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Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems
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IDEAL ConferenceŽ
Voluntary Product Accessibility Template |
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. |
Supported
All of the functions of
IDEAL ConferenceŽ are executable from a keyboard.
In addition, IDEAL ConferenceŽ provides a hot key setup
utility that enables users to change hot key settings in support of
fine-tuning the interoperability of IDEAL ConferenceŽ with a wide range of
third-party assistive technologies; |
In addition, IDEAL
ConferenceŽ provides its users with the ability to easily remap all of the
key combination commands of the system. This feature permits users
to eliminate any incompatible keystroke between IDEAL ConferenceŽ
and third-party
assistive technology applications. |
(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.
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Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ should 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.
Should an occasion arise when this does happen, IDEAL
ConferenceŽ provides a hot key setup utility that enables users to change
hot key settings in support of fine-tuning the interoperability of IDEAL
ConferenceŽ with a wide range of third-party assistive technologies;
IDEAL ConferenceŽ is
interoperable with many, popular, commercially available, assistive
technologies including:
JAWS by Freedom Scientific
http://www.freedomscientific.com/
Window-Eyes by GW Micro
http://www.gwmicro.com/
ZoomText by Ai
Squared
http://www.aisquared.com/
BigShot by Ai
Squared
http://www.aisquared.com/
MAgic by Freedom Scientific
http://www.freedomscientific.com/
Dragon Naturally Speaking by NUANCE
http://www.nuance.com/
As well as a wide variety of the 200 free AT applications
we make available from our online library
Click here
In addition IDEAL ConferenceŽ Interoperable and compatible
with remote conference captioning services;
In addition, IDEAL
ConferenceŽ is interoperable with a third-party:
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Speech modification application in support of people with speech
impairments (interoperable and compatible 3rd-party, application);
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Graphics equalizer for adjusting frequency to better accommodate people
with hearing impairments;
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Magnifying glass;
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Speech recognition application for command and control;
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Shared documents with version control;
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(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. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ provides
a menu selection which enables the user to (track and change focus)
navigate to and among all of the different components of the system; These
commands are accessible by
assistive technology. |
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(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. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ provides
sufficient
information about its user interface elements to Assistive Technology to
enable Assistive Technology to work effectively with the application.
When images represents a
program element, the information conveyed by the image is available in
text format. |
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(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. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
utilizes standard and consistent images throughout the application.. |
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(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. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ uses
standard system functions to send textual information to the operating
systems. |
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(g) Applications shall
not override user selected contrast and color selections and other
individual display attributes. |
Supported with
exceptions
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
maintains user selected contrast and color selections for text chats.
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(h) When animation is
displayed, the information shall be displayable in at least one
non-animated presentation mode at the option of the user. |
Not Applicable
IDEAL ConferenceŽ does
not use animation to display information to the user. |
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(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.
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Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ does
not use color coding as the only means of conveying information,
indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual
element color to convey information. |
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(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.
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Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
supports operating system settings for high contrast color schemes that
make the screen easier to view for some users by heightening screen
contrast with alternate color combinations.
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings using a variety of
color selections capable of producing a range of contrast levels. |
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(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.
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Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ does
not use 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. |
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(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. |
Not Applicable
IDEAL ConferenceŽ does
not use electronic forms. |
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Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet information and applications
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IDEAL ConferenceŽ
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). |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
provides a text equivalent for every non-text element. |
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(b) Equivalent
alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with
the presentation. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
provides its users with the ability to record text messaging, audio and
presentations in synchronized format. IDEAL ConferenceŽ does not have
video capabilities. |
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(c) Web pages shall be
designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available
without color, for example from context or markup. |
Supported
In IDEAL ConferenceŽ all
information conveyed with color is also available without color. |
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(d) Documents shall be
organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style
sheet. |
Supported
Documents in IDEAL
ConferenceŽ are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. |
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(e) Redundant text links
shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. |
Not Applicable
IDEAL ConferenceŽ does
not use server-side image maps. |
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(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. |
Not Applicable
IDEAL ConferenceŽ does
not use image maps. |
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(g) Row and column
headers shall be identified for data tables. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
supports row and column headers identification in data tables. |
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(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. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
supports association of data cells and header cells in data tables. |
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(i) Frames shall be
titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
supports use of frame titles. |
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(j) Pages shall be
designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater
than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ pages
do not cause flicker. |
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(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. |
Not Applicable |
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(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. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
supports script information identification via functional text. |
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(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).
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Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
supports links to accessible plug-ins. |
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(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. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ allows
people using Assistive Technology to access the information in online
forms, their field elements, and functionality required for completion and
submission of the form, including all directions and cues. |
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(o) A method shall be
provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links.
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Not Applicable
IDEAL ConferenceŽ does
not have any embedded navigation links |
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(p) When a timed
response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time
to indicate more time is required. |
Not Applicable
IDEAL ConferenceŽ does
not use timed responses. |
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Detailed Table
Section
1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria
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IDEAL ConferenceŽ
Voluntary Product Accessibility Template |
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. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
provides modes of operation and information retrieval that do not require
user vision.
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
provides support for Assistive Technology used by people who are visually
impaired. |
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(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. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
provides support for Assistive Technology used by people who are visually
impaired.
IDEAL ConferenceŽ comes
bundled with a free, fully-featured,
screen magnification application. |
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(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 |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
provides multiple modes of operation and information retrieval that do not
require user hearing.
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
supports Assistive Technology used by people who are deaf or hard of
hearing.
IDEAL ConferenceŽ is
interoperable with a
graphics equalizer designed to enable users to adjusting frequency;
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(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
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
provides for both audio and text-based communications.
IDEAL ConferenceŽ is
compatible and interoperable with inductive loop headsets.
IDEAL ConferenceŽ is
interoperable with a
graphics equalizer designed to enable users to adjusting frequency;
In addition IDEAL ConferenceŽ Interoperable and compatible
with
remote conference captioning services; |
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(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. |
Supported
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
provides for both audio and text-based communications.
IDEAL ConferenceŽ is
interoperable with a speech modification system for people with speech
disabilities |
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(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. |
Supported with
exceptions
IDEAL ConferenceŽ
supports operating system tools such as StickyKeys and FilterKeys as well
as some other Assistive Technologies.
When Windows StickyKeys
feature is on, the user can press a modifier key (SHIFT, CTRL, or ALT) and
then another key in sequence rather than at the same time, to enter
shifted (modified) characters and other key combinations. Pressing a
modifier key once latches the key down until the user presses a
non-modifier key or clicks a mouse button. Pressing a modifier key twice
locks the key until the user presses the key a third time.
When Windows FilterKeys
accessibility feature allows the user to set the keyboard repeat rate,
acceptance delay and bounce rate. |
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Detailed Table
Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation, and Support
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Voluntary Product
Accessibility Template |
Criteria |
Supporting Features |
Remarks and
Explanations |
Section
1194.41 (a) Product Support Documentation
provided to end-users
shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no
additional charge. |
Supported |
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Section 1194.41 (b)
Accessibility and Compatibility Features. 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. |
Supported |
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1194.41 (c) Support
Services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of
end-users with disabilities. |
Supported |
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Appendix A: Full listing of IDEAL ConferenceŽ Accessibility Features
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Accessibility Features:
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Fully accessible to people with a very wide
range of abilities
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508 compliant; please see our
Voluntary
Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
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ADA compliant
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Enables the accessible recording and archiving of meetings and presentations
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High-quality audio
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Document conversion and upload center, which makes it easy for
anyone to
convert PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint into accessible formats, automatically uploading to a web server
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Global microphone that enables users to operate from
within other applications and still use our Voice-over-IP accessible
conferencing services
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Compatible with inductive loop-equipped headsets
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Interoperable, compatible with remote
conference captioning services
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Save text chats as separate files
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Synchronized web browsing
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Tested and compatible with popular, commercially
available
screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition programs including:
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Displays the names of individuals in
the room
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Self-voicing
(user option) of:
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Public and private
text chats
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User status
(active/away)
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Active speaker's
name
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Names of people
entering and leaving rooms
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Visual indicator of
"active speaker," "away," and "text-messaging" status of all
participants
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Accessible polling
system
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Document conversion
and upload center that automatically converts PDF, Word, Excel and
PowerPoint documents into formats that are accessible by assistive
technology users
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Enables the user to display/hide
conferencing desktop screen elements in support of simplicity
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Public and private accessible text
chats
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Changeable foreground colors,
background colors, point size and fonts of
text messages
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Changeable talk sounds for push and
release of the talk key
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This document is for informational purposes only.
IDEAL Group makes no warranties, express or implied, in this document.
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