u.achieve Self-Service 4.2 VPAT
This document is the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) for u.achieve® Self-Service. For an overview of VPATs, view the Product VPATs page. VPAT Updated Self-Service Version: 4.2 Date: May 20, 2014 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 Facillitation |
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 howthey are used to support the criteria
List exactly what features of the product do not meet and describe how they fail 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") |
Summary Table
Summary Table VPAT™ |
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Criteria | Supporting Features | Remarks and explanations |
Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems | ||
Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet Information and Applications | ||
Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products | N/A | N/A |
Section 1194.24 Video and Multimedia Products | N/A | N/A |
Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products | N/A | N/A |
Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers | N/A | N/A |
Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria | ||
Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation and Support |
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 keyboard, |
Supports with Exceptions |
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b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features |
Supports |
Self-Service supports any products or features that are used for accessibility purposes |
c) A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus shall be |
Supports with Exceptions |
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d) Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the |
Supports with Exceptions |
More descriptive alt text does not exist on the pie chart and the GPA Bar Chart is missing alt text altogether |
e) When bitmap images are used to identify controls, status |
Supports |
All meanings for images remain consistent throughout Self-Service |
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 |
The user can set colors, contrast, and fonts as they wish without issue |
h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable |
Not Applicable |
Self-Service does not use animation |
i) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying |
Supports with Exceptions |
More descriptive alt text does not exist on the pie chart and the GPA Bar Chart is missing alt text altogether |
j) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to Self-Service |
k) Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other |
Not Applicable |
Self-Service does not use flashing or blinking of any form |
l) When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow people using |
Supports |
When electronic forms are used in Self-Service, the form allows people using Assistive Technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form |
Section 1194.22: Web-based Internet information and applications
Refer to (http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/g.../1194.22.htm\* (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 with Exceptions |
More descriptive alt text does not exist on the pie chart and the GPA Bar Chart is missing alt text altogether |
b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. |
Not Applicable |
No multimedia presentations apply to Self-Service |
c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed |
Supports |
Self-Service can convey all of its information without the use of color |
d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without |
Supports |
Self-Service is readable without a style sheet |
e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to Self-Service |
f) Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to Self-Service |
g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. |
Supports |
Headers display and work as expected |
h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for |
Supports |
Markup is used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers |
i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to Self-Service |
j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to Self-Service |
k) A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, |
Supports |
A text only page would be provided if compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way |
l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create |
Supports |
Information provided by scripts are identified with functional text and are readable by Assistive Technology |
m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application |
Supports |
All applets present include a link that complies with 1194.21(a) through (l) |
n)When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, the |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to Self-Service because no forms exist in Self-Service |
o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive |
Supports |
In Self-Service, a skip repetitive navigation link is provided |
p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and |
Not Applicable |
Timed responses are not required in Self-Service |
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 with Exceptions |
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b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does |
Supports |
Supports Assistive Technology for the 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 |
Not applicable to Self-Service |
e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to Self-Service |
f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable to Self-Service |
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 made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge. |
Supports |
Documentation will be provided free of charge in whatever form is needed |
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 |
We will provide print or phone support at no charge |
c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities. |
Supports |
Support services accommodates the communication needs of end-users with disabilities |