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IDEAL ConferenceŽ Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

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IDEAL ConferenceŽ VPAT Product Information [top]

Last Updated:

July 30, 2009

Name of Product:

IDEAL ConferenceŽ

Version:

V8.12 (Released on July 30, 2009)

Contact:

Steve Jacobs, President

IDEAL Group, Inc.

Steve.jacobs@ideal-group.org

    

 

Table-of-Contents:

 

Summary Table

IDEAL ConferenceŽ Voluntary Product Accessibility Template [top]

Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks and Explanations

Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems

Supported

 

 

Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet information and applications

Supported

 

Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products

Not applicable

 

Section 1194.24 Video and Multi-media Products

Not applicable

 

Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products

Not applicable

 

Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers

Not applicable

 

Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria

Supported

 

Section 1194.41 (a) Information, Documentation and Support

Supported

 

Appendix A: Full listing of IDEAL ConferenceŽ Accessibility Features

Supported

 

 

Detailed Table

Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems [top]

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.

 

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:

  • Speech modification application in support of people with speech impairments (interoperable and compatible 3rd-party, application);

  • Graphics equalizer for adjusting frequency to better accommodate people with hearing impairments;

  • Magnifying glass;

  • Speech recognition application for command and control;

  • Shared documents with version control;

 

(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.

 

(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.

 

(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..

 

(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.

 

(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.

 

(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. 

 

(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.

 

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.

 

(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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

(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.

 

 

 

Detailed Table

Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet information and applications [top]

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.

 

(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.

 

(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.

 

(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.

 

(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.

 

(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.

 

(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables.

Supported

IDEAL ConferenceŽ supports row and column headers identification in 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.

Supported

IDEAL ConferenceŽ supports association of data cells and header cells in data tables.

 

(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation

Supported

IDEAL ConferenceŽ supports use of frame titles.

 

(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.

 

(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

 

(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.

 

(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).

Supported

IDEAL ConferenceŽ supports links to accessible plug-ins.

 

(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.

 

(o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links.

Not Applicable

IDEAL ConferenceŽ does not have any embedded navigation links

 

(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.

 

 

 

Detailed Table

Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria [top]

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.

 

(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.

 

(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;

 

(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;

 

(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

 

(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 Window’s 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 Window’s FilterKeys accessibility feature allows the user to set the keyboard repeat rate, acceptance delay and bounce rate.

 

 

 

Detailed Table

Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation, and Support [top]

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

 

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

 

1194.41 (c) Support Services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities.

Supported

 

 

Appendix A: Full listing of IDEAL ConferenceŽ Accessibility Features [top]

Accessibility Features:

  • Fully accessible to people with a very wide range of abilities

  • 508 compliant; please see our Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)

  • ADA compliant

  • Enables the accessible recording and archiving of meetings and presentations

  • High-quality audio

  • 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

  • Global microphone that enables users to operate from within other applications and still use our Voice-over-IP accessible conferencing services

  • Compatible with inductive loop-equipped headsets

  • Interoperable, compatible with remote conference captioning services

  • Save text chats as separate files

  • Synchronized web browsing

  • Tested and compatible with popular, commercially available screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition programs including:

  • All functions are accessible using the keyboard

  • Ability to change keyboard shortcuts in support of avoiding interoperability and incompatibility with assistive technology

  • Displays the names of individuals in the room

  • Self-voicing (user option) of:

    • Public and private text chats

    • User status (active/away)

    • Active speaker's name

    • Names of people entering and leaving rooms

  • Visual indicator of "active speaker," "away," and "text-messaging" status of all participants

  • Accessible polling system

  • Document conversion and upload center that automatically converts PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents into formats that are accessible by assistive technology users

  • Enables the user to display/hide conferencing desktop screen elements in support of simplicity

  • Public and private accessible text chats

  • Changeable foreground colors, background colors, point size and fonts of text messages

  • Changeable talk sounds for push and release of the talk key

 

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