Cisco Unified Intelligence Center supports a robust set of accessibility features to ensure that all users can interact with
the platform effectively. The following sections outline the new enhancements and best practices that align with the Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other accessibility standards.
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center adopts the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level A and Level AA. For more
information, refer to https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/accessibility.html. They provide recommendations to make web content more accessible to users with vision, hearing, and cognitive impairments,
enhancing overall usability.
The following are the various accessibility enhancements in Cisco Unified Intelligence Center:
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Screen Reader Support
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Localization
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Color Contrast
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Focus Indicators
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Display Headers, Titles and Accessible Labels
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Display Tool-tips on Hover
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Search Gadget
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Skip to Content, Landmarks
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If you are using Mac keyboard, then press Option instead of Alt. For example, for Language Selector Drop-Down press Option–Down Arrow.
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Localization
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center supports the localization of labels. This ensures that users who rely on screen readers
or other assistive technologies can accurately identify and interact with these elements, regardless of the language or regional
settings.
Color Contrast
High color contrast is crucial for users with visual impairments, including color blindness. Cisco Unified Intelligence Center
ensures text and interactive elements maintain a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1, as recommended by WCAG. The application
avoids using color as the sole method of conveying information and conducts regular testing to ensure compliance with contrast
requirements.
Focus Indicators
Focus indicators are visual markers that help users navigate through the application using a keyboard. Cisco Unified Intelligence
Center provides clear and consistent focus indicators for all interactive elements.
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Keyboard Navigation: Users can navigate through all interactive elements using the Tab key or other keyboard shortcuts.
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Visible Focus Indicators: When an element receives focus, a visible outline or highlight is displayed to indicate that it is active.
Display Headers, Titles, and Accessible Labels
Properly structured headers, titles, and labels are crucial for accessibility, as they help users navigate content more easily.
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center ensures that all pages and sections are appropriately labeled and organized.
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Hierarchical Structure: Headers are used to organize content hierarchically, allowing screen reader users to navigate through sections efficiently.
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Descriptive Titles: Page titles and section headers are descriptive, providing users with a clear understanding of the content.
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Accessible Labels: Form fields and interactive elements are labeled with clear and descriptive text, ensuring that all users can understand
their purpose.
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center provides accessible labels for drop-down list with values identical to their visual labels
to provide a consistent experience for all users, including those using screen readers. This alignment helps both visual and
non-visual users to have the same experience, making training and usage more intuitive.
Display Tooltips on Hover
Tooltips provide additional information about interface elements when a user hovers over them. Cisco Unified Intelligence
Center supports accessible tooltips that are easily readable and discoverable.
Tooltips appear when users hover over or focus on an element, making them accessible to both mouse users and those navigating
via keyboard. They are designed with sufficient contrast and displayed in a readable font size, ensuring readability. Additionally,
tooltips are announced by screen readers when the associated element receives focus, providing access to the same information
for users relying on assistive technology.
Search Gadget
Ensuring that users can locate content in various ways is a key aspect of accessibility, particularly under the WCAG SC 2.4.5
guidelines. This emphasizes providing multiple methods for users to find information, catering to diverse needs and preferences.
Use the search functionality in the Cisco Unified Intelligence Center to quickly find and access components, or tabs from
the list. The items are organized by their respective tabs, with the tab name appearing first, followed by the component name.
Skip to Content, Landmarks
The "Skip to Content" link aligns with the WCAG 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks guideline, part of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
(WCAG). This guideline ensures users can bypass repetitive content blocks and directly access the main content, enhancing
the overall accessibility and usability of the Cisco Unified Intelligence Center.
Users relying on keyboards, screen readers, switch controls, and other assistive technologies use 'Skip to Content' links
to navigate to the main content or other important sections more easily and quickly.
Landmarks enable visually challenged users with screen readers to easily navigate to different sections of a webpage. The
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center effectively utilizes these landmarks, including a header section (HTML element <header>) at the top of the desktop page, a main section (HTML element <main>) for all the main content, and a navigation bar section (HTML element <nav> within <navbar>) on the left side of the desktop page.
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