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Criteria Supporting Features Remarks and explanations
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.
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
All textual information is provided through operating system
functions.
(g) Applications shall not
override user selected
contrast and color selections
and other individual display
attributes.
Supports
The product software does not override user-selected contrast
and color selections and other individual display attributes.
(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 Animation is not used for control elements or relevant text.
(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.
Not applicable The product software does not use color coding.
(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.
Not applicable
The application does not permit a user 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
The flash rate of flashing elements does not fall between 2 Hz
and 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.
Supports
(1) Electronic forms allow people using Assistive Technology to
accurately complete and submit the forms.
