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It is the intent of the H.W. Wilson Company to have its WilsonWeb
technology in conformance with the following list of 508 standards as
outlined for “Web-based intranet and internet information and
applications” in § 1194.22. This helps to make the renowned Wilson
databases and WilsonWeb interface accessible to everyone.
The following Voluntary Product Accessibility Template™ table, outlines
the specifics of WilsonWeb’s compliance with Section 508.
Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems
For details on the guidelines listed below, refer to:
http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.21.htm
| Criteria |
Supporting
Features |
Remarks and
Explanations |
| (a)
When software is designed to run on a system that has a keyboard,
product functions shall be executable from a keyboard where the
function itself or the result of performing a function can be
discerned textually. |
Supports |
All
functions are executable from the keyboard. |
| (b)
Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features of
other products that are identified as accessibility features, where
those features are developed and documented according to industry
standards. Applications also shall not disrupt or disable activated
features of any operating system that are identified as
accessibility features where the application programming interface
for those accessibility features has been documented by the
manufacturer of the operating system and is available to the product
developer. |
Supports |
No
accessibility features or other products are disrupted or disabled. |
| (c)
A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus shall be
provided that moves among interactive interface elements as the
input focus changes. The focus shall be programmatically exposed so
that Assistive Technology can track focus and focus changes. |
Supports |
Focus
indicated using standard browser technology. |
| (d)
Sufficient information about a user interface element including the
identity, operation and state of the element shall be available to
Assistive Technology. When an image represents a program element,
the information conveyed by the image must also be available in
text. |
Supports |
Sufficient
information is provided for interface elements. |
| (e)
When bitmap images are used to identify controls, status indicators,
or other programmatic elements, the meaning assigned to those images
shall be consistent throughout an application's performance. |
Supports |
Consistency
is maintained throughout the WilsonWeb application. |
| (f)
Textual information shall be provided through operating system
functions for displaying text. The minimum information that shall be
made available is text content, text input caret location, and text
attributes. |
Supports |
WilsonWeb
uses standard protocols for displaying text and information. |
| (g)
Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color
selections and other individual display attributes. |
Supports |
No user
selections are overridden. |
| (h)
When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable in
at least one non-animated presentation mode at the option of the
user. |
Supports |
WilsonWeb
does not use animation with the exception of a “spinning lighthouse”
which indicates a search is in progress. |
| (i)
Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying
information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or
distinguishing a visual element. |
Supports |
Colors are
not used to convey information on the interface. |
| (j)
When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings,
a variety of color selections capable of producing a range of
contrast levels shall be provided. |
NA |
Users are
not given options to adjust color and contrast settings. |
| (k)
Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other
elements having a flash or blink frequency greater than 2 Hz and
lower than 55 Hz. |
Supports |
WilsonWeb
does not flash or blink. |
| (l)
When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow people using
Assistive Technology to access the information, field elements, and
functionality required for completion and submission of the form,
including all directions and cues. |
Supports |
Forms
support the use of assistive technology. |
Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet information and applications
Detail: Voluntary Product Accessibility Template™
| Criteria |
Supporting
Features |
Remarks and
Explanations |
| (a) A
text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g.,
via "alt," "longdesc," or in element content). |
Icons and
buttons have descriptive alt text. |
Compliant |
| (b)
Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be
synchronized with the presentation. |
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Compliant
WilsonWeb has a very small amount of multimedia in select databases
(approx. 350 records out of a total of approx. 25,000,000 records).
All are video that include a sound track. |
| (c)
Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with
color is also available without color, for example from context or
markup. |
Color is
always redundant. Colors are checked by printing screens on a
monochrome printer. |
Compliant |
| (d)
Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring
an associated style sheet. |
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Compliant |
| (e)
Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a
server-side image map. |
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Compliant
Server-side image maps are not used. |
| (f)
Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side
image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an
available geometric shape. |
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Compliant |
| (g)
Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. |
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Compliant |
| (h)
Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for
data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column
headers. |
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Not
applicable.
Complex tables are not used for data. |
| (i)
Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame
identification and navigation. |
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Not
applicable. WilsonWeb does not use frames. |
| (j)
Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with
a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. |
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Compliant |
| (k) A
text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall
be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this
part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The
content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary
page changes. |
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Compliant
WilsonWeb graphic pages are Section 508 compliant. It is also
available in a text-only Z39.50 format. |
| (l)
When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to
create interface elements, the information provided by the script
shall be identified with functional text that can be read by
Assistive Technology. |
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Compliant |
| (m)
When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other
application be present on the client system to interpret page
content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that
complies with §1194.21 (a) through (l). |
An Adobe
Acrobat Reader is required for the display of PDF full text records. |
Compliant |
| (n)
When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, the form
shall allow people using Assistive Technology to access the
information, field elements, and functionality required for
completion and submission of the form, including all directions and
cues. |
Label tags
are provided for all field elements. |
Compliant |
| (o) A
method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive
navigation links. |
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Not
applicable. WilsonWeb does not typically use repetitive navigational
links. A recent enhancement release added search screen links to the
bottom of each page so that users will not have to scroll back to
the top of the screen to engage links. |
| (p)
When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and
given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. |
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Compliant
WilsonWeb provides a 60 second alert warning with a count down popup
display, giving the user time to extend the session. |
Note to 1194.22:
The Board interprets paragraphs (a) through (k) of this section as
consistent with the following priority 1 Checkpoints of the Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (WCAG 1.0) (May 5 1999) published by the Web
Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium: Paragraph (a) -
1.1, (b) - 1.4, (c) - 2.1, (d) - 6.1, (e) - 1.2, (f) - 9.1, (g) - 5.1, (h)
- 5.2, (i) - 12.1, (j) - 7.1, (k) - 11.4.
Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria
| Criteria |
Supporting
Features |
Remarks and
Explanations |
| (a)
At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does
not require user vision shall be provided, or support for Assistive
Technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall
be provided. |
Supports |
WilsonWeb
supports known assistive technology used by people who are blind or
visually impaired. |
| (b)
At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does
not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in
audio and enlarged print output working together or independently,
or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are visually
impaired shall be provided. |
Supports |
WilsonWeb is
intended to support Assistive Technology used by people who are
visually impaired. |
| (c)
At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does
not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for Assistive
Technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be
provided. |
Supports |
WilsonWeb
does not typically use audio, however, in one rare instance (as
outlined in “d” below, audio is provided as an ancillary option that
is not needed for the deaf or hard of hearing for full use of the
database. |
| (d)
Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at
least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be
provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive
hearing devices shall be provided. |
Supports |
WilsonWeb
provides audio information in rare instances within it Art Museum
Image Gallery database (mixed media files). Auditory components are
supported by standard browser functionality. |
| (e)
At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does
not require user speech shall be provided, or support for Assistive
Technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided. |
NA |
Wilsonweb
does not require user speech for operation. |
| (f)
At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does
not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is
operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided. |
Supports |
WilsonWeb
can be used with assistive technologies and does not require fine
motor control or simultaneous user actions. |
Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation, and Support
| Criteria |
Supporting
Features |
Remarks and
Explanations |
| (a)
Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made
available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional
charge. |
Supports |
WilsonWeb
provides documentation in HTML and/or PDF formats, however, will
make alternate formats available upon request. |
| (b)
End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility
and compatibility features of products in alternate formats or
alternate methods upon request, at no additional charge. |
Supports |
WilsonWeb
provides documentation in HTML and/or PDF formats, however, will
make alternate formats available upon request. |
| (c)
Support services for products shall accommodate the communication
needs of end-users with disabilities. |
Supports |
WilsonWeb
support services for its products accommodate the communication
needs of end-users with disabilities. |
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