standard

• VPAT 2.4 Rev EU: EN 301 549 – the European Union’s “Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe”

• VPAT 2.4 Rev WCAG: WCAG 2.1 or ISO/IEC 40500 (equivalent to WCAG 2.0) and WCAG2.1, W3C/WAI’s recently updated Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

• VPAT 2.4 INT: Incorporates all three of the above standards

VPAT Reports