Oracle Accessibility Conformance Report

VPAT® Version 2.3 - April 2019

Name of Product:

Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF) 4.5.0.1.2

Product Description:

The product is Oracle Utilities Application Framework which is the underlying framework technology for most of the Utilities applications in Oracle Energy and Water Global Business Unit.

It has web based graphical user interface and heavily uses AJAX.

Date:

13-Jul-2023

Archive Note:

This VPAT applies to only version 4.5.0.1.2. It does not apply to any versions of Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF) after this. This VPAT has been superseded by Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF) 24.1.0.0.0.

Contact Information:

accessible_ww@oracle.com

Notes:

This ACR does not cover the following product areas:

Javadocs Viewer, Groovy Javadocs Viewer and Schema Editor Zone: This feature of the product is not for production use. This feature in the product is intended for an implementer/developer in Customer's IT team and it provides a view of the metadata in the product. This is only intended for usage in the development environment of a customer.

Oracle Utilities Application Framework - Software Development Kit (OUAF-SDK): This feature is not for production use. It is not to be deployed with the product. The OUAF-SDK consists of an eclipse plugin and is designed for usage by an implementer/developer in Customer's IT team to customize the product (if required).

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.

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: 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 are provided Controls have an associated name Non-text characters are not used or have meaningful alternative text CAPTCHAs are not used
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 was tested for: User interface component labels are associated with the fields they are labeling 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 Data tables specify SUMMARY or CAPTION Groups of components are marked up with their description Style sheets are used only to change the layout and presentation on the screen Exceptions: Bug 29213558 - Alt text for buttons and checkboxes in data explorer missing label or duplicate label. This is encountered for the check box from a zone that has Multi Select available=YES. Bug 33941114 - Buttons on the toolbar do not have valid aria labels. Bug 35113550 - Programmatically determinable label is missing on the check boxes that appear after user selects Global Debug Checkbox in the advanced debugger.
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: The sequence of elements in the DOM 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
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA)	Supports	The product 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)	Not Applicable	The product 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 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)	Partially 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 Exceptions: Bug 35541590 - The hyperlinks displayed against the batch job submission query page's query fields have lower contrast ratio.
1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA)	Partially Supports	The product was tested for: Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality Exceptions: Bug 29206091 - Dashboard, scroll bar alignment and visibility issues when sizing to 200% zoom level in web UI. Some widgets in the application toolbar get pushed to a second line with no ability to scroll. The main area of the page is reduced such that only a small amount of data is visible and the size of the scroll bar in the main area is also reduced.
1.4.5 Images of Text(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for: Images of text are not used
1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA)	Partially Supports	The product was tested for : Text information reflows so that only one direction of scrolling is required while at 400% zoom. Content that requires two-dimensional layout only presents scroll bars in the component used to present the two-dimensional content. Exceptions: Bug 29206091 - Dashboard, scroll bar alignment and visibility issues when sizing to 200% zoom level in web UI. Some widgets in the application toolbar get pushed to a second line with no ability to scroll. The main area of the page is reduced such that only a small amount of data is visible and the size of the scroll bar in the main area is also reduced.
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA)	Supports	The product 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
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA)	Partially 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. Exceptions: Bug 35113519 - Tool tip information is not specified on the debug icon in the advanced debugger.
2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A)	Partially Supports	The product was 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 Exceptions: Bug 29908292 - Issues with timeline zone, event details are only visible with hover. Bug 32549967 - Under the relationship tab in the table portal page, using keyboard, focus cannot be set to the new icons on the cards displayed. Bug 33897669 - In the UI pages related to Business Service, Data Area and Script, the XML schema cannot be updated through the schema designer development tool, using the keyboard. Bug 33897745 - View script super class and view script as text hyperlinks are not getting focus using keyboard navigation, in the script UI page. Bug 33897861 - In the calendar and time dimension pages, the sub menu of the print zone menu items cannot be viewed using the keyboard. Bug 33897695 - After opening the help window from the Generalized Data Export UI page, the help window cannot be closed using the keyboard. Workaround is to refresh the browser and navigate to the required screen. Bug 35113531 - In the advanced debugger's show user log drop down, the values cannot be selected using keyboard.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Movement of focus through controls 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.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Time limits are longer than 20 hours (Can be configured by the user)
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Moving, blinking, or scrolling content that isn't a pure decoration is part of an essential activity
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
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Blocks of content are not repeated.
2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Pages have a meaningful title specified in the TITLE element.
2.4.3 Focus Order(Level A)	Partially Supports	The product was tested for: Logical movement through the focusable components using only the keyboard, in an order that follows a meaningful sequence Exceptions: Bug 29262367 - key-nav - upon page load focus is not set on first editable/clickable field in portal based pages in web ui (Users can navigate to the first editable field manually using accessibility options) Bug 29262183 - In script maintenance, when selecting a record from the search, the cursor focus is on the Main tab rather than on the first editable field in web ui (as in other similar pages, users can navigate to the field manually using accessibility options). Bug 29262171 - In query zones, after clicking search, the cursor focus remains in place rather than focusing on the first row of result set in web ui (Users can navigate to the first row in result set manually using accessibility options) Bug 29697837 - Inconsistent cursor focus when adding new row. When adding a new row, the cursor focus moves to the 2nd field in the list instead of the first. Bug 33897734 - In the Java Message Service Queue, Java Message Service Topic, Message Sender user interface pages, the focus cannot be set on the search icon of the second row, when adding new entries, in the Java Message Service Queue table. Cannot select a value in the drop down within the row, the focus moves away. Bug 33897796 - In the portal pages, the focus does not go back to the Edit and Duplicate buttons, after clicking on Cancel button on the record actions of the portal pages. Bug 33897918 - In the Maintenance Object search & similar user interface pages, when selecting a value from a drop down, the focus shifts to an element other than the drop down, while the user filters are loading. Bug 33941490 - When the dashboard is placed on the left, then the main area of the page is the 'end' of the page. After tabbing out of the last clickable item on the page, after about 18-20 clicks the focus is back at the top of the browser page. The keyboard hot keys of Alt+[ and Alt+] can be used to jump to the desired section / zone without relying on the tabbing only.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A)	Partially Supports	The product was tested for: The text of links and their surrounding paragraph, list, table cell (with marked up table headers) is sufficient to describe their purpose. Exceptions: Bug 30293704 - Hyperlinks in zone headers do not have alt text, that could make them ambiguous if there are multiple zones in the portal with similar link text.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for: Pages can be found using the provided "search" function Page contains controls that enable reaching pages
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
2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA)	Partially Supports	The product was tested for: Visual indication of the location of the focus. Exceptions: Bug 28746710 - Cursor focus not clearly visible after using zone explorer menu (After interacting with the zone menu or various pop-ups* that the option prompts the cursor focus returns* to the top of the page, where as the expectation would be that the focus returns to the explorer zone menu) Bug 33897623 - The focus is not visible when it is shifted across tabbed panes of tabbed portals and on day of the month field in the date picker. Work around is to make the selection to determine the focus, using keyboard.
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for : There are no multipoint or path-based gesture actions.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for : There are no single pointer operations
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A)	Supports	The product has been 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.
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product 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: Properly set lang attribute for each page
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA)	Supports	The product 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 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 page, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a pop-up 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)	Partially Supports	The product was tested for: Labels or instructions are provided when the product requires user input. Exceptions: Bug 35113573 - Buttons corresponding to the previous and next actions in the worklist dashboard zone are incorrectly labelled.
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: Data is checked for input errors with an opportunity for the user to correct them
4.1.1 Parsing(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Elements in HTML content have complete start and end tags, are properly nested and do not contain duplicate attributes Pages validate to the HTML specification
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)	Partially Supports	The product 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’. Custom controls have appropriate roles specified using the role attribute Custom controls have appropriate state and property information conveyed using the relevant WAI-ARIA or HTML5 attributes Frames have a meaningful title specified in the title attribute Exceptions: Bug 34278234 - Inbound Web Service Query does not identify grid correctly
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for : Status messages have role or properties set so information is conveyed to assistive technology without the component receiving focus.

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	Not Applicable	The product is designed to be isolated from the underlying platform.
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 Applicable	The product is designed to be isolated from the underlying platform.
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 product relies on OJET for accessibility. A reference guide for keystrokes and touch gestures can be found at: https://docs.oracle.com/en/middleware/developer-tools/jet/14/reference-keyboard-touch/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	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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