Oracle Accessibility Conformance Report

VPAT® Version 2.0 - October 2017

Name of Product:

Oracle BI Server Administrator (updated3) 12.2.1.2

Product Description:

Oracle BI Server Administrator is used by the administrators of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition to design the Common Enterprise Information Model, the semantic layer used by Oracle BI Server.

Date:

03-Apr-2018

Archive Note:

This VPAT applies to only version 12.2.1.2 prior to 21-Feb-2020. It does not apply to any versions of Oracle BI Server Administrator after this. This VPAT has been superseded by Oracle BI Server Administrator (updated3.1) 12.2.1.2.

Contact Information:

accessible_ww@oracle.com

Notes:

No actions are needed to turn on or configure accessibility features or modes.  Shortcut keys are documented in the appendix "Administration Tool Keyboard Shortcuts" in the "Metadata Repository Builder's Guide" provided in the product.

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 that convey information have meaningful alternative text.
  • Data tables include a summary or caption and programmatically connected with the table.
  • Controls have an associated name.
  • Non-text characters 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 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 has been tested for:

  • User interface component labels are associated with the fields they are labeling using appropriate properties in the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC).
  • Headings are marked as such using appropriate properties in the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC). 
  • Lists are marked as such using appropriate properties in the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC). 
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A)Supports with Exceptions

The product was tested for:

  • Reading/presentation sequence matches the logical reading sequence

Exceptions

  • In security manager, tab sequence is not correct (bug 10040031)
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 is not conveyed using color.

 

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:

  • Contrast and color settings for the application are controlled by the operating system.  The user can pick a high contrast Windows theme with a luminosity ratio of at least 4.5:1, which the application will apply to its user interface via its use of Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC).

 

1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA)Supports with Exceptions

The product was tested for:

  • Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality

Exceptions:

  • Font settings in dialogs and trees are fixed at normal size. (bug 10036308)

 

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 with Exceptions

The product was tested for:

  • Ability to perform functions from the keyboard only
  • Logical movement of focus through the controls
  • The ability to use the product with OS keyboard aids: StickyKeys and FilterKeys 

Exceptions

  • Focus cannot be passed to logical and physical diagrams by the keyboard (bug 12331934)
  • Diagram cursor drags cannot be performed by the keyboard (bug 12331957)
  • In the identity manager dialog, tab sequence is not in the right order  (bug 10040031)
  • In the session manager dialog, there is no way to tab to the request/variables (bug 10040092)

Workaround for bugs 12331934, 12331957

Instead of creating objects from diagram editor, use tree view to create tables and joins manager to create joins. When viewing, use zoom commands rather than panning in the diagram. 

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 are not used.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)Supports

The product is 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

The product was tested for:

  • 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 always automatically met.

 

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 with Exceptions

The product was tested for:

  • Logical movement through the focusable components using only the keyboard, in an order that follows a meaningful sequence

Exceptions

  • In security manager, tab sequence focus is not in correct order(bug 10040031)
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

The product was tested for:

  • 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 always 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
  • Form elements have meaningful labels that are supplied to the operating system by using appropriate properties in the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC). 
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:

  • The product inherits the language that is specified for the operating system.
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • No parts of the UI are in a different language

 

3.2.1 On Focus(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • When an element receives focus, it does not result in a substantial change to the user interface of the software, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a new window
3.2.2 On Input(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Changes in the value of user interface components does not result in a substantial change to the user interface of the software, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a new window
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • 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 always automatically met.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Images and controls are used and identified consistently throughout the product
3.3.1 Error Identification(Level A)Supports   The product was tested for:  
  • When input errors are detected, they are described to the user in text, including identifying the item where the error occurred.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • 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

Markup languages are not used to generate the user interface

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)Supports   The product was tested for:
  • User interface components have a programmatically associated name and role using appropriate properties in the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC). 
  • State information, properties, and values are programmatically exposed for user interface components using appropriate properties in the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC). 

 

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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 PreferencesSupports

The product was tested for:

  • Responds to platform settings for color, contrast, font type, font size, and focus cursor
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 FeaturesSupports

Shortcut keys are documented in the appendix "Administration Tool Keyboard Shortcuts" in the "Metadata Repository Builder's Guide" provided in 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

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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