Oracle Accessibility Conformance Report

VPAT® Version 2.3 - April 2019

Name of Product:

Oracle SQL Developer Release 19.1 (Updated)

Product Description:

Oracle SQL Developer is a free integrated development environment that simplifies the development and management of Oracle Database in both traditional and Cloud deployments. SQL Developer offers complete end-to-end development of your PL/SQL applications, a worksheet for running queries and scripts, a DBA console for managing the database, a reports interface, a complete data modeling solution, and a migration platform for moving your 3rd party databases to Oracle.

Date:

04-Jun-2019

Archive Note:

This VPAT applies to only versions 19.1 through 20.1. It does not apply to any versions of Oracle SQL Developer Release after this. This VPAT has been superseded by Oracle SQL Developer Release 20.2.

Contact Information:

accessible_ww@oracle.com

Evaluation Methods Used:

Oracle's policy is to design, develop and test both products and documentation to be accessible. The recommended styles of testing for accessibility include: (i) algorithmic automated tests, (ii) human judgement tests such as tool-assisted tests, visual inspection and manual operation, and (iii) testing with assistive technology by people with and without disabilities. Additional information about Oracle's accessibility program is available on http://www.oracle.com/corporate/accessibility/index.html

Accessibility Standards/Guidelines

This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guideline:

Standard/Guideline	Included In Report
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1	Level A - Yes Level AA - Yes Level AAA - No
Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, 2018	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 criteria without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criteria.
Does Not Support: Majority of functionality of the product does not meet the criteria.
Not Applicable: The criteria are not relevant to the product.

WCAG 2.1 Report

Table 1 also documents conformance with:

Section 508: Chapter 5 - 501.1 Scope, 504.2 Content Creation or Editing, and Chapter 6 - 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation

Note: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.1 Conformance Requirements.

Table 1: WCAG Conformance Criteria

Criteria	Conformance Level	Remarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Alternative text is provided for the non-text content. CAPTCHAs are not used. Images that convey information are embedded within standard user interface components and have a meaningful AccessibleName and/or AccessibleDescription. Data tables include a summary or caption, programmatically connected with the table as the AccessibleTable's AccessibleSummary.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Tables are contained within a Table component, implement the AccessibleTable interface, provide an AccessibleSummary, and contain include row and column headers where appropriate. Lists are contained within a List component. User interface component labels are associated with the fields they are labeling via the LabelFor and LabeledBy relations
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Sequence is followed
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Does not rely on shape ,size etc
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria
1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Information conveyed by color is available in alternative formats, such as shape, text, font weight. Information conveyed by color has a contrast ratio of at least 3:1
1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for Large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1 Other text and images of text have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1
1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for Text (and application) resizes up to 200% using the platform's built-in magnifier or zoom feature.
1.4.5 Images of Text(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for Images in the text are well handled to convey information in the text format.
1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria
2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Keyboard functionality to access the objects are available
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Movement of focus through each control only using the keyboard, with no "keyboard trap" that prevents focus from moving away from any control
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Time limits are not used.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)	Supports	This product was tested for There is no moving, blinking, or scrolling content
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for No portion of the screen flickers or flashes with a frequency between 2Hz and 55 Hz
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Structure and hierarchy encoded via the Java accessibility API outside of repetitive navigation links.
2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A)	Supports	This product was tested for The name of the software application is meaningful.
2.4.3 Focus Order(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Logical movement through the focusable components using only the keyboard, in an order that follows a meaningful sequence, as per the Appendix A Keyboard shortcuts, Mnemonics and other keyboard operations.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Links are not used in the product.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways(Level AA)	Supports	This product was tested for Oracle non-web software products including bundles, suites of software do not behave as a set of software programs as the term is defined. Therefore this guideline doesn't apply.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for Headers describe the topic or purpose of the content defined below them. Labels describe the purpose of the associated field.
2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for Visual indication of the location of the focus
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria
3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Properly set locale/language
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for Properly set for locale/language for text passages that are in a different language than that of the software
3.2.1 On Focus(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for When an element receives focus, it does not result in a substantial change to the user interface of the software, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a new window.
3.2.2 On Input(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Changes in the value of user interface components does not result in a substantial change to the user interface of the software, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a new window.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for There are no navigational mechanisms that are repeated.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for Images and controls are used and identified consistently throughout the product.
3.3.1 Error Identification(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for When input errors are detected, they are described to the user in text, including identifying the item where the error occurred.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Instructions are provided during input.
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for Error suggestions to rectify the issue are provided.
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for Data can be reviewed,corrected and confirmed by user before they are finalized.
4.1.1 Parsing(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Markup languages aren't used to generate user interface.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for Event notification of changes to names, states, properties and values is available to assistive technologies
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA)	Not Supported	This product has not yet been evaluated for this criteria

2018 Section 508 Report

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)

Criteria	Conformance Level	Remarks and Explanations
302.1 Without Vision	Not Applicable	The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.2 With Limited Vision	Not Applicable	The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.3 Without Perception of Color	Not Applicable	The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.4 Without Hearing	Not Applicable	The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.5 With Limited Hearing	Not Applicable	The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.6 Without Speech	Not Applicable	The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.7 With Limited Manipulation	Not Applicable	The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength	Not Applicable	The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities	Not Applicable	The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.

Chapter 4: Hardware

These criteria are all Not Applicable because the product is not Hardware

Chapter 5: Software

Criteria	Conformance Level	Remarks and Explanations
501.1 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA	Supports	See the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report.
502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology	Heading cell - no response required	Heading cell - no response required
502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features	Supports	The product was tested for: Does not disrupt platform accessibility features such as Sticky Keys, High Contrast and Large Fonts
502.3 Accessibility Services	Heading cell - no response required	Heading cell - no response required
502.3.1 Object Information	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.2 Modification of Object Information	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.4 Values	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.5 Modification of Values	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.6 Label Relationships	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.8 Text	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.9 Modification of Text	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.10 List of Actions	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.11 Actions on Objects	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.12 Focus Cursor	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.14 Event Notification	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.4 Platform Accessibility Features	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
503 Applications	Heading cell - no response required	Heading cell - no response required
503.2 User Preferences	Supports	The product was tested for: Responds to platform settings for color, contrast, font type, font size, and focus cursor
503.3 Alternative User Interfaces	Not Applicable	The product does not have assistive technology features.
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	The product has no multimedia.
503.4.2 Audio Description Controls	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
504 Authoring Tools	Heading cell - no response required	Heading cell - no response required
504.2 Content Creation or Editing	Not Applicable	The product is not an authoring tool.
504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion	Not Applicable	The product is not an authoring tool.
504.2.2 PDF Export	Not Applicable	The product is not an authoring tool.
504.3 Prompts	Not Applicable	The product is not an authoring tool.
504.4 Templates	Not Applicable	The product is not an authoring tool.

Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Criteria	Conformance Level	Remarks and Explanations
602 Support Documentation	Heading cell - no response required	Heading cell - no response required
602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features	Partially Supports	In the product documentation, the User Guide currently provides information regarding our accessibility modes, and also other information for keyboard-only and screen reader users of SQL Developer. View the following documentation for more information. https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/sql-developer/19.1/sqdac/preface.html#GUID-EDD8139A-2A46-4311-8F50-EC354DC6AA0D In addition, the Release Notes cite accessibility specific bugs with workarounds where possible.
602.3 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA	Supports	See the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report.
602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation	Not Applicable	Documentation is provided in electronic formats.
603 Support Services	Heading cell - no response required	Heading cell - no response required
603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features	Supports	Oracle Global Customer Support can provide information about accessibility features of the product.
603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs	Supports	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 https://www.fcc.gov/general/telecommunications-relay-services-directory. 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.

Oracle Legal Disclaimer

The information above describes this product's ability to support the applicableStandards/Guidelines, subject to Oracle's interpretation of those standards(available at https://www.oracle.com/corporate/accessibility/policy.html#standards-tab) and the remarks in this document. For more information regarding the accessibility status of this product or other Oracle products, see http://www.oracle.com/corporate/accessibility or contact: accessible_ww@oracle.com.

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