VPAT® Version 2.3 - April 2019
This VPAT applies to only version prior to 06-Jun-2022. It does not apply to any versions of Oracle Linux (OL) 7 after this.
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/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 2.1 | Level A - Yes Level AA - Yes Level AAA - No |
Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, 2018 | 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 2.1 Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.1 Conformance Requirements.
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) | Partially Supports | Images that convey information have meaningful alternative text using ALT with the exception of the installer which is missing text labels in the GUI installer. Exception: The Graphical User Interface (GUI) installer is missing text labels resulting in not showing descriptions when mouse pointer hovers over them. BugID#: 26618728 Exception: The volume adjustment icon in the Gnome GUI does not have a text name. |
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | The product has no multimedia. |
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | The product has no multimedia. |
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | The product has no multimedia. |
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | The product has no multimedia. |
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | The product has no multimedia. |
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) | Partially Supports | The product was tested for:
Exception: The GUI installer is missing text labels resulting in not showing descriptions when mouse pointer hovers over them. BugID#: 26618728 Exception: The Gnome GUI shows thumbnails of workspaces and their contents. This content is only in graphical form, it is not described in text nor is it programmatically determinable. In addition, empty workspaces cannot be told apart - the user can only distinguish between them using visual location. BugId#:26618696 |
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A) | Partially Supports | The product was tested for:
Exception: The GUI installer is missing text labels.
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1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics(Level A) | Partially Supports | The product was tested for:
Exception: The GUI installer is missing text labels resulting in not showing descriptions when mouse pointer hovers over them. BugID#: 26618728 Exception: The Gnome GUI shows thumbnails of workspaces and their contents. This content is only in graphical form, it is not described in text nor is it programmatically determinable. In addition, empty workspaces cannot be told apart - the user can only distinguish between them using visual location. BugId#:26618696 |
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A) | Partially Supports | The product was tested for:
Exception: When using system monitor tool - network history, CPU history, memory history and swap history graph data are distinguished by color only (blue line for receiving, red for sending). BugID#26618699 |
1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A) | Not Applicable | The product has no multimedia. |
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA) | Partially Supports | Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality when rendered in a GUI-based terminal application that supports text rendering sizes up to 200% larger than normal Exception: Installer lacks option to resize text BugID#: 26618733 |
1.4.5 Images of Text(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A) | Partially Supports | The product was tested for:
Exception: It was observed that when the left meta key is pressed, the Gnome 3 GUI displays the choice of workspaces, open windows, and quickly reachable applications. However it was impossible to switch between the groups using Ctl-Alt-Tab. BugID#26618701 |
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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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 | 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 automatically met.
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2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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2.4.3 Focus Order(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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2.4.5 Multiple Ways(Level AA) | Supports | 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 automatically met. |
2.4.6 Headings and Labels(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA) | Partially Supports | The product was tested for:
Exception: Firefox control elements do not always have clearly visible focus - for example it was recorded that in some instances of testing the keyboard focus is less visible than the those using the mouse. BugID#26618753 Exception: Installer issue - Installation Destination screen does not have focus clearly visible on all elements (example: Done button) making tracking the keyboard focus difficult. BugID# 26618737 |
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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3.2.1 On Focus(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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3.2.2 On Input(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA) | Supports | 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 automatically met. |
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 | The product was tested for:
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3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) | Partially Supports | The product was tested for:
Exception: The GUI installer is missing text labels resulting in not showing descriptions when mouse pointer hovers over them. BugID#: 26618728 Exception: Window manipulation icons lack labels. BugID#:26618707 |
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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4.1.1 Parsing(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) | Partially Supports | Non-Web Graphical User Interfaces:
Exceptions:
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4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA) | Not Supported | This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria |
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 | Partially Supports | 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. Exception: Oracle Linux does not provide an accessibility section in the product documentation - however those features found and documented by the upstream source (GNOME and Firefox) should operate as expected. |
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 | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.2 Modification of Object Information | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.4 Values | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.5 Modification of Values | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.6 Label Relationships | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.8 Text | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.9 Modification of Text | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.10 List of Actions | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.11 Actions on Objects | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.12 Focus Cursor | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.3.14 Event Notification | Not Supported | This has not been tested and it is unclear whether OL meets this requirement. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
502.4 Platform Accessibility Features | Partially Supports | 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 Oracle Linux release. 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 Linux. G. Section 10.7.1: Oracle Linux 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 | Supports | The product was tested for:
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503.3 Alternative User Interfaces | Supports | GNOME includes the Orca screen reader as an assistive technology. The product is designed to avoid disruption of documented platform accessibility features, but has not been tested for this. This would only be available when using the Server with GUI installation. |
 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 Applicable | The product has no multimedia. |
503.4.2 Audio Description Controls | Not Applicable | The product has no multimedia. |
 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 Supported | This has not been tested. Once testing is complete, this VPAT will be updated. |
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 | Not Supported | The Oracle Linux documentation does not currently have an Accessibility User Guide. This is targeted for future release. |
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 | All documentation is available electronically. |
 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 https://www.oracle.com/corporate/accessibility/policy.html#standards-tab) 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/corporate/accessibility or contact: accessible_ww@oracle.com.
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