Oracle Accessibility Conformance Report

VPAT® Version 2.3 - April 2019

Name of Product:

Java Compatibility Kit 16

Product Description:

Java Compatibility Kit 16 (JCK 16) is a collection of tests that is used to ensure compatible behavior between implementations of the Java SE (Standard Edition) 16 platform. The tests in JCK 16 are derived from statements in the specification of the Java SE 16 platform.

JavaTest test harness is a general purpose, fully-featured, flexible, and configurable test harness very well suited for most types of unit testing, and developed as a test harness to run TCK test suites. It provides a GUI for configuring the Test executions.

JCK 16 can be run from the command line or from the JavaTest test harness. Some of the tests in JCK 16 are interactive, and present a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that the user must interact with.

Due to the JCK having to meet the criteria specified in the JSRs (Java Specification Requests), it is not possible to meet all accessibility criteria as they are in conflict with the JSR. To meet the criteria would require a fundamental alteration of the product.

Date:

02-Mar-2021

Archive Note:

This VPAT applies to only version 16. It does not apply to any versions of Java Compatibility Kit after this. This VPAT has been superseded by Java Compatibility Kit 17.

Contact Information:

accessible_ww@oracle.com

Notes:

This VPAT does not cover the following product areas:
  • Batch-mode tests in the JCK (not interactive)

The configuration and harness GUI is provided by JavaTest test harness. JavaTest respects and uses the OS settings for High Contrast and Large Fonts.  JavaTest changes the Look and Feel (L&F)  to the OS's native Look  and Feel, and enables High Contrast and Large Fonts to be used, based on those OS settings.

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/GuidelineIncluded In Report
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1Level A - Yes
Level AA - Yes
Level AAA - No
Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, 2018Yes

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:

  • Controls, Input: Controls that accept user input are used. These controls do not have alternative text as they would be in conflict with the JSR.

  • Time-Based Media: Prerecorded audio is used. There is no alternate presentation associated with this content as it would be in conflict with the JSR.

  • Test : There is no non-text content that is used as a test or excercise.

  • Content that creates a sensory experience is not used.

  • CAPTCHAs are not used.
  • Decoration, Formatting, Invisible: No such content is used.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Non text content is not used in the Documentation.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Prerecorded audio is used. There is no alternative as it would be in conflict with the JSR.
  • Prerecorded video is not used.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Audio/video content is not used for the Documentation.
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Prerecorded audio content is used. No captions are provided for this content as it would be in conflict with the JSR.

The documentation was tested for:

  • No audio content is used for the Documentation.
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)Not Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • No video is used in the product.

The documentation was tested for:

  • No video is used in the product.
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)Not Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • No live audio content in video is being used

The documentation was tested for:

  • No live audio content in video is being used
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)Not Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • There is no pre-recorded video

The documentation was tested for:

  • There is no pre-recorded video
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Lists are contained within a List component

The documentation was tested for:

  • Headings are encoded with HTML heading tags
  • List markup is used for marking up lists
  • Table markup is used for marking up data tables, including row and column headers and table captions/summaries where appropriate
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • The accessibility hierarchy is logical.

The documentation was tested for:

  • The sequence of elements matches a logical reading sequence.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Instructions provided do not refer to things solely based on their sensory characteristics such as shape, size, visual location, orientation, color, or sound

The documentation was tested for:

  • Sensory characteristics are not used or relied upon.
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Content does not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Text is displayed in both device orientations without loss of functionality or visibility of the text.
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • There are no text fields that collect information about the user.

The documentation was tested for:

  • There are no text fields that collect information about the user.
1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Information conveyed by color is available in alternative text formats.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Information is not conveyed using color.
1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A)Not Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • No automatically playing audio is used.

The documentation was tested for:

  • No automatically playing audio is used.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1
  • This product does not have user selected contrast and color selections.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 when seen in the browser.
1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality when rendered in a GUI-based terminal application that supports text rendering sizes up to 200% larger than normal.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality when rendered in a GUI-based terminal application that supports text rendering sizes up to 200% larger than normal.
1.4.5 Images of Text(Level AA)Not Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • Images of text are not used.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Images of text are not used.
1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Content can be presented without loss of information or functionality
  • Content that requires two-dimensional layout only presents scroll bars in the component used 
    to present the two-dimensional content.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Text information reflows so that only one direction of scrolling is required while at 400% zoom.
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • The visual presentation of the user interface components have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Non-text items have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1.
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • When the following attributes and no others are modified there is no loss in functionality or content: 
    • Line height (line spacing) to at least 1.5 times the font size
    • Spacing following paragraphs to at least 2 times the font size
    • Letter spacing (tracking) to at least 0.12 times the font size
    • Word spacing to at least 0.16 times the font size

The documentation was tested for:

  • When the following attributes and no others are modified there is no loss in functionality or content: 
    • Line height (line spacing) to at least 1.5 times the font size
    • Spacing following paragraphs to at least 2 times the font size
    • Letter spacing (tracking) to at least 0.12 times the font size
    • Word spacing to at least 0.16 times the font size
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Dismissable -The content can be dismissed without moving the pointer or keyboard focus.
  • Hoverable - When pointer hover triggers additional content, the pointer can be moved over the additional content without the additional content disappearing.
  • Persistent - The additional content remains visible until the hover or focus trigger is removed, the user dismisses it, or its information is no longer valid.

The documentation was tested for:

  • There is no content that appears on hover or focus.
2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Ability to perform functions from the keyboard only.
  • Logical movement of focus through the controls.
  • The GUI is usable through mouse and keyboard input.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Ability to perform functions from the keyboard only, and without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes.
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.
  • Keyboard focus is not used.

The documentation 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 Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • There are no single character keyboard shortcuts.

The documentation was tested for:

  • There are no single character keyboard shortcuts.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Time limits in the product can be turned off before they are encountered.
  • Time limits in the product can be adjusted to at least 10 times longer before encountered.
  • Time limits used are part of a real-time event, or an essential activity.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Time limits are not used.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)Partially Supports

The product was tested for:

  • There is no moving, blinking or scrolling content
  • There IS auto-updated text (Auto updated data is for progress indication only)

While non-critical,  'auto-updated text' currently can not be hidden in all JavaTest UIs that support progress indication. 

Exception:

Bug CODETOOLS-7900303: 'auto-updated text' currently can not be hidden in all JavaTest UIs that support progress indication.

(publicly available by searching https://bugs.openjdk.java.net)

The documentation 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 2 Hz and 55 Hz.

The documentation was tested for:

  • No portion of the screen flickers or flashes with a frequency between 2 Hz and 55 Hz.
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks(Level A)Supports

Oracle non-Web software products, including bundles and suites of software, do not behave as a set of software programs  as the term is defined. Therefore this guideline does not apply.

The documentation was tested for:

  • A ‘Contents’ link is provided to skip repetitive navigation links at the top of the page.
2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • The name of the software application is meaningful.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Pages have a meaningful title specified in the TITLE element.
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.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Logical movement through the focusable components using only the keyboard, in an order that follows a meaningful sequence.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Links are used in the GUI. The text of links and their surrounding context is sufficient to describe their purpose.

The documentation was tested for:

  • The text of links and their surrounding paragraph, list, or table cell (with marked up table headers), is sufficient to describe their purpose.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways(Level AA)Supports

Oracle non-Web software products, including bundles and suites of software, do not behave as a set of software programs  as the term is defined. Therefore this guideline does not apply.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Pages are in a site table of contents.
  • Pages are fully inter-linked to each other.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Headers describe the topic or purpose of the content below them.
  • Labels describe the purpose of the associated field.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Headers describe the topic or purpose of the content below them.
2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Visual indication of the location of the focus.

The documentation was tested for:

  • No keyboard operable controls are used.
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A)Not Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • There are no multipoint or path-based gesture actions.

The documentation was tested for:

  • There are no multipoint or path-based gesture actions.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for

  • When an operation uses a single pointer, completion of the function is on the up-event, and a mechanism is available to abort the function before completion or undo the function after completion.

The documentation was tested for:

  • When an operation uses a single pointer, completion of the function is on the up-event, and a mechanism is available to abort the function before completion or undo the function after completion.
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A)Not Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • There are no user interface components labeled with text or images of text.

The documentation was tested for:

  • There are no user interface components labeled with text or images of text.
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A)Not Applicable

The product was tested for:

  •  Functionality that can be operated by device motion.

The documentation was tested for:

  • There are no functions that require motion of the device.
3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Locale/language settings are not used by the product.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Properly set lang attribute for each page.
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Locale/language settings are not used by the product.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Proper use of lang attribute for text passages that are in a different language than that of the page.
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.

The documentation was tested for:

  • When an element receives focus, it does not result in a substantial change to the page, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a pop-up 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.

The documentation was tested for:

  • No input controls are used in documentation.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA)Supports

Oracle non-Web software products, including bundles and suites of software, do not behave as a set of software programs  as the term is defined. Therefore this guideline does not apply.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Pages that are grouped together into sets with a common navigation mechanism utilize that navigation mechanism in the same fashion, with navigation elements appearing in the same relative order each time.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Images and controls are used and identified consistently throughout the product.

The documentation 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:

  • Proper descriptive error messages that identify the item in error.

The documentation was tested for:

  • No input controls are used in the Documentation.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Labels or instructions are provided when the product requires user input

The documentation was tested for:

  • No input controls are used in the Documentation.
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Where suggestions for fixing an input error are known, they are provided to the user.

The documentation was tested for:

  • No input controls are used in the Documentation.
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)(Level AA)Not Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • There are no Legal, Financial, or Data inputs.

The documentation was tested for:

  • There are no Legal, Financial, or Data inputs.
4.1.1 Parsing(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Markup languages aren't used to generate the user interface of the Product.

The documentation was tested for:

  • Elements in HTML content have complete start and end tags, are properly nested, do not contain duplicate attributes, and have unique IDs.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • User interface components have a programmatically associated name and role.
  • State information, properties, and values are programmatically exposed for user interface components.

The documentation was tested for:

  • HTML controls have a programmatically associated name, derived from the appropriate HTML elements and attributes including LABEL, TITLE, SUMMARY, CAPTION, etc.
  • Additional state information is programmatically exposed for HTML controls, such as whether a field is ‘required’.
  • Frames have a meaningful title specified in the title attribute.
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA)Not Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • There are no status messages.

The documentation was tested for:

  • There are no status messages.

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2018 Section 508 Report

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)

Criteria
Conformance Level
Remarks and Explanations
302.1 Without VisionNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.2 With Limited VisionNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.3 Without Perception of ColorNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.4 Without HearingNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.5 With Limited HearingNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.6 Without SpeechNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.7 With Limited ManipulationNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.8 With Limited Reach and StrengthNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning AbilitiesNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.

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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 AASupportsSee the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report.
 502 Interoperability with Assistive TechnologyHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility FeaturesNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility FeaturesSupports

The product was tested for :

  • Does not disrupt platform accessibility features such as Sticky Keys, High Contrast and Large Fonts.
 502.3 Accessibility ServicesHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
502.3.1 Object InformationNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.2 Modification of Object InformationNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.3 Row, Column, and HeadersNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.4 ValuesNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.5 Modification of ValuesNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.6 Label RelationshipsNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.7 Hierarchical RelationshipsNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.8 TextNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.9 Modification of TextNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.10 List of ActionsNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.11 Actions on ObjectsNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.12 Focus CursorNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.13 Modification of Focus CursorNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.14 Event NotificationNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.4 Platform Accessibility FeaturesNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
 503 ApplicationsHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
503.2 User PreferencesSupports

The product was tested for:

  • Respect of platform settings for color, contrast, font type, font size, and focus cursor.
  • JCK supports this criterion via the JavaTest Harness User Interface.
503.3 Alternative User InterfacesNot ApplicableThe product does not have assistive technology features.
 503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio DescriptionHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
503.4.1 Caption ControlsNot Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • JCK contains audio only content that does not have captions as it would be a conflict with the JSR. As a result, the controls for captions does not apply.
503.4.2 Audio Description ControlsNot Applicable

The product was tested for:

  • JCK contains audio only content that does not have captions due to it would be a conflict with the JSR. As a result, the controls for audio description does not apply.
 504 Authoring ToolsHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
504.2 Content Creation or EditingNot ApplicableThe product is not an authoring tool.
504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format ConversionNot ApplicableThe product is not an authoring tool.
504.2.2 PDF ExportNot ApplicableThe product is not an authoring tool.
504.3 PromptsNot ApplicableThe product is not an authoring tool.
504.4 TemplatesNot ApplicableThe product is not an authoring tool.

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Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Criteria
Conformance Level
Remarks and Explanations
 602 Support DocumentationHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility FeaturesSupports

The JCK User's Guide chapter 8 "Java Compatibility Kit Accessibility Information" includes a description of Platform features for accessibility and how these may be used with assistive technology. User's Guide is bundled with the product.

602.3 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AASupportsSee the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report.
602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support DocumentationNot Applicable

JCK 15 provides documentation in electronic formats only.

 603 Support ServicesHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility FeaturesSupports

JCK support is through the Java Licensing (JLE) organization.  They provide a support engineer email and phone number per licensee. That person can provide information about accessibility features of the product.

603.3 Accommodation of Communication NeedsSupports

JCK customers have access to electronic support through email with their assigned support engineer provided by the JLE organization. Hearing-impaired customers in the U.S. who wish to speak to their assigned support engineer 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.

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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.

This document is provided for information purposes only and the contents hereof are subject to change without notice. Oracle Corporation does not warrant that this document is error free, nor does it provide any other warranties or conditions, whether expressed orally or implied in law, including implied warranties and conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Oracle Corporation specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this document and no contractual obligations are formed either directly or indirectly by this document. Oracle further makes no representation concerning the ability of assistive technologies or other products to interoperate with Oracle products. This document addresses the named product(s) only and not prerequisite products for which Oracle supplies restricted use licenses.