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Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

The purpose of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template is to assist Federal contracting officials in
making preliminary assessments regarding the availability of commercial "Electronic and Information
Technology" products and services with features that support accessibility. It is assumed and
recommended that offerers will provide additional contact information to facilitate more detailed inquiries.

The first table of the Template provides a summary view of the section 508 Standards. The subsequent
tables provide more detailed views of each subsection. There are three columns in each table. Column one
of the Summary Table describes the subsections of subparts B and C of the Standards. The second column
describes the supporting features of the product or refers you to the corresponding detailed table, "e.g.,
equivalent facilitation." The third column contains any additional remarks and explanations regarding the
product. In the subsequent tables, the first column contains the lettered paragraphs of the subsections. The
second column describes the supporting features of the product with regard to that paragraph. The third
column contains any additional remarks and explanations regarding the product.

Date: 10/1/2005 Product: Formatta Filler 7.0 Contact: Formatta Support (888) 993-6767

Email:
support@formatta.com

Phone: Refer to your
Designer or Server license
agreement for the telephone
number of your customer
service representative.

Support

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		Public E-Forms
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		Pre-Filled E-Forms
		Remote Signing

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Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks and
Explainations

Section 1194.21 Software Applications
and Operating Systems.

Completed.

Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet
Information and Applications.

Completed.

Section 1194.23 Telecommunications
Products.

Not applicable.

Section 1194.24 Video and Multi-media
Products.

Not applicable.

Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed
Products.

Not applicable.

Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable
Computers.

Not applicable.

Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed
Products.

Not applicable.

Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable
Computers.

Not applicable.

Section 1194.31 Functional
Performance Criteria.

Completed.

Section 1194.41 Information,
Documentation and Support.
Completed.

Completed.

Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks and
Explainations

(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.

Keyboard navigation is provided for all
menu commands in Formatta Filler 7.0.

Arrow key navigation, tabbing and reverse
tabbing through fields, and keyboard text
selection allow users to navigate a
particular form as well as the Filler
application itself without using a mouse.

In addition, standard keyboard shortcuts
are provided for the most frequently used
functions. Formatta Filler 7.0 also has
keyboard shortcuts for navigating
combo-boxes, checkboxes, radio buttons
and the pages of a form.

Supports.

(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.

Testing of Formatta Filler 7.0 has not
indicated that Formatta Filler 7.0 will
disrupt or disable the accessibility
features of any other products. Similarly,
testing of Formatta Filler 7.0 has not
indicated that Formatta Filler 7.0 will
disrupt or disable the accessibility
features of any operating systems.

Supports.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 provides a well-defined
on-screen indication of the current focus
that moves among interactive interface
elements as the input focus changes. The
focus is programmatically exposed so
that Assistive Technology can track focus
and focus changes.

Supports.

(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.

Every field in a form opened in Formatta
Filler 7.0 is exposed to Assistive
technology. The Assistive technology (e.g.,
JAWS) can identify the type of field (e.g.,
editbox, checkbox, listbox, etc.), the state
of the field (e.g., read the contents if
textual, or speak 'checked' or 'not checked'
as appropriate), and the operation (e.g.,
provide instruction to type in text or press
the space bar to select a checkbox).
Formatta Filler 7.0 also supports
description tags (labels and "Bubble
Tips") that can be used by the person
creating the form to provide up to 6k of
textual description, instructions, or other
information for each field. When an image
is used to convey a feature or function
(e.g., a page icon to move to the next form
page), the same feature or function is
also available textually (e.g., from the View
menu, the user can use the keyboard or
mouse to select Page>Next).

Supports.

Additional
descriptions are
supported when
provided by the form
designer.

(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.

When Formatta Filler 7.0 uses a bitmap to
identify controls, status indicators, or other
programmatic elements, the meaning
assigned to those images is consistent.

Supports.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 provides textual
information, including text content and text
input caret location.

Supports text content
and text input caret
location.

Supports text
attributes when
provided by form
designer.

(g) Applications shall not override user
selected contrast and color selections
and other individual display attributes.

Formatta Filler 7.0 does not override
selected contrast and color selections
and other individual display attributes.

Supports.

(h) When animation is displayed, the
information shall be displayable in at
least one non-animated presentation
mode at the option of the user.

Formatta Filler does not support
animations.

Not applicable.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 does not use color
coding at the only means of conveying
information, indicating an action,
prompting a response, or distinguishing a
visual element.

Supports.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 does not permit a user
to adjust color and contrast settings.
Formatta Filler 7.0 does not interfere with
color and contrast settings selected by the
user for other applications or at OS level.

Not applicable.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 does 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.

Supports.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 is an electronic forms
application that supports a variety of
Assistive technologies, including screen
readers, screen magnifiers, keyboard
controls, and Braille devices.

Supports.

Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks and
Explainations

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

Formatta Designer supports the ability to
insert a tag for each non-text element that
makes textual data available to screen
reader software. For images that have no
function associated with them, hidden
fields can be used to associate a text
label with them.

Supported when
provided by form
designer.

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

Formatta Filler 7.0 does not support
multimedia presentations.

Not applicable.

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

Formatta Filler 7.0 supports the
communication to the end user of all
information conveyed with color in an
alternate format, such as a text label or
Bubble Tip.

Supported when
provided by form
designer.

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

Formatta Filler 7.0 does not require style
sheets in order to be read.

Supports.

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

Formatta does not use server-side image
maps within Formatta Filler 7.0.

Not applicable.

(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.

Formatta does not use client-side image
maps within Formatta Filler 7.0.

Not applicable.

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

Formatta supports the identification of row
and column headers for data tables
within Formatta Filler 7.0.

Supports.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 supports text labels for
data cells. These text labels can include
any information that the form author
intends to impart to the end user,
including information about related
header cells in tables, regardless of how
many or few logical levels of row or
column headers a table may have.

Supported when
provided by form
designer.

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

Formatta does not support the use of
frames within Formatta Filler 7.0.

Not applicable.

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

Formatta Filler 7.0 has no control over the
refresh rate of a monitor or screen, and
therefore cannot cause a screen to flicker
either above or below the specified
frequency range.

Not applicable.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 is not a Web
application.

Not applicable.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 is not a Web
application.

Not applicable.

(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).

Formatta Filler 7.0 is not a Web
application. Formatta eforms require the
use of Formatta Filler 7.0, a client
application that fully complies with section
1194.21(a) through (l). The link to
download Formatta Filler 7.0 can be
provided by the form designer.

Not applicable.

(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.

Formatta eforms are downloaded by end
users prior to filling them out. Once
downloaded, users of Assistive
Technologies have full access to the
information, field elements, and
functionality required for the completion
and submission of the form, including all
directions and cues.

Supports.

Detailed field
descriptions are
supported when
provided by the form
designer.

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

Formatta eforms are an eforms solution,
and not an HTML solution. Hence,
Formatta eforms do not have repetitive
navigation links.

Not applicable.

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

Formatta products do not have timed
responses.

Not applicable.

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.

Summary Table

Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems - Detail

Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet information and applications - Detail

Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria – Detail

Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks and
Explainations

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 provides support for
Assistive Technologies such as JAWS for
audio output of information.

Supports.

(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

Formatta Filler 7.0 provides support for
Assistive Technologies to enable users
who are blind or visually impaired to
operate the software and interact with
Formatta forms. Formatta supports
Assistive technologies such as JAWS for
audio output of information. Formatta also
supports screen magnifiers, such as
MAGic for enlarged print output.

Supports.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 does not require the
use of hearing by an end user. Any
functions that have audio cues also have
other cues available to the end user.

Supports.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 does not use audio
information.

Not applicable.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 does not require user
speech for its operation or for information
retrieval.

Not applicable.

(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.

Formatta Filler 7.0 supports the use of
keyboard arrow keys in lieu of fine motor
control that is generally associated with
the use of a mouse. Moreover, use of the
keyboard for navigation and other
functions does not require undue reach or
strength on the part of the end user.

Supports.

Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks and
Explainations

(a) Product support documentation
provided to end-users shall be made
available in alternate formats upon
request, at no additional charge.

Formatta Filler 7.0 documentation is
available in HTML electronic format, as
part of the standard product package.
Other alternate formats are also available
upon request, at no additional charge.

Supports.

(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.

Formatta provides access to a list of the
accessibility and compatibility features as
part of the company’s website. Other
alternate formats are available upon
request, at no additional charge.

Supports.

Formatta will provide support for
end-users with disabilities via email, a
technology that is widely supported by
Assistive Technologies.

Supports.

Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation and Support – Detail

Voluntary Product Accessibility Template