ISO/IEC TR 13066-2:2016
Information technology - Interoperability with assistive technology (AT) - Part 2: Windows accessibility application programming interface (API)
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ISO/IEC TR 13066-2:2016 addresses interoperability with assistive technology through the Windows accessibility application programming interface (API), making it relevant for teams evaluating software accessibility integration and technical compatibility. As a technical report in the ISO/IEC TR 13066 series, it supports engineering review, documented evaluation, and compliance workflows where application behavior must align with accessibility access paths. ISO/IEC TR 13066-2:2016 is useful for organizations that need a structured reference when assessing how Windows-based applications interact with assistive technology in development, testing, and procurement decisions.
Purpose of ISO/IEC TR 13066-2:2016
The purpose of ISO/IEC TR 13066-2:2016 is to provide guidance connected to the Windows accessibility API as part of the broader interoperability with assistive technology framework. It is intended to help stakeholders understand the technical relationship between software interfaces and assistive technology support, which can inform technical review, verification activities, and product evaluation. For engineering and compliance teams, it offers a supporting reference for aligning accessibility-related implementation decisions with documented accessibility expectations and operational consistency.
Compliance applications of ISO/IEC TR 13066-2:2016
In compliance workflows, ISO/IEC TR 13066-2:2016 may be used when evaluating Windows-based software, user interfaces, or enterprise applications that must interoperate with assistive technology. It can support accessibility testing, technical validation, and conformity assessment preparation by giving teams a defined reference point for reviewing API-based interaction paths. Procurement teams and laboratories may also use it during documented evaluation of software products, especially where accessibility capability, quality workflows, and regulatory preparation are part of acceptance criteria.
Benefits of ISO/IEC TR 13066-2:2016
ISO/IEC TR 13066-2:2016 can help reduce implementation risk by giving organizations a clearer basis for assessing accessibility interoperability within Windows environments. It supports more consistent testing workflows, technical assessment, and engineering documentation for teams responsible for software quality and accessibility readiness. By improving the structure of review and verification activities, it can also assist procurement and compliance functions when comparing products, preparing conformity evidence, or validating that accessibility-related behavior is handled in a controlled and repeatable way.
- Supports review of Windows accessibility API interactions in software and interface design
- Useful for accessibility testing, technical validation, and documented evaluation workflows
- Helps align engineering documentation with assistive technology interoperability expectations
- Provides a supporting reference for procurement, compliance, and conformity assessment preparation
- Publication Date: 2016-01-26
- Standard Status: Derived
- Publisher: IEC
- Edition: 2
- This Version: ISO/IEC TR 13066 (2016-01-26)
- Previous Version: ISO/IEC TR 13066 (2015-10-23)
- Previous Version: ISO/IEC TR 13066 (2014-07-14)
- Previous Version: ISO/IEC TR 13066 (2012-07-09)
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