Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)

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Date: 01/26/09
Name of Product: Web-based Applications
Contact for more Information:  Bruno Munoz – email:  bmunoz@xtria.com

Summary Table

Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks and explanations

Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems

 Supports

 See Section 1194.21 below

Section 1194.22 Web-based internet information and applications

 Supports

 See Section 1194.22 below

Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products

 Not Applicable

 Our applications are not considered Telecommunication products

Section 1194.24 Video and Multi-media Products

 Not Applicable

 Our applications are not considered video and multi-media products

Section 1194.25Self-Contained, Closed Products

 Not Applicable

 Our applications are not considered self-contained, close products

Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers

 Not Applicable

 Our applications are not considered desktop and portable computers

** Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria

 Supports

 See Section 1194.31 Below

** Section 1194.41 Information, documentation, and support.

 Supports

 See Section 1194.41 Below


Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems
*  Refer to ( http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.21.htm ) for details on the guidelines listed below.

Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks and explanations

(a) When software is designed to run on a system that has a keyboard, product functions shall be executable from a keyboard where the function itself or the result of performing a function can be discerned textually.

 Supports

All menu commands are accessible in sequence from the keyboard via Windows’ standard tab key.

(b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features of other products that are identified as accessibility features, where those features are developed and documented according to industry standards. Applications also shall not disrupt or disable activated features of any operating system that are identified as accessibility features where the application programming interface for those accessibility features has been documented by the manufacturer of the operating system and is available to the product developer.

 Supports

Our application by design does not interfere or disrupt with any other application’s functionality or features.

(c) A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus shall be provided that moves among interactive interface elements as the input focus changes. The focus shall be programmatically exposed so that Assistive Technology can track focus and focus changes.

 Supports

 Xtria Applications keeps the focus on the single control into which the user types fill data. For buttons, the standard Windows focus rectangle is drawn on the button face.

(d) Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the element shall be available to Assistive Technology. When an image represents a program element, the information conveyed by the image must also be available in text.

 Supports

 Each image used has text associated with it via alt tags or links to text pages.

(e) When bitmap images are used to identify controls, status indicators, or other programmatic elements, the meaning assigned to those images shall be consistent throughout an application's performance.

 Supports

 Xtria follows a consistent look and feel across the application, and when an image is used, the text associated to any image is consistent across the whole application e.g. if the text for the “Save” button is “Save” in a page, it will not be “Keep” in other page.

(f) Textual information shall be provided through operating system functions for displaying text. The minimum information that shall be made available is text content, text input caret location, and text attributes.

 Not Applicable

 Xtria’s applications are web-based; the operating system does not have any impact of how textual information is display.

(g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes.

 Supports

 The application by design not overrides user selection for color or other individual display attribute.

(h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable in at least one non-animated presentation mode at the option of the user.

 Supports

 Any multimedia file posted has synchronized captions and/or transcripts to convey data contained in the media files.

(i) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.

 Supports

Information and elements do not rely solely on color for conveying the information. Headers, bolding, and italicizing are some other examples of formats used to convey the information on a page.

(j) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, a variety of color selections capable of producing a range of contrast levels shall be provided.

 Supports

 Colors are not adjustable.

(k) Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other elements having a flash or blink frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz.

 Supports

 None of the elements on the page cause the screen to flicker at a frequency greater than 2Hz and lower than 55Hz.

(l) When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow people using Assistive Technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues.

 Supports

 All controls in forms have text labels and all elements have associated labels in the markup.


Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet information and applications
*  Refer to ( http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.22.htm ) for details on the guidelines listed below.

Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks and explanations

(a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content).

 Supports

 For every image we convert, an alt tag with the figure name is used as well as a narrative link that describes in detail the data contained in the image.

(b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation.

 Supports

 Any video or audio file posted has synchronized captions and/or transcripts to convey data contained in the media files.

(c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.

 Supports

 All colored text is also conveyed using header tags to emphasize the information in an alternative way.

(d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet.

 Supports

 Information is designed so that even without the style sheet it is legible. Formatted templates are used to divide information into different sections.

(e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map.

 Supports

 Where server-side image maps are used, text links are provided below the image or item to the same data.

(f) Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape.

 Supports

 When Client-side image maps are used, alt text is provided for the image as well as the hot spot links.

(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables.

 Supports

 Lift is used in Dreamweaver to assign headers to rows and columns within tables.

(h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers.

 Supports

 Lift is used in Dreamweaver to make sure data and header cells are associated correctly.

(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation

 Supports

 All frames are titled according to the data they will be used to contain. For example, separate frames are used for headers, footers, and the main body of the page as well as for the different sections of navigation.

(j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz.

 Supports

 None of the elements on the page cause the screen to flicker at a frequency greater than 2Hz and lower than 55Hz.

(k) A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes.

 Supports

 Any text-only page created provides equivalent content and is up-to-date with the "main" version.

(l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by Assistive Technology.

 Supports

 All scripts used on pages are accessible to assistive technologies or a standard link is provided as an alternative method.

(m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with 1194.21(a) through (l).

 Supports

 Links are provided for downloading of applets, plug-ins and applications and other equivalent versions (HTML) are provided for PDF, Word and/or Power Point documents. Links to download the latest version of Adobe reader are pasted on every page.

(n) When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, the form shall allow people using Assistive Technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues.

 Supports

 All controls in forms have text labels and all elements have associated labels in the markup

(o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links.

 Supports

 Navigation links to return to previous pages, pages that are next in the report, table of contents links, as well as links to other pages within the site are provided on all pages of the site.

(p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required.

 Supports

 Sufficient time to notify the appropriate people is given to the user if they require more time.

 


Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria

Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks and explanations

(a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided.

 Supports

 All pages created are readable using a screen reader or other Assistive Technology

(b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided.

 Supports

 All pages created are readable using a screen reader and the text size can be made larger through standard browser controls.

(c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided

 Supports

 Xtria applications usually do not require hearing on the part of the users, but when multimedia presentation are used, synchronized captions and/or transcripts are there for conveying data contained in the media files.

(d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided.

 Supports

 Our applications do not require hearing on the part of the users.

(e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided.

 Supports

 Our applications do not require speech on the part of the users.

(f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided.

 Supports

 All pages have a specified tab order for all elements so that assistive technologies which support tab through can be used. A mouse is not required to navigate a page.

 

Section 1194.41 Information, documentation, and support.

Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks and explanations

(a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge.

 Supports

 Xtria provides information on accessibility features in the documentation. Electronic versions of support documentation are provided to the user when requested with no additional charge via email (different email accounts are set for each application and the information in available to the user in the web site as well as related document).

(b) End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of products in alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, at no additional charge.

 Supports

 Xtria provides information on accessibility features in the documentation. Electronic versions of support documentation are provided to the user when requested with no additional charge via email (different email accounts are set for each application and the information in available to the user in the web site as well as related document).

(c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities.

 Supports

 Support for our applications is available in different formats, including email, telephone and fax

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