Attachment 4 ACR-VPAT 24-508-for-big-ip-v171.pdf

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F5 Networks Accessibility Conformance Report Revised Section 508 Edition

(Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)

Name of Product/Version: F5 BIG-IP

Report Date: 15 May 2024

Product Description: BIG-IP Software v17.1

Contact Information: Raghavendra Uppalapati (r.uppalapati@f5.com)

Notes:

• Legacy ICT exemptions exist for much of the TMUI (GUI) which, pursuant to E202.2, has not been altered on or after January

18, 2018.

• The categories for WCAG conformance shall refer to the follow product components:

o Web refers to TMUI (GUI) o Electronic Docs refers to the AskF5 BIG-IP 17.1 Knowledge Center resources o Software refers to TMSH (CLI) o Authoring Tool is always ‘Not Applicable’

• At the time of this report, COVID-19 restrictions have limited evaluation of hardware criteria.

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/tech-documents#t=prodManuals&sort=relevancy

Evaluation Methods Used:

• Testing is based on general product knowledge

• Similar to previously evaluated product version

Applicable Standards/Guidelines This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:

Standard/Guideline Included In Report Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level A (Yes)

Level AA (Yes) Level AAA (No)

Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, (Yes)

Terms The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:

• Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.

• Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.

• Does Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.

• Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product.

• Not Evaluated: The product has not been evaluated against the criterion. This can be used only in WCAG 2.0 Level AAA.

WCAG 2.0 Report Tables 1 and 2 also document conformance with Revised Section 508:

http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211 https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines

• Chapter 5 – 501.1 Scope, 504.2 Content Creation or Editing

• Chapter 6 – 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation

Note: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements.

https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#conformance-reqs

Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A Notes:

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Partially Supports Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

• Use of `name` and `role` for non-text user input content is not consistent.

• Not all status icons have a text alternative.

Electronic Docs:

• Not all non-text content has a text alternative.

• Some alternative text does not serve the equivalent purpose of non-text content.

Software:

Authoring Tool:

1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Not Applicable Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Not Applicable Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Not Applicable Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#text-equiv-all http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#media-equiv-av-only-alt http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#media-equiv-captions http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#media-equiv-audio-desc

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Partially Supports Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

• Presentation structure is communicated through CSS classes instead of standard markup or roles.

Software:

Authoring Tool:

1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Partially Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Not Applicable Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Does Not Support Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

• Some functionalities (e.g., primary navigation) cannot be reached with keyboard interaction alone.

http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#content-structure-separation-programmatic http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#content-structure-separation-sequence http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#content-structure-separation-understanding http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#visual-audio-contrast-without-color http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#visual-audio-contrast-dis-audio http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#keyboard-operation-keyboard-operable

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Electronic Docs:

• No functionality is reachable through tab targeting.

Software:

Authoring Tool:

2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Does Not Support Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

• Full functionality is not reachable through keyboard, creating a site-wide “trap”.

Software:

Authoring Tool:

2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Partially Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

• Idle session logout time can be changed but not disabled.

• Update time for some analytics are not adjustable.

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

• Some auto-updating information cannot be paused, stopped, or hidden.

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Authoring Tool:

http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#keyboard-operation-trapping http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#time-limits-required-behaviors http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#time-limits-pause http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#seizure-does-not-violate http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-skip

• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs

2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Does Not Support Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

• Tab targeting is not functional.

Software:

Authoring Tool:

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Does Not Support Electronic Docs: Does Not Support Software: Does Not Support Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

• There does not appear to be any indication of human readable language for pages.

Electronic Docs:

• There does not appear to be any indication of human readable language for pages.

Software:

Authoring Tool:

3.2.1 On Focus (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-title http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-focus-order http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-refs http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#meaning-doc-lang-id http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#consistent-behavior-receive-focus

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

3.2.2 On Input (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

• Labels missing from some form elements.

• Additional instructions provided by online knowledge base articles.

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

4.1.1 Parsing (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

• Content markup is tagged according to specifications at the time but may not have been updated as specifications change.

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Partially Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

• Multiple link formats makes programmatic determination more difficult.

http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#consistent-behavior-unpredictable-change http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#minimize-error-identified http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#minimize-error-cues http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#ensure-compat-parses http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#ensure-compat-rsv

• 602.3 (Support Docs) Software:

Authoring Tool:

Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Not Applicable Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Not Applicable Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Partially Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

• Top system information banner does not meet minimum contrast.

• Multiple common navigational elements do not meet minimum contrast.

Electronic Docs:

• Site-wide navigation does not meet minimum contrast in several cases.

Software:

Authoring Tool:

1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports

Web:

• Using browser zoom functionality.

Electronic Docs:

http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#media-equiv-real-time-captions http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#media-equiv-audio-desc-only http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#visual-audio-contrast-contrast http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#visual-audio-contrast-scale

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Authoring Tool: Not Applicable • Using browser zoom functionality.

Software:

Authoring Tool:

1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Not Applicable Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Not Applicable Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Authoring Tool:

2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

• Focus highlight is missing from some controls.

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Does Not Support Electronic Docs: Does Not Support Software: Does Not Support Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) Web: Supports Web:

http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#visual-audio-contrast-text-presentation http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-mult-loc http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-descriptive http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-focus-visible http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#meaning-other-lang-id http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#consistent-behavior-consistent-locations

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs

Electronic Docs: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Electronic Docs:

Authoring Tool:

3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software) – Does not apply to non-web software

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs) – Does not apply to non-web docs

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

• Components with same functionality are identified consistently within modules, but not consistently identified across the BIG-IP product.

Electronic Docs:

Authoring Tool:

3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Partially Supports Electronic Docs: Not Applicable Software: Partially Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

• Error suggestions are not provided for all input types, or across all modules.

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA)

Also applies to:

Revised Section 508

• 501 (Web)(Software)

• 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

• 602.3 (Support Docs)

Web: Supports Electronic Docs: Supports Software: Supports Authoring Tool: Not Applicable

Web:

Electronic Docs:

Software:

Authoring Tool:

Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded) (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#consistent-behavior-consistent-functionality http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#minimize-error-suggestions http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#minimize-error-reversible http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#media-equiv-sign http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#media-equiv-extended-ad

1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

1.2.9 Audio-only (Live) (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced) (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

1.4.8 Visual Presentation (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception) (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception) (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

2.2.3 No Timing (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Supports Web:

2.2.4 Interruptions (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Supports Web:

2.2.5 Re-authenticating (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Supports Web:

2.3.2 Three Flashes (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Supports Web:

2.4.8 Location (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Not Applicable Web:

2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Supports Web:

2.4.10 Section Headings (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Supports Web:

3.1.3 Unusual Words (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Not Applicable Web:

3.1.4 Abbreviations (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

3.1.5 Reading Level (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#media-equiv-text-doc http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#media-equiv-live-audio-only http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#visual-audio-contrast7 http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#visual-audio-contrast-noaudio http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#visual-audio-contrast-visual-presentation http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#keyboard-operation-all-funcs http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#time-limits-no-exceptions http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#time-limits-postponed http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#time-limits-server-timeout http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#seizure-three-times http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-location http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-link http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#navigation-mechanisms-headings http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#meaning-idioms http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#meaning-located http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#meaning-supplements

3.1.6 Pronunciation (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

3.2.5 Change on Request (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Does Not Support Web:

3.3.5 Help (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Partially Supports

Web:

• Context-sensitive help is available in some situations.

3.3.6 Error Prevention (All) (Level AAA)

Revised Section 508 – Does not apply Web: Supports Web:

http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#meaning-pronunciation http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#consistent-behavior-no-extreme-changes-context http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#minimize-error-context-help http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#minimize-error-reversible-all

Revised Section 508 Report

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC) Notes:

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

302.1 Without Vision Not Evaluated

302.2 With Limited Vision Not Evaluated

302.3 Without Perception of Color Not Evaluated

302.4 Without Hearing Not Evaluated

302.5 With Limited Hearing Not Evaluated

302.6 Without Speech Not Evaluated

302.7 With Limited Manipulation Not Evaluated

302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength Not Evaluated

302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities Not Evaluated

Chapter 4: Hardware Notes:

• This section targets the iSeries hardware only. Potential GUI and CLI workarounds are not factored into the success criteria, unless specifically stated.

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations 402 Closed Functionality Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

402.1 General Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

402.2 Speech-Output Enabled Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

402.2.1 Information Displayed On-Screen Does Not Support

402.2.2 Transactional Outputs Does Not Support

402.2.3 Speech Delivery Type and Coordination Does Not Support

402.2.4 User Control Does Not Support

402.2.5 Braille Instructions Does Not Support

https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#302-functional-performance-criteria https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#401-general https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#402-closed-functionality

402.3 Volume Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

402.3.1 Private Listening Not Applicable

402.3.2 Non-private Listening Not Applicable

402.4 Characters on Display Screens Supports

402.5 Characters on Variable Message Signs Not Applicable

403 Biometrics Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

403.1 General Not Evaluated

404 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

404.1 General Supports

405 Privacy Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

405.1 General Supports

406 Standard Connections Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

406.1 General Supports

407 Operable Parts Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

407.2 Contrast Supports

407.3 Input Controls Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

407.3.1 Tactilely Discernible Does Not Support

iSeries LCD does not provide tactilely discernible controls. Previous generation hardware supports tactilely discernible controls.

407.3.2 Alphabetic Keys Not Applicable

Alphabetic keys are not provided on the hardware display. External connected input devices may support.

407.3.3 Numeric Keys Not Applicable

Numeric keys are not provided on the hardware display. External connected input devices may support.

407.4 Key Repeat Not Evaluated

407.5 Timed Response Not Applicable

407.6 Operation Not Applicable

407.7 Tickets, Fare Cards, and Keycards Not Applicable

407.8 Reach Height and Depth Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

407.8.1 Vertical Reference Plane Not Evaluated Reach height and depth restrictions differ based on customer installation.

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407.8.1.1 Vertical Plane for Side Reach Not Evaluated Reach height and depth restrictions differ based on customer installation.

407.8.1.2 Vertical Plane for Forward Reach Not Evaluated Reach height and depth restrictions differ based on customer installation.

407.8.2 Side Reach Not Evaluated Reach height and depth restrictions differ based on customer installation.

407.8.2.1 Unobstructed Side Reach Not Evaluated Reach height and depth restrictions differ based on customer installation.

407.8.2.2 Obstructed Side Reach Not Evaluated Reach height and depth restrictions differ based on customer installation.

407.8.3 Forward Reach Not Evaluated Reach height and depth restrictions differ based on customer installation.

407.8.3.1 Unobstructed Forward Reach Not Evaluated Reach height and depth restrictions differ based on customer installation.

407.8.3.2 Obstructed Forward Reach Not Evaluated Reach height and depth restrictions differ based on customer installation.

407.8.3.2.1 Operable Part Height for ICT with Obstructed Forward Reach Not Evaluated Reach height and depth restrictions differ based on customer installation.

407.8.3.2.2 Knee and Toe Space under ICT with Obstructed Forward Reach Not Evaluated Reach height and depth restrictions differ based on customer installation.

408 Display Screens Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

408.2 Visibility Supports

408.3 Flashing Supports

409 Status Indicators Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

409.1 General Does Not Support Status indictors are not discernible by touch or sound.

410 Color Coding Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

410.1 General Partially Supports Some hardware status lights do not have a software display equivalent.

411 Audible Signals Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

411.1 General Not Applicable

412 ICT with Two-Way Voice Communication Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

412.2 Volume Gain Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#408-display-screens https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#409-status-indicators https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#410-color-coding https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#411-audible-signals https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#412-two-way-communication

412.2.1 Volume Gain for Wireline Telephones Not Applicable

412.2.2 Volume Gain for Non-Wireline ICT Not Applicable

412.3 Interference Reduction and Magnetic Coupling Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

412.3.1 Wireless Handsets Not Applicable

412.3.2 Wireline Handsets Not Applicable

412.4 Digital Encoding of Speech Not Applicable

412.5 Real-Time Text Functionality Reserved for future Reserved for future

412.6 Caller ID Not Applicable

412.7 Video Communication Not Applicable

412.8 Legacy TTY Support Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

412.8.1 TTY Connectability Not Applicable

412.8.2 Voice and Hearing Carry Over Not Applicable

412.8.3 Signal Compatibility Not Applicable

412.8.4 Voice Mail and Other Messaging Systems Not Applicable 413 Closed Caption Processing Technologies Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

413.1.1 Decoding and Display of Closed Captions Not Applicable

413.1.2 Pass-Through of Closed Caption Data Not Applicable

414 Audio Description Processing Technologies Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

414.1.1 Digital Television Tuners Not Applicable

414.1.2 Other ICT Not Applicable

415 User Controls for Captions and Audio Descriptions Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

415.1.1 Caption Controls Not Applicable

415.1.2 Audio Description Controls Not Applicable

Chapter 5: Software Notes:

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

501.1 Scope – Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA See WCAG 2.0 section See information in WCAG 2.0 section 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

502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features Partially Supports https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#413-closed-caption https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#414-audio-description https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#415-user-controls-captions-audio-descriptions https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#501-general https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#502-interoperability-assistive-technology

502.3 Accessibility Services Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

502.3.1 Object Information Partially Supports CLI only

502.3.2 Modification of Object Information Partially Supports CLI only

502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers Partially Supports CLI only

502.3.4 Values Partially Supports CLI only

502.3.5 Modification of Values Partially Supports CLI only

502.3.6 Label Relationships Partially Supports CLI only

502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships Supports

502.3.8 Text Supports

502.3.9 Modification of Text Partially Supports CLI only

502.3.10 List of Actions Partially Supports CLI only

502.3.11 Actions on Objects Partially Supports CLI only

502.3.12 Focus Cursor Supports

502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor Does Not Support

502.3.14 Event Notification Partially Supports

502.4 Platform Accessibility Features Partially Supports CLI only 503 Applications Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

503.2 User Preferences Partially Supports

User preferences of color, contrast, font type, font size, and focus cursor are available through browser (for GUI) or terminal (for CLI) client.

503.3 Alternative User Interfaces Partially Supports

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

503.4.2 Audio Description Controls Not Applicable

504 Authoring Tools Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

504.2 Content Creation or Editing (if not authoring tool, enter “not applicable”) See WCAG 2.0 section See information in WCAG 2.0 section

504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion Not Applicable

504.2.2 PDF Export Not Applicable

504.3 Prompts Not Applicable

504.4 Templates Not Applicable

https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#503-applications https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines#504-authoring-tools

Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

601.1 Scope Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required 602 Support Documentation Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features Does Not Support

602.3 Electronic Support Documentation See WCAG 2.0 section See information in WCAG 2.0 section

602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation Does Not Support 603 Support Services Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required

603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features Not Evaluated

603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs Not Evaluated

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