Oracle Accessibility Conformance Report

VPAT® Version 2.3 - April 2019

Name of Product:

Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.5.0

Product Description:

WebLogic Server is a Java EE application server.

WebLogic Server Installer, Configuration Wizard, Reconfiguration Wizard, and Repository Creation Utility screens provide Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) for performing installation and configuration tasks. Non-GUI options for these tasks are also available.

The WebLogic Server Administration Console provides a GUI for WebLogic Server management. Scripting options for WebLogic Server management tasks are also available.

Date:

23-Nov-2020

Archive Note:

This VPAT applies to only version 12.2.1.5.0. It does not apply to any versions of Oracle WebLogic Server after this. This VPAT has been superseded by Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.6.0.

Contact Information:

accessible_ww@oracle.com

Notes:

This VPAT does not cover the following product areas:

BI Configuration Assistant Graphical User Interface (GUI).

As a command line alternative to the BI Configuration Assistant GUI, use the BI Configuration Assistant in silent mode.

Dependent Products

This product interacts with or is built with the other Oracle products listedin this section. Click below to view information about the accessibility ofthese dependent products. Products listed are the versions available at thetime of publication of this document; newer documents may be available that supersedethese versions.

Oracle Help Center, Self-Publishing Version May 2018 (Updated)

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)	Partially Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Images that convey information have meaningful alternative text using ALT Images that are decorative are marked up using ALT=”” or CSS background images Titles for Objects and Applets are provided Controls have an associated name Non-text characters are not used CAPTCHAs are not used Administration Console - Bug 8737894 - "Recording" image status change is not programmatically determinable. Bug 8710718 - Error messages at the top of assistance pages are not delivered to assistive Technology. Bug 8633988- Script record activation is not programmatically determinable. To continue correct reading information on the rest of the page - it's necessary to clear the virtual buffer. Bug 8764421- Disabled empty text boxes are not programmatically determinable as disabled. Bug 9456200 - Charts in Diagnostics monitoring dashboard console are not accessible , though the underlying data for the charts is available from the harvested data log and on monitoring pages. Bug 22896369 - Home page right pane, headings are too light to be seen. Bug 29968320 - Create a New Server page and Work Manager page radio buttons are missing labels, they are not accessible by the keyboard-only user. Bug 31345229 - Radio button "No, this is a stand-alone server", doesn't have a programmatically label. Upgrade Assistant - Bug 24294278 - Readiness screens, there is no mnemonic for the cancel button. Documentation - Bug 21784789 - Tables in online help product documentation are missing row headers. Installer - Bug 30690540 - Steps in WebLogic and Coherence installation are read out of order. Bug 32063270 - "Back" button is read as "Less Back " button by Assistive Technology. Bug 32063259 - "Next" button is read as "Next Greater" button by Assistive Technology. Repository Creation Utility Bug 32082461 - "Back" button is read as "Less Back" button by Assistive Technology. Bug 32082454 - "Next" button is read as "Next Greater" button by Assistive Technology. Configuration Wizard Bug 32083347 - "Back" button is read as "Less Back" button by Assistive Technology. Bug 32083338 - "Next" button is read as "Next Greater" button by Assistive Technology.
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)	Partially Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Controls have a programmatically associated name, derived from the appropriate HTML elements and attributes including LABEL and TITLE. Complex data tables with multiple levels of table headings or other organization of data, use the ID and HEADERS attributes. Table usage – only data tables, as opposed to layout tables, use table elements of TH and CAPTION and table attributes of SUMMARY, SCOPE and HEADERS Each column of a data table is marked up with TH and SCOPE=”COL” Tables are coded according to the rules of the markup language using appropriate table tags, and an association between headers and their related information is provided. Style sheets are used only to change the layout and presentation on the screen Documentation - Bug 21784789 - Tables in online help product documentation are missing row headers. Administration Console - Bug 8768118 - Editable outbound connection property values in the table are not accessible by the keyboard-only user. Bug 22896369 - Home page right pane, headings are too light to be seen. Bug 29968320 - Create a New Server page and Work Manager page radio buttons are missing labels, they are not accessible by the keyboard-only user. Installer - Bug 30690540 - Steps in WebLogic and Coherence installation are read out of order.
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A)	Partially Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: The sequence of elements in the DOM matches a logical reading sequence Administration Console - Bug 8768118 - Editable outbound connection property values in the table are not accessible by the keyboard-only user. Bug 29968320 - Create a New Server page and Work Manager page radio buttons are missing labels, they are not accessible by the keyboard-only user. Installer - Bug 30690540 - Steps in WebLogic and Coherence installation are read out of order by Assistive Technology.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics(Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were 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 Instructions provided which refer to graphics included a reference to the text alternative of the graphic
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA)	Supports	The product including documentation were 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 including documentation were tested for : There are no text fields that collect information about the user.
1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Information conveyed by color is available in alternative formats, such as shape, text, font weight
1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)	Partially Supports	The product including documentation were 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 Administration Console Bug 25796863 - Administration Console Reference links lack color contrast. Bug 22896369 - Home page right pane, headings are too light to be seen.
1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
1.4.5 Images of Text(Level AA)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Images of text are only used when the technology can't create the desired visual presentation, the image can be customized or the particular image is essential
1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA)	Supports	The product including documentation were 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 including documentation were tested for: Non-text items have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA)	Supports	The product including documentation were 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 including documentation were tested for: 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.
2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A)	Partially Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Ability to perform functions from the keyboard only, and without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes Proper operation of unique keystrokes and access keys, including those listed in the product documentation The ability to use the product with OS keyboard aids: StickyKeys and FilterKeys (feature names may be different on different platforms) Administration Console - Bug 8768118 - Editable outbound connection property values in the table are not accessible by the keyboard-only user. Bug 29968320 - Create a New Server page and Work Manager page radio buttons are missing labels, they are not accessible by the keyboard-only user. Bug 31345229 - Radio button "No, this is a stand-alone server", doesn't have a programmatically determinable label Upgrade Assistant - Bug 24294278 - Readiness screens, there is no mnemonic for the cancel button. Bug 32083906 - On clicking cancel button, confirmation dialogue contents are not read by Assistive Technology. Bug 32083900 - "Less Back button" should be read as "Back button" by Assistive Technology. Bug 32083886 - "Next Greater button" should be read as "Next button" by Assistive Technology. Installer : Bug 32082972 - On clicking cancel button, confirmation dialogue contents are not read by Assistive Technology. Repository Creation Utility: Bug 32082898 - On clicking cancel button, confirmation dialogue contents are not read by Assistive Technology. Bug 32082681 - In Database Connection Details Screen, the pneumonics for radial buttons up/down arrow keys are read twice by Assistive Technology. Configuration Wizard: Bug 32083359 - On clicking cancel button, confirmation dialogue contents are not read by Assistive Technology .
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)	Partially Supports	The product including documentation were 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 Repository Creation Utility:: Bug 32082879 - Control does not move from components table to Save response file button, in Summary Screen. Configuration Wizard: Bug 32083505 - TAB from "URL string" text box does not navigate to next button.
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: There are no single character keyboard shortcuts.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: There are no timed responses and the inactive session timeout can be configured by the user.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: There is no moving, blinking or scrolling content.
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold(Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were 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	The product including documentation were tested for: A ‘Skip to Main Content’ link is provided to skip repetitive navigation links at the top of the page. Structure and hierarchy is marked up with Header elements
2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A)	Partially Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Pages have a meaningful title specified in the TITLE element Installer: Bug 32063293 - Assistive Technology reads the title of the previous page along with the title of the current page. Bug 32063280 - When the title is read by Assistive Technology it contains the additional word "Frame".
2.4.3 Focus Order(Level A)	Partially Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Logical movement through the focusable components using only the keyboard, in an order that follows a meaningful sequence Administration Console - Bug 8768118 - Editable outbound connection property values in the table are not accessible by the keyboard-only user. Bug 31345229 - Radio button "No, this is a stand-alone server", doesn't have a programmatically determinable label.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: The text of links and their surrounding paragraph, list, table cell (with marked up table headers), is sufficient to describe their purpose
2.4.5 Multiple Ways(Level AA)	Supports	Web GUIs and documentation were tested for: Pages can be found using the provided "search" function Pages are in a site table of contents Pages are fully inter-linked to each other Page contains controls that enable reaching all pages This criteria does not apply for Java/SWING GUIs. 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.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels(Level AA)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Headers describe the topic or purpose of the content below them Labels describe the purpose of the associated field
2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA)	Partially Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Visual indication of the location of the focus. Administration Console - Bug 8768118- Editable outbound connection property values in the table are not accessible by the keyboard-only user. Bug 9006398- Focus is not visible for the read-only text box "Supported User Attribute Names" when using certain browsers.
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Multipoint or path-based gesture actions can be completed using a different input modality.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A)	Supports	This product including documentation were 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)	Partially Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: User interface components that include text or images of text and have a label, have a name that contains the text that is presented visually. Administration Console - Bug31345229 - "Create a New Server" page, none of the radio buttons have been programmatically labeled. Bug 31345229 - Radio button "No, this is a stand-alone server", doesn't have a programmatically determinable label.
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: There are no functions that require motion of the device.
3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Properly set locale/language
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Properly set locale/language for text passages that are in a different language than that of the software (Java/SWING GUIs) Proper use of language attribute for text passages that are in a different language than that of the software (Web GUIs)
3.2.1 On Focus(Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were 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 including documentation were tested for : Changes in the value of user interface components does not result in a substantial change to the page, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a pop-up window
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA)	Partially Supports	The product including documentation were 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 Repository Creation Utility: Bug 32082616 - The instruction message was not read by Assisative Technology in "Create Repository screen" for "Create Repository option". Bug 32082600 - The pneumonics are read twice by Assisative Technology for the radial buttons in "Create Repository screen". Upgrade Assistant: Bug 32083874 - "Insert F1 help" is read along with the contents of the radial buttons.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA)	Supports	The product including documentation were 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: Labels or instructions are provided when the product requires user input
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
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for : Submissions can be reversed by the user Data can be reviewed, corrected, and confirmed by the user before they are finalized
4.1.1 Parsing(Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: Elements in HTML content have complete start and end tags, are properly nested, do not contain duplicate attributes, and have unique IDs Pages validate to the HTML specification
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: HTML controls have a programmatically associated name, derived from the appropriate HTML elements and attributes including LABEL, TITLE, SUMMARY, CAPTION, etc. Custom controls have a meaningful programmatically exposed name Frames have a meaningful title specified in the title attribute
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA)	Supports	The product including documentation were tested for: There are no status messages.

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: Software does not disrupt platform features that are defined in the platform documentation as accessibility features.
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	Not Supported	Bug 26184220 - Product does not permit user preferences
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	Supports	The below document titled "Accessibility Notes for the Administration Console for Oracle WebLogic Server", describes WebLogic Server Administration Console accessibility: WebLogic Server 12.2.1.5.0 documentation : https://docs.oracle.com/en/middleware/fusion-middleware/weblogic-server/12.2.1.5/index.html
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	Product documentation is in electronic format.
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.

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