VPAT® Version 2.0 - October 2017
Oracle's implementation of the Java Standard Edition (SE) 9 Platform Specification as defined by JSR 379.
Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) 9 is the next major release after JDK 8, Java Development Kit that contains the runtime (JVM and class libraries) as well as a collection of programming tools.
This VPAT covers the Oracle Java Platform, Standard Edition, Development Kit (Java SE JDK) on the Windows and Mac OS X platforms. Java SE JDK on the UNIX OS and Linux platforms does not conform to Accessibility guidelines and are not included in this VPAT.
We recommend developers use JavaFX or Swing controls whenever possible to implement accessible UI for their applications. Applications written using AWT will not be accessible.
This VPAT applies to only version 9. It does not apply to any versions of Oracle Java Platform, Standard Edition, Development Kit (Java SE JDK) after this. This VPAT has been superseded by Oracle Java Platform, Standard Edition, Development Kit 13.
In Windows, Java provides Access Bridge to allow access by Windows based Assistive Technology.
This product interacts with or is built with the other Oracle products listedin this section. Click below to view information about the accessibility ofthese dependent products. Products listed are the versions available at thetime of publication of this document; newer documents may be available that supersedethese versions.
Oracle's policy is to design, develop and test both products and documentation to be accessible. The recommended styles of testing for accessibility include: (i) algorithmic automated tests, (ii) human judgement tests such as tool-assisted tests, visual inspection and manual operation, and (iii) testing with assistive technology by people with and without disabilities. Additional information about Oracle's accessibility program is available on http://www.oracle.com/corporate/accessibility/index.html
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guideline:
| Standard/Guideline | Included In Report |
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| Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, at https://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211/ | Level A - Yes Level AA - Yes Level AAA - No |
| Section 508 as published in 2017, at https://www.Section508.gov | Yes |
The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:
Table 1 also documents conformance with:
Note: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements.
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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| 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for :
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| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) | Supports | The product was testing for:
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| 1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 1.4.5 Images of Text(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks(Level A) | Supports | Oracle non-Web software products, including bundles and suites of software, do not behave as a set of software programs as the term is defined. Therefore this guideline does not apply. |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 2.4.3 Focus Order(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways(Level AA) | Supports | The JavaDoc portion of the product was tested for:
This guideline does not apply for the non-Web portion of the product. |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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| 3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 3.2.1 On Focus(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 3.2.2 On Input(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA) | Supports | The JavaDoc portion of the product was tested for:
Oracle non-Web software products, including bundles and suites of software, do not behave as a set of software programs as the term is defined. Therefore this guideline does not apply. |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 3.3.1 Error Identification(Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)(Level AA) | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 4.1.1 Parsing(Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
The JavaDoc for the JDK supports this guideline with exceptions: there are some HTML4 issues in the JavaDocs. The Java API documentation is generated by the javadoc tool using the Java source files as input. The tool produces accessible HTML if the input is well-formed. |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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| 302.1 Without Vision | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
| 302.2 With Limited Vision | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
| 302.3 Without Perception of Color | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
| 302.4 Without Hearing | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
| 302.5 With Limited Hearing | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
| 302.6 Without Speech | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
| 302.7 With Limited Manipulation | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
| 302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
| 302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities | Not Applicable | The product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards. |
These criteria are all Not Applicable because the product is not Hardware
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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| 501.1 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA | Supports | See the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report. |
| 502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features | Supports with Exceptions | Platform features as accessibility features defined in platform documentation covers the Java SE JDK on the Windows and Mac OS X platforms. Java SE JDK on the UNIX OS and Linux platforms does not conform to Accessibility guidelines and is not included in this VPAT. We recommend developers use JavaFX or Swing controls whenever possible to implement accessible UI for their applications. Applications written using AWT will not be accessible. |
| 502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features | Supports | The product was tested for: Software does not disrupt platform features that are defined in the platform documentation as accessibility features. |
| 502.3 Accessibility Services | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 502.3.1 Object Information | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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| 502.3.2 Modification of Object Information | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 502.3.4 Values | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 502.3.5 Modification of Values | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 502.3.6 Label Relationships | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 502.3.8 Text | Supports | The product was tested for: User interface components that display text either:
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| 502.3.9 Modification of Text | Supports | The product was tested for: User interface components that display text either:
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| 502.3.10 List of Actions | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 502.3.11 Actions on Objects | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 502.3.12 Focus Cursor | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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| 502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor | Supports with Exceptions | The product was tested for:
Exceptions:
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| 502.3.14 Event Notification | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 502.4 Platform Accessibility Features | Supports | The product was tested for:
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| 503 Applications | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 503.2 User Preferences | Not Supported | Bug 26184220 - Product does not permit user preferences |
| 503.3 Alternative User Interfaces | Not Applicable | The product does not have assistive technology features. |
| 503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 503.4.1 Caption Controls | Not Applicable | The product has no multimedia. |
| 503.4.2 Audio Description Controls | Not Applicable | The product has no multimedia. |
| 504 Authoring Tools | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 504.2 Content Creation or Editing | Not Applicable | The product is not an authoring tool. |
| 504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion | Not Applicable | The product is not an authoring tool. |
| 504.2.2 PDF Export | Not Applicable | The product is not an authoring tool. |
| 504.3 Prompts | Not Applicable | The product is not an authoring tool. |
| 504.4 Templates | Not Applicable | The product is not an authoring tool. |
Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
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| 602 Support Documentation | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features | Not Supported | BUG 26175494 Product does not have Accessibility Features documentation |
| 602.3 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA | Supports | See the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report. |
| 602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation | Not Applicable | Product documentation is in electronic format. |
| 603 Support Services | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features | Supports | Oracle Global Customer Support can provide information about accessibility features of the product. |
| 603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs | Supports | Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support or by calling Oracle Support at 1.800.223.1711. Hearing-impaired customers in the U.S. who wish to speak to an Oracle Support representative may use a telecommunications relay service (TRS). Information about the TRS is available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/trs.html, and a list of telephone numbers is available at https://www.fcc.gov/general/telecommunications-relay-services-directory. International hearing-impaired customers should use the TRS at +1.605.224.1837. An Oracle Support engineer will respond to technical issues according to the standard service request process. |
The information above describes this product's ability to support the applicableStandards/Guidelines, subject to Oracle's interpretation of those standards(available at https://www.oracle.com/corporate/accessibility/policy.html#standards-tab) and the remarks in this document. For more information regarding the accessibility status of this product or other Oracle products, see http://www.oracle.com/corporate/accessibility or contact: accessible_ww@oracle.com.
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