VPAT. Voluntary Product Accessibility Template. Version 1.3. Supporting Features. Not Applicable. Supported with Exceptions. Supported with Exceptions

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1 VPAT Voluntary Product Accessibility Template Version 1.3 Date: 01 August 2014 Name of Product: kuracloud Contact for more Information: John Enlow (Chief Technical Officer) Summary Table Section Software Applications and Operating Systems Section Web-based Internet Information and Applications Section Telecommunications Products Section Video and Multi-media Products kuracloud is not considered a multimedia product. However, kuracloud can be used to deliver video content to end-users. Section Self-Contained, Closed Products Section Desktop and Portable Computers Section Functional Performance Section Information, Documentation and Support Page 1

2 Section Web-based Internet information and applications Detail (a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content). (b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. (c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup. (d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. (e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. (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. (g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. (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. (i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation (j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. kuracloud does not currently support the application of alternative text or tooltips for non-text elements. kuracloud will present video content to the user under control of the user s browser. Where this video content is accompanied by closed captions, these are synchronized with the video presentation. Predominantly kuracloud web content is designed so that color is not essential to convey information. kuracloud web content relies on associated imported style sheets in order to be understood by end-users. kuracloud does not utilize image maps. kuracloud does not utilize image maps. All data tables presented in kuracloud web content can contain appropriately identified row and column headers. Headers are defined at experiment creation time and their appearance can be customized. Tables are also used for formatting reasons. Such tables do not have row or column headers. kuracloud does not include data tables with two or more logical levels of row or column headers. Any frames in kuracloud web content are used for technical reasons and are not relevant to user navigation. The majority of kuracloud web content does not cause the screen to flicker in this frequency range. Some pages present a small animation to indicate the page is waiting for an operation to complete or is loading. This animation may be perceived as flickering by some users. Page 2

3 (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. (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. (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 (a) through (l). (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. (o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. (p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. A separate, text-only page with equivalent information or functionality is not provided for kuracloud web content. Where kuracloud web content is generated by JavaScript and this content contains nontext elements, these elements are not currently accompanied with title text. The browser modules used to display video and audio content in kuracloud are managed by the browser. If these plug-ins are not installed, the browser will present options for downloading and installing the required components. kuracloud employs web forms for inviting students to courses and configuring course information, e.g. editing lesson details and changing a username and password. The majority of these forms use standard HTML input elements and associated labels in a way that is compatible with Assistive Technology. A small number of control elements on these forms do not have text equivalents or tooltips. Examples from kuracloud Course Administration pages are: Substitution Options link on the Report Settings page, logos on the Change and Password dialogs, Lesson image on the Lesson Details pages. The kuracloud Administration web pages contain customized navigation tabs. kuracloud experiment pages contain a standard experiment header. These standard headers and navigation tabs do not provide sufficient information to Assistive Technology to permit users to skip their navigation links. kuracloud does not require a timed response. Note to : 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 ) 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) , (j) - 7.1, (k) Page 3

4 Section Video and Multi-media Products Detail a) All analog television displays 13 inches and larger, and computer equipment that includes analog television receiver or display circuitry, shall be equipped with caption decoder circuitry which appropriately receives, decodes, and displays closed captions from broadcast, cable, videotape, and DVD signals. As soon as practicable, but not later than July 1, 2002, widescreen digital television (DTV) displays measuring at least 7.8 inches vertically, DTV sets with conventional displays measuring at least 13 inches vertically, and stand-alone DTV tuners, whether or not they are marketed with display screens, and computer equipment that includes DTV receiver or display circuitry, shall be equipped with caption decoder circuitry which appropriately receives, decodes, and displays closed captions from broadcast, cable, videotape, and DVD signals. (b) Television tuners, including tuner cards for use in computers, shall be equipped with secondary audio program playback circuitry. (c) All training and informational video and multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that contain speech or other audio information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall be open or closed captioned. (d) All training and informational video and multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that contain visual information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall be audio described. (e) Display or presentation of alternate text presentation or audio descriptions shall be userselectable unless permanent. KuraCloud does not include any display hardware. kuracloud does not include any television tuner hardware. kuracloud will display closed captions when these are included as part of video content. kuracloud can be used to deliver custom video content that does not contain open or closed captions. Video content supplied with kuracloud (as part of kuracloud experiments or support material) is not audio described. When displaying video content containing closed captions, kuracloud will display (or not display) the closed captions based on user selection. Page 4

5 Section Functional Performance Detail (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. (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. (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 (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. (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. (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. kuracloud is designed as a predominantly mouse-driven web application and as such is visually-oriented. Drag and drop question panels, category panels and labelled image panels for example are major functions of kuracloud and no alternatives exist for the use of these by visually impaired users. kuracloud supports the use of screen magnifiers. kuracloud does not require hearing for normal operation and may be operated fully by hearing impaired users. Audio information is not important for the normal use of kuracloud. kuracloud may be operated fully by hearing impaired users. kuracloud does not require user speech for normal operation and may be operated fully by speech impaired users. kuracloud does not require fine motor skills for normal operation and may be operated fully by users utilizing hardware input devices specific to their individual needs. Page 5

6 Section Information, Documentation and Support Detail (a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge (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. (c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of endusers with disabilities. kuracloud product support documentation is presented as an online resource and contains a large number of video tutorials. Alternative formats are not available for these support resources. This document is provided in PDF format and is available for download from the kuracloud support website. This document may be saved as a standard text file, or printed by the end-user. kuracloud support services are available to customers by telephone, fax, or standard mail providing a range of support options for end-users with disabilities. Page 6