Oracle Accessibility Conformance Report

VPAT® Version 2.0 - October 2017

Name of Product:

OPatch updated3 13.9.0.0.0

Product Description:

OPatch is the primary tool to install one-offs, snowballs, and Patch Set Updates (PSU). This is a low level tool that is being used by Oracle customers worldwide, to apply patches.

OPatch product has a Command Line only  interface. The user would go to OPatch directory and run the OPatch commands manually.

OPatch does prompt for Y or N, in cases to proceed further during OPatch operations, and in some specific cases for email input.

This VPAT covers OPatch and OPatchAuto.

Date:

02-Apr-2018

Archive Note:

This VPAT applies to only version 13.9.0.0.0 prior to 21-Feb-2020. It does not apply to any versions of OPatch after this. This VPAT has been superseded by OPatch updated3.1 13.9.0.0.0.

Contact Information:

accessible_ww@oracle.com

Notes:

This VPAT does not cover the following product areas:
  • FMW Composer

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 2.0, at https://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211/Level A - Yes
Level AA - Yes
Level AAA - No
Section 508 as published in 2017, at https://www.Section508.govYes

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.
Supports with Exceptions
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 2.0 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 2.0 Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.0 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 are not used
  • CAPTCHAs are not used
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • No Pre-recorded audio-only or video-only content is being used
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • No Pre-recorded video content is being used
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • No pre-recorded video is being used
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • No live audio content in video is being used
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • No pre-recorded video is being used
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Headings follow standard text patterns for rendering headings
  • Lists follow standard text patterns for rendering lists
  • Paragraphs follow standard text patterns for rendering paragraphs
  • Tables follow standard text patterns for rendering tables
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • The correct reading sequence is discernible when output is rendered to a file
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
1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Information conveyed by color is available in text
1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A)Supports

The product 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
1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA)Supports

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)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Images of text are not used
2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A)Supports

The product is explicitly designed to be used entirely through a keyboard interface.

The product was tested for:

  • ability to perform functions from the keyboard only
  • proper operation of unique keystrokes, including those listed in the product documentation
  • ability to use product with StickyKeys, FilterKeys and ToggleKeys

 

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
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A)Supports

 The product was tested for:

  • Time limits used are part of a real-time event, or an essential activity
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)Supports

The 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 2 Hz and 55 Hz
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks(Level A)Supports with Exceptions

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 is automatically met.

Exception found in documentation:

Bug 23520655 - Missing mechanism to skip repetitive header blocks on multiple Web pages in product documentation

2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A)Supports

The 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
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

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 is automatically met.

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)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Visual indication of the location of the focus
3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Application is in the locale/language of the underlying platform
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Text passages generated by the application are in the locale/language of the underlying platform
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:

  • User interface components are not used


 

 

 

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 is automatically met.

3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Images and controls are not used

 

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:

  • Data can be reviewed, corrected, and confirmed by the user before they are finalized

 

 

4.1.1 Parsing(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Markup languages aren't used to generate the user interface
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • User interface components are not used

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2017 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

Product was tested for:

  • Software does not disrupt platform features that are defined in the platform documentation as accessibility features.
 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 PreferencesNot Supported

Bug 26184220 - Product does not permit user preferences

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 ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
503.4.2 Audio Description ControlsNot ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
 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 FeaturesNot Supported

BUG 26175494   Product does not have Accessibility Features documentation

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

Product documentation is in electronic format.

 603 Support ServicesHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility FeaturesSupportsOracle Global Customer Support can provide information about accessibility features of the product.
603.3 Accommodation of Communication NeedsSupportsOracle 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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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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