SortSite Desktop VPAT 2.4 - Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (Revised Section 508 Edition)
- Name of Product/Version: SortSite Desktop 6.46
- Report Date: July 29, 2022
- Product Description: SortSite is a web site accessibility testing tool used by federal agencies, Fortune 100 corporations and independent consultancies. The tool is available as a desktop application for Mac or Windows.
- Contact Information: sales@powermapper.com
Note: The product is designed to find non-WCAG compliant content on web sites. This means compliance reports link to non-compliant content, and clicking those links displays non-compliant content, which may include flashing images.
Evaluation Methods Used:
Windows: Manual testing with JAWS, NVDA, Narrator; High contrast mode; Grayscale display mode; Large fonts mode; Keyboard-only operation (tabbing and arrow keys). Automated testing with Accessibility Insights for Windows, Chrome DevTools and SortSite.
macOS: Manual testing with VoiceOver; Inverted-colors mode; Grayscale display mode; Keyboard-only operation (tabbing and arrow keys). Automated testing with Apple Accessibility Inspector, Chrome DevTools and SortSite.
Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:
Standard/Guideline | Included In Report |
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Level A (Yes) Level AA (Yes) Level AAA (No) | |
Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, 2018 |
(Yes) |
Terms
The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:
- Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
- Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.
- Does Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.
- Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product
- Not Evaluated: The product has not been evaluated against the criterion. This can be used only in WCAG 2.0 Level AAA.
WCAG 2.0 Report
Tables 1 and 2 also document conformance with Revised Section 508:
- Chapter 5 - 501.1 Scope, 504.2 Content Creation or Editing
- Chapter 6 - 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation
Note: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in theWCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements.
Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations | |
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1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: All non-text content has alternative text (alt) or accessible name (aria-label) Electronic Docs: All non-text content has alternative text Software: All non-text content has alternative text Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No pre-recorded audio or video used Electronic Docs: No pre-recorded audio or video used Software: No pre-recorded audio or video used Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No pre-recorded audio in product Electronic Docs: No pre-recorded audio in product Software: No pre-recorded audio in product Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Not Applicable Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No time-based media in product Electronic Docs: No time-based media in product Software: No time-based media in product Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Reports are readable by screen readers including JAWS, Narrator, NVDA and VoiceOver Electronic Docs: Help is readable by screen readers including JAWS, Narrator, NVDA and VoiceOver Software: UI can be navigated by screen readers including JAWS, Narrator, NVDA and VoiceOver Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Reports are read by JAWS, Narrator, NVDA and VoiceOver in visual order Electronic Docs: Help is read by JAWS, Narrator, NVDA and VoiceOver in visual order Software: UI controls are read by JAWS, Narrator, NVDA and VoiceOver in visual order Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No sensory characteristics used Electronic Docs: No sensory characteristics used Software: No sensory characteristics used Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Color is never the only way to convey information, and is used in combination with shape, position or text Electronic Docs: Color is never the only way to convey information Software: Color is never only way to convey information Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No audio content in reports Electronic Docs: No audio content in help Software: No audio content in UI Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Reports can be navigated with keyboard only Electronic Docs: Help can be navigated with keyboard only Software: UI can be operated with keyboard only Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool
Note: up to version 6.45 the toolbar could not be tabbed to, but toolbar commands could still be accessed via keyboard shortcuts and via the menu keyboard interface. In 6.46 and later the toolbar can be tabbed to. |
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2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No keyboard traps in reports Electronic Docs: No keyboard traps in help Software: No keyboard traps in UI Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool
Note: there was a keyboard trap in Mac desktop versions before 5.26 which was fixed in 5.27 in November 2017 - free upgrades are available for affected users |
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2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No time limits in reports Electronic Docs: No time limits in help Software: No time limits in UI Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports with exceptions Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Web: No moving, blinking or auto-updating information in reports, but reports may link to non- compliant content discovered during scanning (the purpose of the app is to find non-compliant content) Electronic Docs: No moving, blinking or auto- updating information in help Software: Auto-updating scan progress window has a Pause button. Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports with exceptions Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No flashing content in reports, but reports may link to non-compliant flashing content discovered during scanning (the purpose of the app is to find non-compliant content) Electronic Docs: No flashing content in help Software: No flashing content in UI Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Headings, landmarks and 'skip to content' links in reports Electronic Docs: Headings and landmarks in help Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: All report pages have meaningful titles Electronic Docs: All help pages have meaningful titles Software: All windows have meaningful titles Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Focus order follows visual order in reports Electronic Docs: Focus order follows reading order in help Software: Focus order follows visual order in UI Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Most links provide purpose in link text (so pass 2.4.9 AAA and 2.4.4 AA), the remainder provide purpose with surrounding content (so pass 2.4.4) Electronic Docs: Links in help provide purpose in link text (so pass 2.4.9 AAA and 2.4.4 AA) Software: Links in the UI provide link purpose in context Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Report pages specify report language (lang=en) Electronic Docs: Help pages specify help language (lang=en) Software: All Windows UI resources are tagged with locale ID 1033 (English - US) Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No change of context on focus in reports Electronic Docs: No change of context on focus in help Software: No change of context on focus in UI: Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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3.2.2 On Input (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No change of context on input in reports Electronic Docs: No change of context on input in help Software: No change of context on input in UI Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No input in reports Electronic Docs: Warning if searching help didn't find anything Software: Errors displayed using standard platform Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No input in reports Electronic Docs: Help search fields are labelled Software: All UI controls are labelled, and have instructions or examples for complex inputs Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Reports validate cleanly with validator.w3.org Electronic Docs: Help validates cleanly with validator.w3.org Software: Windows UI not specified in a markup language, so out of scope for 4.4.1. Embedded HTML UI validates cleanly with validator.w3.org Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Only standard HTML controls and links with built-in accessibility are used Electronic Docs: Only standard links with built-in accessibility used Software: Only standard Windows controls used with built-in platform accessibility Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations | |
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1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No live audio Electronic Docs: No live audio Software: No live audio Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No prerecorded audio Electronic Docs: No prerecorded audio Software: No prerecorded audio Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Report text contrast is 4.5:1 at a minimum and can be changed to high contrast theme using platform settings Electronic Docs: Help is black text on a white background in default system theme which is 21:1 contrast ratio. Displays using user-specified system UI theme and can be changed to high contrast theme using platform settings. Software: Displays UI using user-specified system UI theme and can be changed to high contrast theme using platform settings Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Reports text size follows system text size preference, and can also be zoomed by the menu or Ctrl+Plus and Ctrl-Minus keyboard shortcuts. Electronic Docs: Help text size follows system text size preference, and can also be zoomed by the menu or Ctrl+Plus and Ctrl-Minus keyboard shortcuts. Software: UI text follows system text size and DPI preference and can be resized using display preferences Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool
Note: in Windows version 6.45 and earlier some controls were clipped when text was zoomed above 150% but not when DPI was zoomed above 150%.This is not a failure per WCAG F69, but is fixed in 6.46 |
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1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No images of text Electronic Docs: No images of text Software: Only image of text is a logo with alt text in the About window and the Welcome page displayed when the application first starts Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Reports pages are linked by both navigation links and body links Electronic Docs: Windows help pages are linked by both a table of contents (G64) and body links (G125). Mac help pages have body links (G125) and a search function (G161). Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Report pages all have an H1 at the start of the main content, and H2 headings for different sections of the same report page Electronic Docs: Help pages all have an H1 at the start of main content, and H2 headings at the start of each section Software: All UI controls are labelled Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Standard web focus indicator visible Electronic Docs: Standard web focus indicator visible Software: Standard Windows focus indicator visible Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Reports are all one language (English) Electronic Docs: All help documentation is in one language (English) Software: Entire UI is one language (English) Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Report pages have a standard navigation bar on each page Electronic Docs: Windows help pages have a standard navigation bar on each page. Mac help pages use the Apple help viewer for consistency with other Mac apps. Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: Items with the same function are labelled consistently throughout the reports Electronic Docs: Help links with the same function are labelled consistently throughout the help system Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No input in reports Electronic Docs: Only input in help is text search Software: Text field input is validated and messages like 'Please enter an integer' are displayed for missing values. These messages use platform error reporting APIs and are available to assistive tech. Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool
Note: there was no range validation for 4 fields in the Scan Options window up to version 6.45 on Windows. The issue is fixed in version 6.46. |
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3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) Also applies to: Revised Section 508
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Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable |
Web: No data altering actions in reports, other than the spelling dictionary. The 'Add to Dictionary' popup menu command can be reversed by the 'Remove from Dictionary' menu command. Electronic Docs: No data altering actions in help Software: User is prompted to save unsaved reports: Authoring Tool: Not an authoring tool |
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Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA
Notes: Revised Section 508 does not apply - tested to level AA
Revised Section 508 Report
Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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302.1 Without Vision |
Supports |
Usable with JAWS, Narrator, NVDA screen readers on Windows and VoiceOver on Mac. |
302.2 With Limited Vision |
Supports |
Usable with Mac/Windows screen magnifiers, Mac/Windows inverted colors mode and Windows high contrast mode. Note: Windows versions up to 6.45 use contrast mode settings in effect at time app starts; versions 6.46 and later support dynamic contrast mode switching while app is running |
302.3 Without Perception of Color |
Supports |
Usable with limited color perception, with Windows/Mac color filters and on monochrome monitors |
302.4 Without Hearing |
Supports |
No audio output, so usable without hearing, in noisy environments and in office environments without headphones. |
302.5 With Limited Hearing |
Supports |
No audio output, so usable without hearing, in noisy environments and in office environments without headphones. |
302.6 Without Speech |
Supports |
No speech input |
302.7 With Limited Manipulation |
Supports |
Usable with single keystrokes (tab, space, arrows, alt) and compatible with assistive technologies that emulate keyboards, mice or touchscreens. |
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength |
Supports |
Usable with single keystrokes (tab, space, arrows, alt) and compatible with assistive technologies that emulate keyboards, mice or touchscreens. |
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities |
Supports |
The software uses the simplest possible language to describe problems (often simpler than the equivalent WCAG descriptions). Use of human working memory is minimized by grouping in the UI. Email and phone support is available to resolve problems users encounter. |
Chapter 4: Hardware
Notes: Section not applicable because this is not a hardware product
Chapter 5: Software
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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501.1 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA |
See WCAG 2.0 section |
See information in WCAG 2.0 section |
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502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features |
Supports |
Obeys platform accessibility settings like high contrast and large fonts |
502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features |
Supports |
Does not interfere with platform accessibility features |
502.3 Accessibility Services |
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502.3.1 Object Information |
Not Applicable |
502.3 only applies to platforms (operating systems) and platform software |
502.3.2 Modification of Object Information |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.4 Values |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.5 Modification of Values |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.6 Label Relationships |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.8 Text |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.9 Modification of Text |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.10 List of Actions |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.11 Actions on Objects |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.12 Focus Cursor |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.3.14 Event Notification |
Not Applicable |
As above |
502.4 Platform Accessibility Features |
Not Applicable |
502.4 only applies to platforms (operating systems) and platform software |
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503.2 User Preferences |
Supports |
The application follows Windows user preferences for color scheme, high contrast, text cursor, system font, increased font size. On macOS the application follows user preferences for inverted colors, increased contrast, dark mode, color filters. Note: in 6.45 and earlier the Windows help system did support high contrast mode but not dark mode. This is fixed in 6.46 |
503.3 Alternative User Interfaces |
Supports |
The application is not itself an alternative user interface but does provide information via platform accessibility APIs for consumption by alternative user interfaces such as screen readers. |
503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description |
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503.4.1 Caption Controls |
Supports |
No volume controls |
503.4.2 Audio Description Controls |
Supports |
No program selection controls |
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504.2 Content Creation or Editing (if not authoring tool, enter 'not applicable') |
See WCAG 2.0 section |
See information in WCAG 2.0 section |
504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion |
Not Applicable |
Not an authoring tool |
504.2.2 PDF Export |
Not Applicable |
Not an authoring tool |
504.3 Prompts |
Not Applicable |
Not an authoring tool |
504.4 Templates |
Not Applicable |
Not an authoring tool |
Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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601.1 Scope |
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602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features |
Supports |
The help system provides information on accessibility features such as keyboard shortcuts. |
602.3 Electronic Support Documentation |
See WCAG 2.0 section |
See information in WCAG 2.0 section |
602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation |
Not Applicable |
All documentation is electronic |
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603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features |
Supports |
Information about accessibility features is available from support, who also want to hear about any accessibility problems |
603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs |
Supports |
Help is available by phone or email from support staff with experience of assistive technology and accessibility needs |
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