Oracle Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

Name of Product: Oracle Solaris 11.2.8

Last Updated: 13-Feb-2015

This VPAT applies to only version 11.2.8. It does not apply to any versions of Oracle Solaris after this.
 This VPAT has been superseded by Oracle Solaris 11.3

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 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).

Solaris contains multiple user interfaces; this VPAT covers the command line, web UIs, GNOME GTK UIs, and Java Swing UIs. The Java AWT  UI is not evaluated due to accessibility limitations  but its functionality is available via the other UIs. It also contains Extended Support Release versions of both Thunderbird and Firefox.

For an accessible installation, please use the automated installer or GUI installer.  Users who want to configure their systems at first boot using the system configuration tool can use the Automated installer 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.

  • Emacs
  • Erlang/OTP
  • Gnome-nettool
  • Grails
  • graphviz
  • groff
  • gvim (aka vim)
  • NVIDIA graphics driver nvidia-settings GUI
  • Network Auto-magic (NWAM)
  • Wireshark

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.

  • Transmission

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.

  • Ascii Art Graphics Library (aalib)
  • Athena Widgets Toolkit (libXaw)
  • CDE Korn Shell (dtksh)
  • Motif toolkit (libXm)
  • Tk toolkit
  • wxWidgets toolkit

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 Solaris desktop, and the legacy applications are only used by user choice.

  • twm (alternative: GNOME Metacity window manager)
  • xcalc (alternative: GNOME Calculator)
  • xclock, oclock (alternative: GNOME Panel Clock applet)
  • xconsole, xterm (alternative: GNOME Terminal)
  • xdm (alternative: GNOME gdm)
  • xedit (alternative: GNOME gedit Text Editor)
  • xload (alternative: GNOME Performance Monitor)
  • xlock (alternative: xscreensaver)
  • xmag (alternative: GNOME Orca Screen Reader and Magnifier)
  • xman (alternative: GNOME Help Browser)
  • xwd, xwud (alternative: GNOME Screenshot)

This VPAT does not cover the following applications:

  • ClusterSSH
  • Off-the-record (OTR)
  • Virtual Machine Manager
  • Legacy applications using the libXaw toolkit: bitmap, editres, listres, viewres, xbiff, xclipboard, xditview, xfd, xvidtune
  • Legacy CDE applications: dtaction, dtexec, dthelpprint, dthelpview, dtksh, ttsnoop
  • Demo and test programs, including: aafire, aatest, ico, intel-gpu-tools, glxgears, x11perf, xcolor, xeyes, xgc, xkbvleds, xkbwatch, xlogo
  • Games, including: glchess, glines, gnect, gnibbles, gnobots2, gnome-gnuchess, gnome-sudoku, gnomine, gnotravex, gnotski, gtali, iagno, lightsoff, mahjongg, nethack, swell-foop
  • Screensaver animations and display modes in xscreensaver

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.

Configuration of accessibility support in the Oracle Solaris Desktop is described in the Oracle Solaris 11 Desktop Accessibility Guide.

The information below describes this product's ability to support the applicable U.S. Section 508 standards, subject to Oracle's interpretation of those standards and the remarks in this document.

For more information regarding the accessibility status of this product or other Oracle products, see https://www.oracle.com/accessibility/ or contact: accessible_ww@oracle.com.

 


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Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems
Criteria
Supporting Features
Remarks (e.g., definition, equivalent facilitation, scope of support provided)
1194.21(a) When software is designed to run on a system that has a keyboard, product functions shall be executable from a keyboard where the function itself or the result of performing a function can be discerned textually. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

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 and access keys, including those listed in the product documentation.

Exceptions:

  • Bug 15792262: Focus can't be switched between page tabs with arrow keys.
  • Bug 15751802: difficult to navigate Visual Panels without mouse
  • Bug 15744908: The tabs are not accessible in "Add Account" window of pidgin
  • Bug 15462114: gimp help can't be launched by typing "Enter" from help menu
  • NoVNC: Tabbing through fields of the non-Canvas embedded components proceeds in a sensible manner. Input focus is not visually conveyed to the control buttons (ctrl-alt-del, clipboard, settings & connect). They use custom images rather than standard button controls. Some elements are unreachable via the keyboard, namely the Canvas, and the VNC session content rendered within.
  • Horizon: Tabbing through fields does not proceed in a sensible manner. Some elements are unreachable via the keyboard.
1194.21(b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features of other products that are identified as accessibility features, where those features are developed and documented according to industry standards. Applications also shall not disrupt or disable activated features of any operating system that are identified as accessibility features where the application programming interface for those accessibility features has been documented by the manufacturer of the operating system and is available to the product developer. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for accessibility features we shipped in Solaris. Solaris features can be accessed by assistive technologies, including Orca screen reader and magnifier, keyboard navigation/AccessX, HighContrastLargePrintInverse theme, dasher text input and mousetweaks.

There are several issues existing in some desktop application GUI widgets. When user is accessing following applications with assistive technologies:

  • Bug 15724708: Orca will report an additional "Star" when tab focus into GDM password entry
  • Bug 15787465: One tab among the page tab list(Basic, Advanced, Proxy) will be dead while accessing the page tab list of pidgin add account dialog
  • Bug 15707459: Firefox print preview window and new profile window are not accessible
  • Bug 15724709: Accessibility applet doesn't have an accessible name
  • Bug 15687615: Orca can not read the numeric point of gcalctool correctly
  • Bug 15800754: Source screen failed to change its screen size and fit to left half screen, this makes user failed to see the contents in right half on source screen
  • Bug 15727506: Some of the zoomer positions are not displayed correctly
1194.21(c) A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus shall be provided that moves among interactive interface elements as the input focus changes. The focus shall be programmatically exposed so that assistive technology can track focus and focus changes. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Visual indication of the position of the cursor
  • Current focus location is programmatically exposed

Exceptions: There are several issues existing in some desktop application GUIs, the focus indicator is failed to be exposed to AT in specific GUI widgets.

  • Bug 15713272: Mousetweaks cursor doesn't have a gradual change to display
  • Bug 15771635: No focus indication on some panel objects with Nimbus theme
  • NoVNC: Control buttons rendered using custom images (ctrl-alt-del, clipboard, connect & settings) do not give visual input focus indication, but are exposed to AT.
1194.21(d) Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the element shall be available to assistive technology. When an image represents a program element, the information conveyed by the image must also be available in text. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Controls have a programmatically associated name
  • Additional state information is programmatically exposed, such as whether a field is ‘required’.
  • Images that convey information have meaningful alternative text.

Exceptions:

  • Bug 15724709: GNOME Accessibility applet wheelchair icon in GDM login window is missing the accessible name.
  • Bug 15781698: On the highlander (NWAM GUI), some combo boxes are not accessible to at-tools
  • Bug 15731348: On Thunderbird 'Page Setup...' window, orca screen reader can not read the first orientation radio button label "Portrait" on "Page Setup" window. Orca speaks "seleted item" instead of "Portrait"
  • NoVNC: The application was tested with Orca enabled. Orca correctly described the state of the controls and the alternative text for images of the viewer controls, but not the remote VNC content rendered inside the viewer.
1194.21(e) When bitmap images are used to identify controls, status indicators, or other programmatic elements, the meaning assigned to those images shall be consistent throughout an application's performance. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Images that convey information have meaningful alternative text
  • Images that are decorative are marked so as to be ignored by assistive technology
  • Images are used consistently throughout the product.

Exceptions:

  • NoVNC: The application was tested with Orca enabled. Orca correctly described all relevant textual information of the viewer controls, but not the remote VNC content rendered inside the viewer.
1194.21(f) Textual information shall be provided through operating system functions for displaying text. The minimum information that shall be made available is text content, text input caret location, and text attributes. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Text is supplied in a way that is usable by assistive technology on the platform.

The textual information is accessible to screen reader and accerciser, the textual input control, location of the caret and all other textual information are accessible to AT.

Exceptions:

  • Bug 15728920: On Highlander (NWAM GUI), the items in combo boxes are not accessible.
  • Bug 15826859: Lightning is not accessible by gnopernicus speech
  • NoVNC: The application was tested with Orca enabled. Orca correctly described all relevant textual information for the viewer controls, but not the pixel based content inside the VNC view canvas.
1194.21(g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Response to the operating system High Contrast mode
  • Response to the operating system Large Fonts mode

Exceptions:

  • NoVNC: The application does not honor color settings made in the operating system, but does feature a high contrast theme that is user selectable. VNC remote desktop settings are obviously not compliant with local operating system settings.
1194.21(h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable in at least one non-animated presentation mode at the option of the user. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Moving, blinking, or scrolling information can be paused.

Exceptions:

  • NoVNC: The application contains no moving, blinking or scrolling information, but remote content from the VNC server may contain such content and can not be paused.
1194.21(i) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Information conveyed by color is available in text.

Exceptions:

  • NoVNC: In the case of the viewer controls where color is used (eg red for connection error) there is also an independent method of conveying the information used (eg title: "Server disconnected"). Within the viewer canvas rendering the VNC session, visually conveyed information depends on the applications and desktop session running under the VNC session.
1194.21(j) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, a variety of color selections capable of producing a range of contrast levels shall be provided. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Text and images of text in non-disabled controls have a luminosity contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1.

Exceptions:

  • Bug 15699249 Large Print theme not applied properly
  • Bug 20475013 openscap report does not have sufficient color contrast in parts of the report
  • NoVNC: Viewer controls when using Black color theme of noVNC has a luminosity contrast ratio of 21:1. However, within the VNC viewer canvas, contrast ratios are dependent on the applications running under the VNC session.
1194.21(k) Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other elements having a flash or blink frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • No portion of the screen flickers or flashes with a frequency between 2 Hz and 55 Hz.
1194.21(l) When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow people using assistive technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Controls have a programmatically associated name

Exceptions:

  • NoVNC: All viewer control elements have a clear and consistent label associated with them. However, within the VNC viewer canvas, labels are dependent on the applications running under the VNC session.

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Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet Information and Applications
Criteria
Supporting Features
Remarks (e.g., definition, equivalent facilitation, scope of support provided)
1194.22(a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content). Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Images that convey information have meaningful alternative text using ALT
  • Images that are decorative are marked up using ALT=””
  • Data tables specify SUMMARY or CAPTION

Exceptions:

  • Bug 20474877: openscap data tables do not have required markup (WCAG2 1.3.1)
  • Bug 20474924: openscap does not provide ALT text for Oracle Solaris logo (WCAG2 1.1.1)
  • Bug 20474975: openscap links may not have meaningful text (WCAG2 2.4.4)
  • Bug 20475063: openscap report missing lang attribute (WCAG2 3.1.1)
  • Horizon: Images (static and dynamically created) do not have ALT text.
  • NoVNC: All viewer control images have ALT text. However, no ALT text is available for images or any other content rendered under the VNC viewer canvas.
1194.22(b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. Not Applicable

No multimedia presentation are included in the product.
1194.22(c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product has been tested for:

  • Color or font styles are not used as the only visual means of conveying information. Textual information is available in addition to color and font style.

Exceptions:

  • NoVNC: In the case of the VNC viewer controls where color is used (eg red for connection error) there is also an independent method of conveying the information used (eg title: "Server disconnected"). However, within the viewer canvas rendering the VNC session, visually conveyed information depends on the applications and desktop session running under the VNC session.
1194.22(d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Style sheets are used only to change the layout and presentation of the screen
1194.22(e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. Not Applicable

Server-side image maps are not used.
1194.22(f) Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape. Not Applicable

Client-side image maps are not used.
 
1194.22(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Table usage – only data tables, as opposed to layout tables, use table elements of TH and CAPTION and table attributes of SUMMARY, SCOPE, HEADERS and AXIS
  • Each column of a data table is marked up with TH and SCOPE=”COL”
  • Each row of a data table has at least one column marked as the row header with SCOPE=”ROW”

Exceptions:

  • Bug 20474877: openscap data tables do not have required markup (WCAG2 1.3.1)
1194.22(h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Complex data tables with multiple levels of table headings use the ID, HEADERS, and AXIS attributes.

Exceptions:

  • Bug 20474877: openscap data tables do not have required markup (WCAG2 1.3.1)
  • Bug 20474942: openscap reports have duplicate ids (WCAG2 4.1.1)
1194.22(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • FRAMES are titled with meaningful text
1194.22(j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. Not Applicable

No portion of the screen flickers or flashes with a frequency between 2 Hz and 55 Hz.
1194.22(k) A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

Text–only pages are not necessary because pages have been coded to meet other applicable standards, to the extent indicated.
1194.22(l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by assistive technology. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Content generated by JavaScript has been coded to meet other applicable standards

Exceptions:

  • NoVNC: Javascript is used to render VNC session content inside the viewer canvas. The rendered content does not meet OGHAG standards due to the limitations of the VNC protocol.
1194.22(m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with ??1194.21(a) through (l). Not Applicable

Web pages do not require additional plug-ins, applets or applications.
1194.22(n) When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, the form shall allow people using assistive technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product has been tested for:

  • Form elements have been associated with text labels, the labels are accessible to at-tool

Exception:

  • On the Browser User Interface (BUI) webapp for generating Auto Install manifests, text for the selected option was not shown on the right part, but orca screen reader can read the choice by arrow key selected,
1194.22(o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • A ‘Skip to Main Content’ link is provided to skip repetitive navigation links at the top of the page.
1194.22(p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. Product has been developed to conform to this standard subject to the remarks on the right.

The product was tested for:

  • Time limits can be extended by the user.

Exceptions:

  • NoVNC: The VNC viewer canvas automatically updates in response to display events on the VNC server session. It can not be adjusted by the user.

Note to 1194.22: The Board interprets paragraphs (a) through (k) of this section as consistent with the following priority 1 Checkpoints of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (WCAG 1.0) (May 5 1999) published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium: Paragraph (a) - 1.1, (b) - 1.4, (c) - 2.1, (d) - 6.1, (e) - 1.2, (f) - 9.1, (g) - 5.1, (h) - 5.2, (i) - 12.1, (j) - 7.1, (k) - 11.4.

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Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products
Criteria
Supporting Features
Remarks (e.g., definition, equivalent facilitation, scope of support provided)
1194.23(a) Telecommunications products or systems which provide a function allowing voice communication and which do not themselves provide a TTY functionality shall provide a standard non-acoustic connection point for TTYs. Microphones shall be capable of being turned on and off to allow the user to intermix speech with TTY use. Not Applicable  
1194.23(b) Telecommunications products which include voice communication functionality shall support all commonly used cross-manufacturer non-proprietary standard TTY signal protocols. Not Applicable  
1194.23(c) Voice mail, auto-attendant, and interactive voice response telecommunications systems shall be usable by TTY users with their TTYs. Not Applicable  
1194.23(d) Voice mail, messaging, auto-attendant, and interactive voice response telecommunications systems that require a response from a user within a time interval, shall give an alert when the time interval is about to run out, and shall provide sufficient time for the user to indicate more time is required. Not Applicable  
1194.23(e) Where provided, caller identification and similar telecommunications functions shall also be available for users of TTYs, and for users who cannot see displays. Not Applicable  
1194.23(f) For transmitted voice signals, telecommunications products shall provide a gain adjustable up to a minimum of 20 dB. For incremental volume control, at least one intermediate step of 12 dB of gain shall be provided. Not Applicable  
1194.23(g) If the telecommunications product allows a user to adjust the receive volume, a function shall be provided to automatically reset the volume to the default level after every use. Not Applicable  
1194.23(h) Where a telecommunications product delivers output by an audio transducer which is normally held up to the ear, a means for effective magnetic wireless coupling to hearing technologies shall be provided. Not Applicable  
1194.23(i) Interference to hearing technologies (including hearing aids, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices) shall be reduced to the lowest possible level that allows a user of hearing technologies to utilize the telecommunications product. Not Applicable  
1194.23(j) Products that transmit or conduct information or communication, shall pass through cross-manufacturer, non-proprietary, industry-standard codes, translation protocols, formats or other information necessary to provide the information or communication in a usable format. Technologies which use encoding, signal compression, format transformation, or similar techniques shall not remove information needed for access or shall restore it upon delivery. Not Applicable  
1194.23(k)(1) For products which have mechanically operated controls or keys, controls and keys shall be tactilely discernible without activating the controls or keys. Not Applicable  
1194.23(k)(2) For products which have mechanically operated controls or keys, controls do not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist to operate. Not Applicable  
1194.23(k)(3) If key repeat is supported, the delay before repeat shall be adjustable to at least 2 seconds. Key repeat rate shall be adjustable to 2 seconds per character. Not Applicable  
1194.23(k)(4) The status of all locking or toggle controls or keys shall be visually discernible, and discernible either through touch or sound. Not Applicable  

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Section 1194.24 Video and Multimedia Products
Criteria
Supporting Features
Remarks (e.g., definition, equivalent facilitation, scope of support provided)
1194.24(a) All analog television displays 13 inches and larger, and computer equipment that includes analog television receiver or display circuitry, shall be equipped with caption decoder circuitry which appropriately receives, decodes, and displays closed captions from broadcast, cable, videotape, and DVD signals. As soon as practicable, but not later than July 1, 2002, widescreen digital television (DTV) displays measuring at least 7.8 inches vertically, DTV sets with conventional displays measuring at least 13 inches vertically, and stand-alone DTV tuners, whether or not they are marketed with display screens, and computer equipment that includes DTV receiver or display circuitry, shall be equipped with caption decoder circuitry which appropriately receives, decodes, and displays closed captions from broadcast, cable, videotape, and DVD signals. Not Applicable  
1194.24(b) Television tuners, including tuner cards for use in computers, shall be equipped with secondary audio program playback circuitry. Not Applicable  
1194.24(c) All training and informational video and multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that contain speech or other audio information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall be open or closed captioned. Not Applicable  
1194.24(d) All training and informational video and multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that contain visual information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall be audio described. Not Applicable  
1194.24(e) Display or presentation of alternate text presentation or audio descriptions shall be user-selectable unless permanent. Not Applicable  

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Section 1194.25 Self Contained, Closed Products
Criteria
Supporting Features
Remarks (e.g., definition, equivalent facilitation, scope of support provided)
1194.25(a) Self contained products shall be usable by people with disabilities without requiring an end-user to attach assistive technology to the product. Personal headsets for private listening are not assistive technology. Not Applicable  
1194.25(b) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. Not Applicable  
1194.25(c) Where a product utilizes touchscreens or contact-sensitive controls, an input method shall be provided that complies with Section 1194.23 (k) (1) through (4). Not Applicable  
1194.25(d) When biometric forms of user identification or control are used, an alternative form of identification or activation, which does not require the user to possess particular biological characteristics, shall also be provided. Not Applicable  
1194.25(e) When products provide auditory output, the audio signal shall be provided at a standard signal level through an industry standard connector that will allow for private listening. The product must provide the ability to interrupt, pause, and restart the audio at anytime. Not Applicable  
1194.25(f) When products deliver voice output in a public area, incremental volume control shall be provided with output amplification up to a level of at least 65 dB. Where the ambient noise level of the environment is above 45 dB, a volume gain of at least 20 dB above the ambient level shall be user selectable. A function shall be provided to automatically reset the volume to the default level after every use. Not Applicable  
1194.25(g) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. Not Applicable  
1194.25(h) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, a range of color selections capable of producing a variety of contrast levels shall be provided. Not Applicable  
1194.25(i) Products shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. Not Applicable  
1194.25(j)(1) The position of any operable control shall be determined with respect to a vertical plane, which is 48 inches in length, centered on the operable control, and at the maximum protrusion of the product within the 48 inch length on products which are freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls. Not Applicable  
1194.25(j)(2) Where any operable control is 10 inches or less behind the reference plane, the height shall be 54 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum above the floor. Not Applicable  
1194.25(j)(3) Where any operable control is more than 10 inches and not more than 24 inches behind the reference plane, the height shall be 46 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum above the floor. Not Applicable  
1194.25(j)(4) Operable controls shall not be more than 24 inches behind the reference plane. Not Applicable  

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Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers
Criteria
Supporting Features
Remarks (e.g., definition, equivalent facilitation, scope of support provided)
1194.26(a) All mechanically operated controls and keys shall comply with Section 1194.23 (k) (1) through (4). Not Applicable  
1194.26(b) If a product utilizes touchscreens or touch-operated controls, an input method shall be provided that complies with Section 1194.23 (k) (1) through (4). Not Applicable  
1194.26(c) When biometric forms of user identification or control are used, an alternative form of identification or activation, which does not require the user to possess particular biological characteristics, shall also be provided. Not Applicable  
1194.26(d) Where provided, at least one of each type of expansion slots, ports and connectors shall comply with publicly available industry standards. Not Applicable  

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Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria
Criteria
Supporting Features
Remarks (e.g., definition, equivalent facilitation, scope of support provided)
1194.31(a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided. Yes Subject to the information provided in this document, this product has been developed to conform to the applicable technical provisions of the 508 standards.
 
1194.31(b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for assistive technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided. Yes Subject to the information provided in this document, this product has been developed to conform to the applicable technical provisions of the 508 standards. 
1194.31(c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided. Yes Subject to the information provided in this document, this product has been developed to conform to the applicable technical provisions of the 508 standards. 
1194.31(d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided. Yes Subject to the information provided in this document, this product has been developed to conform to the applicable technical provisions of the 508 standards. 
1194.31(e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided. Yes Subject to the information provided in this document, this product has been developed to conform to the applicable technical provisions of the 508 standards. 
1194.31(f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided. Yes Subject to the information provided in this document, this product has been developed to conform to the applicable technical provisions of the 508 standards. 

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Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation and Support
Criteria
Supporting Features
Remarks (e.g., definition, equivalent facilitation, scope of support provided)
1194.41(a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge. Documentation for this product is available in accessible electronic format.  
1194.41(b) End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of products in alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, at no additional charge. Documentation for this product is available in accessible electronic format.  
1194.41(c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities. 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 http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trsphonebk.html. 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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Dependent Products


This product interacts with or is built with the other Oracle products listed in this section. Click below to view information about the accessibility of these dependent products. Products listed are the versions available at the time of publication of this document; newer documents may be available that supersede these versions.

 

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