VPAT® Version 2.0 - October 2017
Oracle Solaris 11 is an operating system for SPARC and x64 platforms, which may be used on servers, desktop computers, laptops, or in virtual machines. It includes a wide variety of bundled applications and utilities, and runtime support for a number of programming languages. The included applications and utilities provide a range of Command Line Interfaces (CLIs), Terminal User Interfaces, Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), and Web Browser User Interfaces (BUIs), depending on the software in question.
The Solaris operating system and associated package repositories also include hundreds of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) packages. As noted on http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solaris11/overview/freeware-1979779.html, only a subset of this software is fully supported for Solaris 11, and software outside that subset may not have been fully evaluated or tested for accessibility support, and bugs in that software which cause accessibility problems may be handled as described in the Support Principles section of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Support in Oracle Solaris (Oracle Support Doc ID 1400676.1).
This VPAT applies to only version 11.3. It does not apply to any versions of Oracle Solaris after this. This VPAT has been superseded by Oracle Solaris 11.4.
This VPAT does not cover the following product areas:
As previously noted, most third party FOSS packages provided at the lower level of support in the Oracle Solaris operating system or package repository have not been assessed for this release and are not covered by this VPAT.
The Oracle Solaris operating system may be installed via multiple methods. The Text Installer uses a terminal based UI which may not be compatible with screen readers or other assistive technology. For an accessible installation, please use the Automated Install (AI) media or the GUI installer on the Live Media. Users who want to configure their systems at first boot using the system configuration tool can use the Automated Install method and register a system configuration profile when they setup the AI service.
The following applications have multiple user interfaces where one interface may not be accessible and it is recommended that you use the command line user interface for accessibility.
The following application has multiple user interfaces where the web UI is not assessed and it is recommended that you use the GNOME GTK UI for accessibility.
The Solaris Security Policy Compliance assessment tools (compliance and oscap) are commands with CLI interfaces that produce output reports in HTML format based on data in XCCDF file for each security benchmark, using provided XSLT transformations. The HTML output generated from the security benchmark profiles included with Solaris has been assessed, and exceptions noted in the following sections. Oracle has not assessed the report output for any third-party benchmarks for which users may install other XCCDF files, or using any other XSLT style sheets.
For compatibility purposes, Solaris includes the following legacy toolkits which do not include support for accessibility helper applications, and it is recommended that developers use the GNOME GTK UI or Java Swing UI instead to write GUI applications. No default applications in the Solaris desktop are written to use these toolkits in Solaris 11 and later releases, though some optional applications still use them.
The following applications have user interfaces written in legacy GUI toolkits without accessibility support and it is recommended that you use alternate applications that use the GNOME GTK UI for accessibility. The GNOME applications are the default UI in the OracleSolaris desktop, and the legacy applications are only used by user choice.
This VPAT does not cover the following applications:
Solaris includes multiple VNC client and server applications, including NoVNC, TigerVNC, Vinagre, and Vino. VNC software uses the Remote Frame Buffer (RFB) protocol to provide remote access to a GUI desktop session and its applications. The RFB protocol is a low level pixel based protocol that does not include any accessibility features, nor audio support. The protocol does not describe input controls, widgets or any other information critical to accessibility when sending data from the server to the client side so some common accessibility features such as text to speech, braille, high contrast color theming can not function when interacting the remote VNC desktop session. Again, such features are beyond the scope of the RFB protocol. Alternative methods of accomplishing the functionality would be to use a local desktop session rather than using VNC to remotely access the desktop session, or to use ssh for a command line remote login instead.
The GNOME help viewer, yelp, could not be tested or assessed for this release due to bug 20308390.
In the answers for the technical criteria, we have included an exception list for when an application does not meet the listed criteria.
Configuration of accessibility support in the Oracle Solaris Desktop is described in the Oracle Solaris 11 Desktop Accessibility Guide.
This product interacts with or is built with the other Oracle products listedin this section. Click below to view information about the accessibility ofthese dependent products. Products listed are the versions available at thetime of publication of this document; newer documents may be available that supersedethese versions.
Oracle's policy is to design, develop and test both products and documentation to be accessible. The recommended styles of testing for accessibility include: (i) algorithmic automated tests, (ii) human judgement tests such as tool-assisted tests, visual inspection and manual operation, and (iii) testing with assistive technology by people with and without disabilities. Additional information about Oracle's accessibility program is available on http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/accessibility/index.html
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guideline:
Standard/Guideline | Included In Report |
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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, at https://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211/ | Level A - Yes Level AA - Yes Level AAA - No |
Section 508 as published in 2017, at https://www.Section508.gov | Yes |
The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:
Table 1 also documents conformance with:
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 the WCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements.
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for: Web UI's and HTML documents:
Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces:
Command Line Interfaces:
Exceptions:
Known bugs:
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1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | No pre-recorded audio-only or video-only content is being used in the software covered by this VPAT. |
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | No pre-recorded video content is being used in the product itself. Online documentation includes audio-video content with captions embedded in the media. |
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | No pre-recorded video content is being used in the product itself. Online documentation includes audio-video content with audio descriptions of video content. |
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | No live audio content in video is being used |
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | No pre-recorded video content is being used in the product itself. Online documentation includes audio-video content with audio descriptions of video content. |
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces:
Command Line Interfaces:
Known bugs:
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1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for: Web UI's and HTML documents:
Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces and Command Line Interfaces:
Exceptions:
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1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A) | Not Applicable | No automatically playing audio is used. |
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
Known Bugs:
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1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for: Web UI's, HTML documents, and Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces:
Command Line & Terminal Interfaces:
Exceptions:
Known bugs:
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1.4.5 Images of Text(Level AA) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
Known bugs:
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2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
Terminal User Interfaces:
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2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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2.4.1 Bypass Blocks(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces, Command Line Interfaces, Terminal Interfaces: Oracle non-Web software products, including bundles and suites of software, do not behave as a set of software programs as the term is defined. Therefore this guideline is always automatically met. Web UI's and HTML documents: The product was tested for pages having either:
or
Exceptions:
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2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces:
Command Line Interfaces & Terminal Interfaces:
Exceptions:
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2.4.3 Focus Order(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | Web UI's, HTML documents, Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces, Terminal Interfaces: The product was tested for interfaces having either:
or
Command Line Interfaces:
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2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Known bugs:
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2.4.5 Multiple Ways(Level AA) | Supports with Exceptions | Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces, Command Line Interfaces, and Terminal Interfaces:
Web UI's and HTML documents: The product was tested for:
(Different components offer different subsets of the above.) Exceptions:
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2.4.6 Headings and Labels(Level AA) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for interfaces having either:
or:
Exceptions:
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3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for: Web UI's and HTML documents:
Exceptions:
Known bugs:
Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces, Command Line Interfaces & Terminal Interfaces:
Oracle Solaris only provides translations for 9 core languages:
Oracle Solaris only provides translations for a core subset of software:
Some manual pages are provided in English, Japanese, & Simplified Chinese, all others are English only. Translations provided with upstream FOSS components are passed through as is. For non-web software, there is no markup defined to denote when a translation is not available for the current locale and English is being used instead. |
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA) | Supports with Exceptions | Web UI's and HTML documents: The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces, Command Line Interfaces & Terminal Interfaces:
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3.2.1 On Focus(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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3.2.2 On Input(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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3.3.1 Error Identification(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
Known bugs:
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3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)(Level AA) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested that for each appropriate area, at least one of the following is true:
Additionally, for user-controllable data stored in ZFS, many operations can be reversed by restoring files from a snapshot, if the system administrator has configured regular snapshots of the filesystems on which such data is stored. Exceptions:
Known bugs:
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4.1.1 Parsing(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for one of the following for each applicable component:
Exceptions:
Known bugs:
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4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for: Web UI's and HTML documents:
Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces:
Exceptions:
Known bugs:
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Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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302.1 Without Vision | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
302.2 With Limited Vision | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
302.3 Without Perception of Color | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
302.4 Without Hearing | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
302.5 With Limited Hearing | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
302.6 Without Speech | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
302.7 With Limited Manipulation | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
These criteria are all Not Applicable because the product is not Hardware
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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501.1 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA | Supports | See the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report. |
 502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features | Supports with Exceptions | The GNOME Desktop and Firefox Browser are designed to allow users to configure the documented software-only accessibility features on their own. Configuration of additional input device peripheral hardware which may be required for some accessibility features may require System Administrator privileges. |
502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features | Supports | The product is designed to avoid disruption of documented platform accessibility features, but has not been tested for this. |
 502.3 Accessibility Services | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
502.3.1 Object Information | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.2 Modification of Object Information | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.4 Values | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.5 Modification of Values | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.6 Label Relationships | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.8 Text | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.9 Modification of Text | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.10 List of Actions | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.11 Actions on Objects | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.12 Focus Cursor | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.3.14 Event Notification | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
502.4 Platform Accessibility Features | Supports with Exceptions | The product is designed to support the AccessX features when using the X Window System. No support for such features is provided in the text console. When logged in over a network or serial connection, the client machine or terminal device is responsible for providing these features. The AccessX features of the X Window System are designed and tested for this subset of requirements:
D. Section 10.6.7: AccessX allows for accessibility software to intercept keyboard beeps/bells to provide alternate responses. The GNOME Desktop has been designed and tested to show visual alternatives for these bells. Other audio output is not covered by this feature. E. Section 10.6.8: The X Window System is designed to allow software to synchronize audio & visual events via the XSync extension. This support has not been tested in this release of Solaris. F. Section 10.6.9: Speech output services are provided by GNOME speech. This support has been tested by use of the Orca screen reader included in Oracle Solaris. G. Section 10.7.1: Oracle Solaris does not provide system level support for displaying captions. Applications are responsible for their own caption display. No included applications have been tested for this. |
 503 Applications | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
503.2 User Preferences | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
503.3 Alternative User Interfaces | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
 503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
503.4.1 Caption Controls | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
503.4.2 Audio Description Controls | Not Supported | The product has not been tested or evaluated for this requirement. |
 504 Authoring Tools | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
504.2 Content Creation or Editing | Not Applicable | The product is not an authoring tool. |
504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion | Not Applicable | The product is not an authoring tool. |
504.2.2 PDF Export | Not Applicable | The product is not an authoring tool. |
504.3 Prompts | Not Applicable | The product is not an authoring tool. |
504.4 Templates | Not Applicable | The product is not an authoring tool. |
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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 602 Support Documentation | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features | Supports | Configuration of accessibility support in the Oracle Solaris Desktop is described in the Oracle Solaris 11 Desktop Accessibility Guide. |
602.3 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA | Supports | See the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report. |
602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation | Not Applicable | Product documentation is provided in electronic formats. |
 603 Support Services | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features | Supports | Oracle Global Customer Support can provide information about accessibility features of the product. |
603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs | Supports | Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support or by calling Oracle Support at 1.800.223.1711. Hearing-impaired customers in the U.S. who wish to speak to an Oracle Support representative may use a telecommunications relay service (TRS). Information about the TRS is available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/trs.html, and a list of telephone numbers is available at https://www.fcc.gov/general/telecommunications-relay-services-directory. International hearing-impaired customers should use the TRS at +1.605.224.1837. An Oracle Support engineer will respond to technical issues according to the standard service request process. |
The information above describes this product's ability to support the applicableStandards/Guidelines, subject to Oracle's interpretation of those standards(available at http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/accessibility/oracle-accessibility-program-173235.html) and the remarks in this document. For more information regarding the accessibility status of this product or other Oracle products, see http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/accessibility or contact: accessible_ww@oracle.com.
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