u.achieve Self-Service 4.3.0.4 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: 4.3.0.4 Date: June 07, 2016 Contact: accessibility@collegesource.com |
The terminology used in the second column is predefined and consistent across all tables in the VPAT. This terminology dictates the content of the third column:
Terminology used in "Supporting Features"
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What this terminology means |
How to complete "Remarks and Explanations" (third column) |
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Supports | Product FULLY meets the letter and intent of the Criteria | List exactly what features of the product do meet the Criteria, and describe how they are used to support the Criteria |
Supports with Exceptions |
Product does not ENTIRELY meet the letter and intent of the Criteria, but does provide some level of access |
List exactly what features of the product do meet the Criteria, and describe how they are used to support the Criteria AND List exactly what features of the product do not meet the Criteria, and describe how they fail to support the Criteria |
Supports through Equivalent Facilitation | Product provides alternative methods to meet the intent of the Criteria | List exactly what other methods exist in the product, and describe how they are used to support the Criteria |
Supports when combined with Compatible Assistive Technology | Product fully meets the letter and intent of the Criteria when used in conjunction with Compatible Assistive Technology |
List exactly what Comparative Assistive Technology is used with the product, and describe how it supports the Criteria |
Does Not Support | Product does not meet the letter or intent of the Criteria | Describe exactly how the product does not support the Criteria |
Not Applicable | Criteria do not apply to the product | Describe exactly why the Criteria is not applicable to the product |
Not Applicable-Fundamental Alteration Exception Supplies |
Criteria do not apply to the product due to the necessity of a fundamental alteration of the product |
Describe exactly why the Criteria is not applicable to the product AND List exactly what fundamental alterations could be made to the product to make it support the Criteria |
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 508 Standards for details on Section 1194.21)
Criteria |
Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
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(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 with Exceptions |
On an add course exception, the user is able to tab to a whitespace area that contains nothing and reads as "out of table blank" on NVDA |
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 |
Self-Service does not disrupt or disable any accessibility features of other products |
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 with Exceptions |
When drilling down into the graphs, user focus should be kept in the graphs area |
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 with Exceptions |
NVDA does not read whether the user is on the requirement or subrequirement level when reading the Advanced Exceptions button when in Exception Mode |
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 |
All meanings for images remain consistent throughout Self-Service |
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. |
Supports |
Textual information is provided through the operation system functions for displaying text |
g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes. |
Supports |
The user can set colors, contrast, and fonts as desired without issue |
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 with Exceptions |
The charts on the audit animate by default. Although schools have the ability to turn this functionality off system-wide, individual users cannot turn it on or off. If animation is turned on but the user's browser cannot support .svg files, then the static backup .jpeg file is used. |
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 |
In Self-Service, color coding is not the only means of conveying information on any visual elements |
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 |
Self-Service currently allows users to switch from a normal contrast to a high-contrast mode. Schools have full control over the styling of the "default" and "high-contrast" styles, and can add additional style options, if needed. |
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 |
Self-Service does not use flashing or blinking elements of any kind |
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 |
When electronic forms are used in Self-Service, the forms are accessible by Assistive Technology |
Section 1194.22: Web-based Internet information and applications
(Refer to Section 508 for details on Section 1194.22)
Criteria |
Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
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a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content). |
Supports with Exceptions |
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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 with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup. |
Supports |
Self-Service is designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color |
d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. |
Supports |
Self-Service is readable without a style sheet |
e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. |
Not Applicable |
Self-Service does not use server-side image maps |
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. |
Not Applicable |
Self-Service does not use server-side image maps |
g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. |
Supports with Exceptions |
The number symbol "#" used as a column title on the Applied Exceptions tab is not read by the NVDA screen reader |
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 |
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 and navigation |
Not Applicable |
Self-Service does not use frames |
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 |
All pages within Self-Service have been designed not to flicker |
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 |
A text-only page will be provided if compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way |
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 |
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 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 |
Self-Service has the ability to view a PDF version of an audit. A link to Adobe Reader is located at the bottom of 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 |
When electronic forms are designed to be completed online in Self-Service, the form is fully accessible to Assistive Technology |
o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. |
Supports |
In Self-Service, a skip repetitive navigation link is provided |
p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. |
Not Applicable |
Timed responses are not used or required in Self-Service |
NOTE: The Board interprets paragraphs (a) through (k) of Section 1194.22 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 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 with Exceptions |
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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 |
Supports Assistive Technology for the visually impaired |
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 |
Self-Service does not currently use audio components, so other means of operation and information retrieval are provided |
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 |
Self-Service does not currently use audio components, so other means of operation and information retrieval are provided |
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 |
Self-Service does not currently require user speech, so other means of operation and information retrieval are provided |
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 |
Self-Service provides at least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and is operable with limited reach and strength |
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 |