u.direct & Schedule Builder 4.1.5 VPAT
This document is the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) for uAchieve® Planner. For an overview of VPATs, view the Product VPATs page. VPAT Updated u.direct Version: 4.1.5 Date: December 6, 2013 Contact: accessibility@collegesource.com |
Overview
Supporting Features (Second Column of Evaluation Template)
Language |
Description |
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Supports |
Product FULLY meets the letter and intent of the Criteria |
Supports with Exceptions |
Product does not ENTIRELY meet the letter and intent of the Criteria, but does provide some level of access |
Supports through Equivalent Facilitation |
Product provides alternative methods to meet the intent of the Criteria |
Does Not Support |
Product does not meet the letter or intent of the Criteria |
Not Applicable |
The Criteria does not apply to the product. |
Remarks & Explanations (Third column of Evaluation Template)
If second column states... |
Then ... |
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Supports |
List exactly what features of the product do meet and describe how they are used to support the criteria |
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Supports with Exceptions |
List exactly what features of the product do meet and describe how they are used to support the criteria
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Supports through Equivalent Facilitation |
List exactly what other methods exist in the product and describe how they are used to support the criteria. |
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Supports when combined with Compatible Assistive Technology |
Use this language when you determine the product fully meets the letter and intent of the Criteria when used in conjunction with Compatible Assistive Technology. For Example, many software programs can provide speech output when combined with a compatible screen reader (commonly used assistive technology for people who are blind). |
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Does Not Support |
Describe exactly how the product does not support the criteria. |
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Not Applicable |
Describe exactly why the criteria is not applicable to the product. |
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Not Applicable - Fundamental Alteration Exception Supplies |
Use this language when you determine a Fundamental Alteration to the product would be required to meet the Criteria (see Access Board standards for the definition of "fundamental alteration"). |
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 |
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a) When software is designed to run on a system that has a |
Supports with exceptions |
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b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features |
Supports |
Application does not disrupt or disable activated features that are identified as accessibility features nor does it disrupt or disable activated features. |
c) A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus shall be |
Supports |
Text Only view provides distinct focus shifts via the tab key via text. Standard view provides visual identification by clearly displaying current focus. |
d) Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the |
Supports |
All elements have alt-text to comply with Assistive Technology. |
e) When bitmap images are used to identify controls, status |
Supports with exceptions |
Currently the Critical symbol in u.direct has a different meaning in Schedule Builder. |
f) Textual information shall be provided through operating system |
Supports |
Textual information is provided through the operation system functions for displaying text. |
g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color |
Supports |
Application does not override user selected contrast and color selections or other individual display attributes. |
h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
i) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying |
Supports. |
Color-coding is used in conjuction with disabling features within this application and is thus not the only means of conveying information. |
j) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
k) Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
l) When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow people using |
Supports |
All elements that can be considered 'forms' within the application, comply to the guidelines as stated. |
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 |
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a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided |
Supports |
Alt-text provided for every non-text element. |
b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed |
Supports |
Colour is not utilized in conveying information. |
d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without |
Supports |
Text-Only view does not utilize a style sheet but provides all information as the version which does utilize style-sheets. |
e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
f) Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. |
Supports |
Row and Column headers |
h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
k) A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, |
Supports with exception |
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l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
n)When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, the |
Supports |
Text-only version of 'form' provides same functionality, elements and information as standard view of web-based product. |
o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive |
Supports |
"Skip Navigation Links" provided as first link on all text-only pages. |
p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
Note to 1194.22: The Board interprets paragraphs (a) through (k) of this section as consistent with the following priority 1 Checkpoints of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (WCAG 1.0) (May 5 1999) published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium: Paragraph (a) - 1.1, (b) - 1.4, (c) - 2.1, (d) - 6.1, (e) - 1.2, (f) - 9.1, (g) - 5.1, (h) - 5.2, i) - 12.1, (j) - 7.1, (k) - 11.4.
Section 1194.31: Functional Performance Criteria
Criteria |
Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
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a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does |
Supports. |
Supports Assistive Technology for the blind or vision-impaired. |
b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does |
Supports |
Supports Assistive Technology for visually impaired. |
c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does |
Supports |
Product does not currently use audio components; support for Assistive Technology for the deaf or hard-of hearing is provided. |
d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that |
Not-Applicable |
Criteria does not apply to the product. |
Section 1194.41: Information, documentation, and support
Criteria |
Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
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a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be |
Supports |
Support documentation is provided for both standard-view and text-only view at no additional charge. |
b) End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility |
Supports |
Access is provided to a description of accessibility and compatibility features at no extra charge in both a print, Assistive Technology-friendly format or by telephone support. |
c) Support services for products shall accommodate the |
Supports |
Support services accomodate communication needs of end-users with disabilities. |
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