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Generic Assistive Technology and Information Technology (AT/IT) Environment List

This AT/IT list includes the operating systems, browsers, and assistive technologies that need to be taken into account when testing IT systems for accessibility. It describes what is likely to be used; it is not meant to be a recommendation for procuring new AT/IT. Commonwealth, vendor, and third-party testers must ensure IT systems work with at least the most current versions of the technologies on this list.

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Introduction

The list is a requirement of the IT Acquisition Accessibility Compliance Program and is referenced in its required contract language and should be included in the Request for Quotes (RFQ) or Request for Response (RFR). If this list is modified to meet the specific needs of a project, the reason should be described in the RFQ or RFR and the modified list must be included in the solicitation. Modifications could include, for example, adding older versions for a system with a lot of users or limiting the list for a mobile device-only application.

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Updates

Updates

Revision date	Version	Updates
September 10, 2009	Version 1.1	Software versions updated
April 23, 2010	Version 1.2	Software versions updated
May 24, 2011	Version 1.3	Software versions updated
February 10, 2012	Version 1.4	Software versions updated
March 12, 2013	Version 2.0	Added mobile platforms, operating systems, and related assistive technologies; software versions updated
February 27, 2015	Version 2.1	Software versions updated
November 9, 2016	Version 2.2	Software versions updated; removed non-browser desktop applications
October 4, 2017	Version 2.3	Software versions updated. Window-Eyes and Microsoft Windows Mobile removed.
September 28, 2020	Version 2.4	Software Versions updated. ZoomText Mac, Dragon for Mac, and Mobile Accessibility (android) removed. Fusion added.

Operating Systems

Computers

Table 1: Computer Operating Systems

Operating System	Supported Versions	At Included in OS	Vendor
Apple OS X	10.13 - 11.0 +	VoiceOver, Hover Text, Zoom, Siri, Speak Screen, Dictation	Apple http://www.apple.com/macos/
Microsoft Windows	7 - 10 +	Narrator, Magnifier, Dictate, Speech Recognition	Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/windows/
Linux - Red Hat - Desktop	7 - 8 +		Redhat https://www.redhat.com/en/resources/rhel-desktop-datasheet
Linux - SUSE - Desktop	12 - 15 + (Note: no v. 13 0r 14)		SUSE http://www.suse.com/products/desktop
Linux - Ubuntu - Desktop	19.04 - 20.04 +		Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/business/desktop

Mobile

Table 2: Mobile Operating Systems

Operating System	Supported Versions	AT Included in Mobile OS	Vendor
Android OS	9 - 11 +	TalkBack, Magnifier, Text-to-speech, TTY mode	Google https://www.android.com
Apple iOS	12 - 14 +	VoiceOver, Zoom, Siri, Speak, Dictation	Apple http://www.apple.com/iphone/ios/

Operating System

Supported Versions

AT Included in Mobile OS

Vendor

Android OS

9 - 11 +

TalkBack, Magnifier, Text-to-speech, TTY mode

Google

https://www.android.com

Apple iOS

12 - 14 +

VoiceOver, Zoom, Siri, Speak, Dictation

Apple

http://www.apple.com/iphone/ios/

Desktop Browsers by Operating System

Linux

Table 3: Linux Desktop Browsers

Application Type	Application Name	Versions Supported	Vendor
Browser	Firefox	Ongoing updates; use latest	Mozilla http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Browser	Opera	Ongoing updates; use latest	Opera http://www.opera.com/computer
Browser	Chrome	Ongoing updates; use latest	Google https://www.google.com/chrome

Macintosh

Table 4: Macintosh Desktop Browsers

Application Type	Application Name	Versions Supported	Vendor
Browser	Safari	12 - 14 +	Apple http://www.apple.com/safari/
Browser	Firefox	Ongoing updates; use latest	Mozilla http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Browser	Opera	Ongoing updates; use latest	Opera http://www.opera.com/computer
Browser	Chrome	Ongoing updates; use latest	Google https://www.google.com/chrome

Windows

Table 5: Windows Desktop Browsers

Application Type	Application Name	Versions Supported	Vendor
Browser	Edge	Ongoing updates; use latest	Microsoft https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/microsoft-edge
Browser	Internet Explorer	11	Microsoft http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/products/ie/home
Browser	Firefox	Ongoing updates; use latest	Mozilla http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Browser	Opera	Ongoing updates; use latest	Opera http://www.opera.com/computer
Browser	Chrome	Ongoing updates; use latest	Google https://www.google.com/chrome

Mobile Browsers by Operating System

Apple iOS

Table 6: Apple iOS Mobile Browsers

Application Type	Application Name	Versions Supported	Vendor
Browser	Chrome	Ongoing updates; use latest	Google https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/google-chrome/id535886823
Browser	Opera Touch (Mini no longer available)	Ongoing updates; use latest	Opera http://www.opera.com/mobile/mini
Browser	Safari	As released with iOS	Apple http://www.apple.com/safari/

Android

Table 7: Android Mobile Browsers

Application Type	Application Name	Versions Supported	Vendor
Browser	Chrome	Ongoing updates; use latest	Google https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome&hl=en
Browser	Opera Android	Ongoing updates; use latest	Opera http://www.opera.com/mobile/opera-for-android
Browser	Firefox	Ongoing updates; use latest	Mozilla https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/android/

Independent Assistive Technologies (AT) by platform

Linux

Table 8: Linux Assistive Technologies

AT Type	AT Name	Versions Supported	Vendor
Screen Reader	Orca	As released with GNOME	GNOME Project https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Orca

AT Type

AT Name

Versions Supported

Vendor

Screen Reader

Orca

As released with GNOME

GNOME Project

https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Orca

Macintosh

Table 9: Macintosh Assistive Technologies

AT Type	AT Name	Versions Supported	Vendor
Braille Translation and Embossing	Duxbury Braille Translator (DBT)	12.3 - 12.4 +	Duxbury Systems http://www.duxburysystems.com/dbt.asp

AT Type

AT Name

Versions Supported

Vendor

Braille Translation and Embossing

Duxbury Braille Translator (DBT)

12.3 - 12.4 +

Duxbury Systems

http://www.duxburysystems.com/dbt.asp

Windows

Table 10: Windows Assistive Technologies

AT Type	AT Name	Versions Supported	Vendor
Braille Translation and Embossing	Duxbury Braille Translator (DBT)	12.3 - 12.4 +	Duxbury Systems http://www.duxburysystems.com/dbt.asp
Screen Reader and Screen Magnification	Fusion	11 - 2019 +	Freedom Scientific https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/fusion/
Screen Reader	JAWS for Windows	2018 - 2020 +	Freedom Scientific http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/jaws/
Screen Reader	NVDA	2019.1 - 2020.2 +	NV Access http://www.nvda-project.org/
Screen Magnification	ZoomText	10.0 - 11.0 +	Freedom Scientific https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/zoomtext
Screen Magnification	MAGic	15 - End of Support 12/2020	Freedom Scientific https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/MAGic
Text to Speech	Kurzweil 1000	13 - 14 +	Kurzweil Education https://www.kurzweiledu.com/products/kurzweil-1000-v14-windows.html
Voice Recognition	Dragon Professional Individual	14 - 15 +	Nuance https://www.nuance.com/dragon/business-solutions/dragon-professional-individual

Apple iOS

Table 11: Apple iOS Assistive Technologies

AT Type	AT Name	Versions Supported	Vendor
Voice Recognition	Dragon Anywhere	1.7 - 1.85 +	Nuance https://www.nuance.com/dragon/dragon-anywhere.html

AT Type

AT Name

Versions Supported

Vendor

Voice Recognition

Dragon Anywhere

1.7 - 1.85 +

Nuance

https://www.nuance.com/dragon/dragon-anywhere.html

Android

Table 12: Android Assistive Technologies

AT Type	AT Name	Versions Supported	Vendor
Voice Recognition	Dragon Anywhere	1.5 - 1.85 +	Nuance https://www.nuance.com/dragon/dragon-anywhere.html

AT Type

AT Name

Versions Supported

Vendor

Voice Recognition

Dragon Anywhere

1.5 - 1.85 +

Nuance

https://www.nuance.com/dragon/dragon-anywhere.html

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Generic Assistive Technology and Information Technology (AT/IT) Environment List

Table of Contents

Introduction

Updates

Operating Systems

Desktop Browsers by Operating System

Macintosh

Windows

Mobile Browsers by Operating System

Apple iOS

Android

Independent Assistive Technologies (AT) by platform

Linux

Macintosh

Windows

Apple iOS

Android

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