Oracle Accessibility Conformance Report

VPAT® Version 2.0 - October 2017

Name of Product:

Oracle JDeveloper 11g R1 Fusion Apps updated3 REL11

Product Description:

This VPAT covers the user environment of Oracle JDeveloper 11g R1 Fusion Applications Release 11 ; the Installer and Upgrade Assistant are also covered. The Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) 11g R1 Fusion Applications Release 11 output is not covered here, it is covered separately in the ADF 11g R1 Fusion Applications Release 11 VPAT listed in the Dependencies Section.

Date:

16-Mar-2018

Archive Note:

This VPAT applies to only version REL11 prior to 21-Feb-2020. It does not apply to any versions of Oracle JDeveloper 11g R1 Fusion Apps after this. This VPAT has been superseded by Oracle JDeveloper 11g R1 Fusion Apps updated3.1 REL11.

Contact Information:

accessible_ww@oracle.com

Notes:

Users need to ensure that Accessbridge is enabled in the jdk.

Please see About JDeveloper Accessibility for information on the accessibility features of Oracle JDeveloper.

Dependent Products


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.

Evaluation Methods Used:

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

Accessibility Standards/Guidelines

This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guideline:

Standard/GuidelineIncluded In Report
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.govYes

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 criteria without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
Supports with Exceptions
Some functionality of the product does not meet the criteria.
Does Not Support
Majority of functionality of the product does not meet the criteria.
Not Applicable
The criteria are not relevant to the product.

WCAG 2.0 Report

Table 1 also documents conformance with:

  • Section 508: Chapter 5 - 501.1 Scope, 504.2 Content Creation or Editing, and 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 the WCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements.

Table 1: WCAG Conformance Criteria

Criteria
Conformance Level
Remarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)Supports with Exceptions

The product was tested for

  • Images that convey information are embedded within standard user interface components and have a meaningful AccessibleName and/or AccessibleDescription
  • Images that are decorative are embedded within standard user interface components and have neither an AccessibleName nor an AccessibleDescription
  • Information shown in complex images such as charts is also available in an alternative textual form (e.g. a data table), or the containers of the complex images are filled with simple image children whose information is exposed via AccessibleName and/or AccessibleDescription
  • Data tables include a summary or caption, programmatically connected with the table as the AccessibleTable's AccessibleSummary
  • Controls have an AccessibleName, or a label control with an AccessibleName has been programmatically associated with it
  • Text summary or alternative is provided for time-based media
  • Non-text characters are not used or have meaningful alternative text
  • Captchas are not used

Exceptions :

  1. Bug# 8219340   The Screen Reader does not recognize elements in the Component Gallery dialog for the Gauge component.
  2. Bug# 20072051 : When the CPU profiler is run on an application selected in the Application navigator, the screenreader does not read any of the data or the method names in the table.
  3. Bug# 8915761 : The dialogs/windows inside of JDeveloper need to be made more discoverable by adding some text to the accessible description of dialogs/windows.
  4. Bug# 19970115 : In the Threads window of the debugger, using the up and down arrow button to move items in the table results in the screen reader reading the key that is pressed, rather than the selected item that is being moved.
  5. Bug# 18597816: Screen reader does not read the data in the message pane.
  6. Bug# 16808835: In the Fusion Provisioning Wizard, when the focus is on the left hand side (LHS), and the up/down arrow keys are used, it automatically moves to the previous/next page. The expected behavior is that, using the up/down arrow keys should allow the user to navigate to the previous/next page selection, and when the user confirms by pressing Enter, then it should move to the selected page.

 

1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)Not Applicable

Audio/video content is not included in the product.

1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)Not Applicable

Audio/video content is not included in the product.

1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)Not Applicable

Audio/video content is not included in the product.

1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)Not Applicable

Audio/video content is not included in the product.

1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)Not Applicable

Audio/video content is not included in the product.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • User interface component labels are associated with the fields they are labeling via the LabelFor and LabeledBy relations
  • Headings are marked as such with a Group relation from the header to the items beneath the header
  • Groups of components are marked as such, with a Group relation from the header of the group to the members of the group
  • Style sheets are used only to change the layout and presentation on the screen
  • Lists are contained within a List component
  • Tables are contained within a Table component, implement the AccessibleTable interface, provide an AccessibleSummary, and contain include row and column headers where appropriate
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • The accessibility hierarchy is logical.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Instructions provided do not refer to things solely based on their sensory characteristics such as shape, size, visual location, orientation, color, or sound
  • Instructions provided which refer to graphics include a reference to the text alternative of the graphic
1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A)Supports with Exceptions

The product was tested for:

  • Information conveyed by color is available in alternative formats, such as shape, text, font weight
  • Information conveyed by color has a contrast ratio of at least 3:1

Exceptions:

  1.     Bug# 22198452 : The UI of the Extension editor is partially not readable in high contrast mode.
  2.     Bug# 22204776 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the Completion Insight Informational Popup is unreadable.
  3.     Bug# 21932228 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the Windows Properties view throws exceptions.
  4.     Bug# 21932348 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the Start page is unreadable.
  5.     Bug# 21932335 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the title of selected editor tab is completely black and is unreadable.
  6.     Bug# 21932303 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the contents of the Application Overview page are unreadable.
  7.     Bug# 22198426 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the top portions of the UI rendered when we choose the "Find in Application files" menu of any given JAVA application is not visible.
  8.     Bug# 21924621 : A modeller that is created in the high contrast mode, returns to the original color scheme when we scroll over it.
  9.     Bug# 22203492 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, any given selected line of text inside a code editor is highlighted in light yellow, so any text that is not governed by syntax highlighting will not be visible to the user.
  10.     Bug# 22203581 : When viewed in the high contrast BLACK mode, the Properties Inspector is completely black and its contents are unreadable.
  11.     Bug# 21928768 : When viewed in the high contrast BLACK mode, the Installer Wizards for JDeveloper are unreadable.
1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A)Not Applicable

Audio/video content is not included in the product.

1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)Supports with Exceptions

The product was tested for:

  • Large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1
  • All other text and images of text have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1

Exceptions :

  1.     Bug# 22198452 : The UI of the Extension editor is partially not readable in high contrast mode.
  2.     Bug# 22204776 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the Completion Insight Informational Popup is unreadable.
  3.     Bug# 21932228 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the Windows Properties view throws exceptions.
  4.     Bug# 21932348 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the Start page is unreadable.
  5.     Bug# 21932335 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the title of selected editor tab is completely black and is unreadable.
  6.     Bug# 21932303 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the contents of the Application Overview page are unreadable.
  7.     Bug# 22198426 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, the top portions of the UI rendered when we choose the "Find in Application files" menu of any given JAVA application is not visible.
  8.     Bug# 21924621 : A modeller that is created in the high contrast mode, returns to the original color scheme when we scroll over it.
  9.     Bug# 22203492 : When viewed in the high contrast mode, any given selected line of text inside a code editor is highlighted in light yellow, so any text that is not governed by syntax highlighting will not be visible to the user.
  10.     Bug# 22203581 : When viewed in the high contrast BLACK mode, the Properties Inspector is completely black and its contents are unreadable.
  11.     Bug# 21928768 : When viewed in the high contrast BLACK mode, the Installer Wizards for JDeveloper are unreadable.
1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
1.4.5 Images of Text(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Images of text are not used
2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A)Supports with Exceptions

The product was tested for:

  • ability to perform functions from the keyboard only
  • logical movement of focus through the controls
  • proper operation of unique keystrokes, including those listed in the product documentation

Exceptions :

  1. Bug# 19970129: In the Stacks window of the debugger, the thread dropdown cannot be accessed using the keyboard.
  2. Bug# 12539308: Cannot navigate through the Audit Log window tool bar using just the keyboard.
  3. Bug# 12396896: In the Fusion Web ADF application, we cannot navigate to the find option in the Page Definition page using the keyboard.
  4. Bug# 6788671 : The Tasks window, opened by selecting the menu item 'Tasks' from the main menu 'View', allows the user to add filters to narrow the number of tasks displayed. The construction of such a filter is done in the 'Filter Tasks' dialog. However, if using the keyboard only it is only possible to add a new filter but not to modify its configuration.
  5. Bug# 13734304 : The gutter of the code editor is currently not accessible in the tab order and cannot be reached using just the keyboard.
  6. Bug# 19970141: The search field and the terminate button in any Debugger Log window cannot be accessed using the keyboard.
  7. Bug# 14572299: In an unbounded adf taskflow, when we select insert inside task-flow -> adf taskflow -> view, the resulting dialog is inaccessible.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Movement of focus through each control only using the keyboard, with no "keyboard trap" that prevents focus from moving away from any control
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A)Not Applicable

There is no time sensitive content included in the product.

2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)Not Applicable

There is no flashing or moving content included in the product.

2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • No portion of the screen flickers or flashes with a frequency between 2 Hz and 55 Hz
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks(Level A)Not Applicable

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 does not apply.

2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • The name of the software application is meaningful.
2.4.3 Focus Order(Level A)Supports with Exceptions

The product was tested for:
Logical movement through the focusable components using only the keyboard, in an order that follows a meaningful sequence, as per the Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts, Mnemonics, and Other Keyboard Operations section of the Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines, or where appropriate the WAI-ARIA Keyboard Bindings and Behaviors, or other keyboard operation as documented in the product documentation.

 

Exceptions :

  1. Bug# 6196889 : The Application Navigator Display Options and associated menu dropdowns do not show keyboard focus.
  2. Bug# 12394629 : When creating a servlet listener, if the finish button is clicked before the listener context is selected, an error dialog is displayed.    However, focus is on the OK button and cannot move from that button, and the text of the error is not ready.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for :

  • The text of links and their surrounding paragraph, list, table cell (with marked up table headers), is sufficient to describe their purpose
2.4.5 Multiple Ways(Level AA)Not Applicable

The product was tested for :

  • 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 does not apply.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Headers describe the topic or purpose of the content below them
  • Labels describe the purpose of the associated field
2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Visual indication of the location of the focus
3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Properly set locale/language
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Properly set locale/language for text passages that are in a different language than that of the software
3.2.1 On Focus(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • When an element receives focus, it does not result in a substantial change to the user interface of the software, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a new window
3.2.2 On Input(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Changes in the value of user interface components does not result in a substantial change to the user interface of the software, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a new window
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA)Not Applicable

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 does not apply.

3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Images and controls are used and identified consistently throughout the product
3.3.1 Error Identification(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • When input errors are detected, they are described to the user in text, including identifying the item where the error occurred
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Labels or instructions are provided when the product requires user input
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)Not Supported

The product was tested for:

  • Where suggestions for fixing an input error are known, they are provided to the user.

Exception :

  1.     Bug# 22384911 : Suggestions for correction of input errors are not provided.
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)(Level AA)Not Applicable
  • JDEV has no form submission after collecting the user's input.
4.1.1 Parsing(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for :

  • Markup languages aren't used to generate the user interface
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)Supports with Exceptions

The product was tested for:

  • User interface components have a programmatically associated AccessibleName and AccessibleRole as defined by the Java Accessibility API
  • State information, properties, and values are programmatically exposed for user interface components
  • Event notification of changes to names, states, properties, and values is available to assistive technologies

Exceptions :

  1. Bug# 8728885 : When dropping a JSF html message component onto a facelet, a dialog dropdown list is displayed; the text in this list is not recognized by the screen reader. The workaround is to use the Property Inspector to change the 'for' property of h:message.
  2. Bug# 14646817: When using code insight, and arrowing down through the list of available choices, the screen reader reads the previously selected item and not the current selection.

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2017 Section 508 Report

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)

Criteria
Conformance Level
Remarks and Explanations
302.1 Without VisionNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.2 With Limited VisionNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.3 Without Perception of ColorNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.4 Without HearingNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.5 With Limited HearingNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.6 Without SpeechNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.7 With Limited ManipulationNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.8 With Limited Reach and StrengthNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning AbilitiesNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.

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Chapter 4: Hardware

These criteria are all Not Applicable because the product is not Hardware

Chapter 5: Software

Criteria
Conformance Level
Remarks and Explanations
501.1 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AASupportsSee the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report.
 502 Interoperability with Assistive TechnologyHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility FeaturesNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility FeaturesSupports

Please see About JDeveloper Accessibility for information on the accessibility features of Oracle JDeveloper.

 502.3 Accessibility ServicesHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
502.3.1 Object InformationNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.2 Modification of Object InformationNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.3 Row, Column, and HeadersNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.4 ValuesNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.5 Modification of ValuesNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.6 Label RelationshipsNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.7 Hierarchical RelationshipsNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.8 TextNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.9 Modification of TextNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.10 List of ActionsNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.11 Actions on ObjectsNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.12 Focus CursorNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.13 Modification of Focus CursorNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.3.14 Event NotificationNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

502.4 Platform Accessibility FeaturesNot Applicable

The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.

 503 ApplicationsHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
503.2 User PreferencesNot Supported

Bug 26184220 - Product does not permit user preferences

503.3 Alternative User InterfacesNot ApplicableThe product does not have assistive technology features.
 503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio DescriptionHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
503.4.1 Caption ControlsNot ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
503.4.2 Audio Description ControlsNot ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
 504 Authoring ToolsHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
504.2 Content Creation or EditingSupports

See the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report.

504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format ConversionNot Applicable

Oracle JDeveloper does not perform format conversion

504.2.2 PDF ExportNot Applicable

Product does not export PDF

504.3 PromptsSupports

Oracle JDeveloper provides Audit Rules functionality that allows provides users feedback on content to conform to Accessibility requirements.

504.4 TemplatesSupports

Product does not provide templates

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Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Criteria
Conformance Level
Remarks and Explanations
 602 Support DocumentationHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility FeaturesSupports

Please see About JDeveloper Accessibility for information on the accessibility features of Oracle JDeveloper.

602.3 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AASupportsSee the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report.
602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support DocumentationNot Applicable

Product documentation is in electronic format.

 603 Support ServicesHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility FeaturesSupportsOracle Global Customer Support can provide information about accessibility features of the product.
603.3 Accommodation of Communication NeedsSupportsOracle 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.

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Oracle Legal Disclaimer

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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