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Supporting Features |
Comments |
| (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. |
Microsoft® Windows® StickyKeys
Microsoft® Windows® FilterKeys
Microsoft® Windows® ToggleKeys
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Bundled Application software supports Microsoft® accessibility
options
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| (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. |
Applications do not interfere with Microsoft® Windows®
operating system or applications accessibility features.
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| (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. |
Microsoft® Windows® focus tracking is indicated on
screen and programmatically exposed for applications.
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| (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. |
Information about user interface elements is made available
to assistive technology and text equivalents for program element images
are available for applications that adhere to standard Windows® Application
Programming Interfaces (APIs).
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| (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. |
Icons (bitmaps) maintain their meanings in applications. |
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| (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.
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Textual descriptions (includes text content, text input caret
location, and text attributes) for displaying text are provided for applications
that adhere to typical Microsoft® Windows® Application Programming
Interfaces (APIs). |
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| (g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast
and color selections and other individual display attributes. |
User selected color and contrast schemes and other individual
display attributes are maintained. |
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| (h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be
displayable in at least one non-animated presentation mode at the option
of the user. |
Animation is not the only means of conveying functional information;
user has option of choosing another presentation mode. |
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| (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. |
Does not use color coding to convey information, actions,
prompting responses or distinguishing visual elements. |
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| (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. |
Software applications follow the user's settings for font
size, color, and contrast. |
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| (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. |
Software blinks at less than 2Hz or greater than 55Hz. Cursor
blink rate is adjustable to 2 seconds. |
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| (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. |
Form information, field elements, and functionality for completion
and submission of electronic forms are accessible with assistive technology.
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| Standard |
Supporting Features |
Comments |
| (a) All mechanically operated controls and keys shall comply
with §1194.23 (k) (1) through (4). |
Refer to 1194.23 (k.1, k.2, k.3, k.4)
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Products have simple one or two button operation. |
| (b) If a product utilizes touchscreens or touch-operated controls,
an input method shall be provided that complies with §1194.23 (k) (1)
through (4). |
Refer to 1194.23 (k.1, k.2, k.3, k.4)
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| (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. |
Alternative form of identification shall be provided.
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| (d) Where provided, at least one of each type of expansion
slots, ports and connectors shall comply with publicly available industry
standards. |
All ports, and connectors (including i.LINK®, USB, ATAPI
audio connectors) are according to industry standards and specifications.
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| Standard |
Supporting Features |
Comments |
| (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. |
Applications that use toggle keys provide an audio indication
through Microsoft® SoundSentry when the toggle keys have been activated
or deactivated.
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| (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.
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Does not require user hearing to operate or for information
retrieval.
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| (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. |
Does not require user speech to operate or for information
retrieval. |
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| (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. |
Controls are tactilely discernible without activating the
controls or keys. Controls require less than 5 pounds of force to actuate;
are operable with one hand; and require no bending or fine motor controls.
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