Attch_4_Government_Product_and_Service_Accessibility_Template_Supplement_20150910.pdf

Attachment 4

Government Product/Service Accessibility Template Supplement for Web-based Information, Documentation and Support

Summary

Column one includes all the Sections of the Standard that may apply to any deliverable. The total number of provisions within each Section of the Standard is shown in parentheses.

Column two identifies the total number of provisions that typically apply to a deliverable of this type. Some of these may not be features of the vendor’s deliverable. Conversely, others not noted may be features of the vendor’s deliverable. If the deliverable includes additional features, the accessibility of these features must also be considered.

Column three is for general notes about the Sections of the Standard. Some apply to all deliverables and some are specific to the deliverable.

Column four is a summary of the vendor’s response to applicable provisions and additional deliverable features from the Sections of the Standard.

Column five is where the vendor can note explanations for any of the preceding columns, e.g. there are differences between expected applicable provisions and actual product features.

CFR 1194 Standard Sections

Total Number of Applicable Provisions

Notes

Total Number of Supported Provisions

Please explain

Fully Partial Not Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet Information and Applications (16 provisions)

Section 1194.24 Video and Multi-media Products (5 provisions)

CFR 1194 Standard Sections

Total Number of Applicable Provisions

Notes

Total Number of Supported Provisions

Please explain

Fully Partial Not Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria (6 provisions)

Functional performance criteria always apply.

Subpart B -- Technical Standards

Note: If there is a possibility that the provision applies, the default value is “Yes”.

Column one is the full text of the provision from the Standard.

Column two documents the agency’s accessibility requirement based on common characteristics of the EIT deliverable. Place a Yes or No in this column based on program need and actual characteristics of your expected deliverable (i.e., Is this provision seen as applicable to the expected deliverable?)

Column three provides explanatory information about the provision to help both the agency in determining applicability and the vendor in providing accessibility information.

Column four is for the vendor to check off whether the deliverable meets, partially meets or does not meet the specific provision.

Column five is for the vendor to provide an explanation of how the deliverable meets or does not meet the specific provision. It is also an opportunity to explain why a deliverable does not have an applicable feature or why it has a feature that was not identified as applicable.

Section 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications

Provision Text Applicable Notes How does the EIT meet this requirement?

Please explain

(a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via “alt”, “longdesc”, or in element content).

Yes

__Fully __Partially __No

(b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation.

Yes __Fully

(c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.

Yes

__Fully

(d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet.

Yes __Fully

(e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map.

Yes __Fully

(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.

(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. Yes

__Fully

How does the EIT meet this requirement?

Please explain

(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.

(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation.

Yes __Fully

(j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz.

Yes

This requirement is also addressed in provisions 1194.21(k) and 1194.25(i).

__Fully

(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.

Yes

This should only be used as a last resort.

(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.

How does the EIT meet this requirement?

Please explain

(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 Section1194.21(a) through (l).

(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.

(o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links.

Yes __Fully

(p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required.

Yes

This requirement is also addressed in provision 1194.25(b).

__Fully

Section 1194.24 Video and multimedia products

How does the EIT meet this requirement?

Please explain

(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.

Yes

Web-based information, documentation and support sometimes include video productions.

(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.

Yes

Web-based information, documentation and support sometimes include video productions.

(e) Display or presentation of alternate text presentation or audio descriptions shall be user-selectable unless permanent.

Yes

Web-based information, documentation and support sometimes include video productions.

__Fully

Section 1194.31 Functional performance criteria

How does the EIT meet this requirement?

Please explain

(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.

(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.

(c) At least one mode of operation 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.

How does the EIT meet this requirement?

Please explain

(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.

(e) At least one mode of operation not require user speech shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided.

(f) At least one mode of operation not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided.