Oracle Accessibility Conformance Report

VPAT® Version 2.0 - October 2017

Name of Product:

Oracle Fusion Student Management Cloud Service (Updated) 11.13.18.02.0

Product Description:

Oracle Fusion Student Management Cloud Service provides the functionality to manage students pursuing post-secondary education including enrolling, paying for, and being assessed for a range of learning activities, from individual courses or Programs through professional schools and post-graduate work.

User interfaces include components for Oracle Fusion Student Management Cloud Service Student Records, Oracle Fusion Student Management Cloud Service Student Financials, and Oracle Fusion Student Management Cloud Service Campus Community.

Note: This VPAT is expressly for Oracle Fusion Student Management Cloud Service only -- it is not intended for the on premise Campus Solutions product line.

Date:

06-Mar-2018

Archive Note:

This VPAT applies to only versions 11.13.18.02.0 through 11.13.18.10. It does not apply to any versions of Oracle Fusion Student Management Cloud Service after this. This VPAT has been superseded by Oracle Fusion Student Management Cloud Service 11.13.19.01.0.

Contact Information:

accessible_ww@oracle.com

Notes:

This VPAT does not cover the following product areas:

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Dependent Products

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.

Evaluation Methods Used:

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

Accessibility Standards/Guidelines

This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guideline:

Standard/Guideline	Included In Report
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

Terms

The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:

Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criteria without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
Supports with Exceptions: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criteria.
Does Not Support: Majority of functionality of the product does not meet the criteria.
Not Applicable: The criteria are not relevant to the product.

WCAG 2.0 Report

Table 1 also documents conformance with:

Section 508: Chapter 5 - 501.1 Scope, 504.2 Content Creation or Editing, and Chapter 6 - 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation

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.

Table 1: WCAG Conformance Criteria

Criteria	Conformance Level	Remarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Images that convey information have meaningful alternative text using ALT Information shown in complex images such as charts is also available in an alternative textual form (e.g. a data table) Titles for Objects and Applets are provided Controls have an associated name Non-text characters are not used or have meaningful alternative text CAPTCHAs are not used
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for No Pre-recorded audio-only or video-only content is being used
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for: No Pre-recorded video content is being used
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for: No pre-recorded video is being used
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for: No live audio content in video is being used
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for: No pre-recorded video is being used
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)	Supports with Exceptions	The product was tested for: User interface component labels are associated with the fields they are labeling Table markup is used for marking up data tables, including row and column headers and table captions/summaries where appropriate Data tables specify SUMMARY or CAPTION Layout tables use appropriate markup Style sheets are used only to change the layout and presentation on the screen Pages were tested for appropriate header information Exceptions Bug 26821099 - Course Templates page (SelectTemplate.jsff) is rendered without the appropriate header information (i.e., the header is empty). Impacted Page Name: Courses Template. Bug 27233887 - Tab title (Courses) being labeled as Page title (Catalog). Impacted Pages Names: Coursedetails.html, Programdetails.html Bug 27234181 - List view not associated with the items in the list (looks like a table/grid, but is actually a list view). Impacted Page Name: Shoppingcart.html Bug 27234633 - List view not associated with the items in the list (looks like a table/grid, but is actually a list view). Impacted Page Name: Payment.html Bug 27234233 - The list box is not calling out the “column headings/titles”. Impacted Page Name: Shoppingcart.html Bug 26716500 - Screen reader is reading Combobox as Editbox. Impacted Page Names: Create Academic Subject, Add Student Program, Create Residency Information Bug 27240360 - Defining complex rules for Shopping Cart discounts uses Blockly, which employs a drag-and-drop interface to transform the XML code. The work around is for users to specify the Shopping Cart Discount through a straight percentage value. Bug 27604806 - Additional column " Row" present in tables of multiple ADF pages. Impacted pages include: Learners and its sub pages Curriculum and its sub pages Rosters and its sub pages Finances and its sub pages Person Profile and its sub pages External Org and its sub pages
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: The sequence of elements in the DOM matches a logical reading sequence
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Instructions provided do not refer to things solely based on their sensory characteristics such as shape, size, visual location, orientation, color, or sound
1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Information conveyed by color is available in alternative formats, such as shape, text, font weight Information conveyed by color has a contrast ratio of at least 3:1
1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for: No automatically playing audio is used
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for: Large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1 Other text and images of text have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1
1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for: Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
1.4.5 Images of Text(Level AA)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for: Images of text are not used
2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A)	Supports with Exceptions	The product was tested for: Ability to perform functions from the keyboard only, and without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes Proper operation of unique keystrokes and access keys, including those listed in the product documentation The ability to use the product with OS keyboard aids: StickyKeys and FilterKeys (feature names may be different on different platforms) Exception to above are as follows: Pages were identified where Hot keys for Done button does not work on pages where it appears - Bug 26819672. Impacted Page Names: Academic Levels, Manage Result Types, Academic Organizations, Academic Subjects, Credentials, Program Type, Program Action Reasons, Manage Result Sets, Academic Plan Format, Manage Admissions Application Action Reasons, CURRICULUM BUILD STATUSES. Pages were identified where Date Picker is not identified using screen reader - Bug 25866976. Impacted Page Names: Manage Due Date Schedule, Assign Person Tags, Create Residency Appeals, Manage person Names Admin, Staff Names Pages were identified where the disabled link is read as clickable by screen reader - Bug 26832619. Impacted Page Name: Population Selection - Process Contexts Pages were identified where the help link is shown twice - Bug 26283881. Impacted Page Names: Fusion Setup Manager pages on the global region (Banner where Oracle logo is rendered) Pages were identified where header text is read as clickable - Bug 26884904. Impacted Page Name: Create Residency Appeals Pages were identified where labels are missing in course list view in Search results page - Bug 27220124. Impacted Page Name: Search Programs and Courses Pages were identified where a Full Page Refresh is not occurring upon Search results - Bug 27220181. Impacted Page Name: Search Programs and Courses Not able to select values from the drop-down list - Bug 25959754
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Movement of focus through each control only using the keyboard, with no "keyboard trap" that prevents focus from moving away from any control
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for: Time limits are not used
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for: There is no moving, blinking or scrolling content
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold(Level A)	Not Applicable	The product was tested for: No portion of the screen flickers or flashes with a frequency between 2 Hz and 55 Hz
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: A ‘Skip to Main Content’ link is provided to skip repetitive navigation links at the top of the page. Structure and hierarchy is marked up with Header elements outside of repetitive navigation links WAI-ARIA Landmark elements are used outside of repetitive navigation links
2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A)	Supports with Exceptions	The product was tested for: Pages have a meaningful title specified in the TITLE element Exceptions: Bug 27552083: Page Title and heading of the pages are not the same in multiple ADF pages. Impacted pages include: Learners and its sub pages Curriculum and its sub pages Rosters and its sub pages Finances and its sub pages Person Profile and its sub pages External Org and its sub pages
2.4.3 Focus Order(Level A)	Supports with Exceptions	The product was tested for: Logical movement through the focusable components using only the keyboard, in an order that follows a meaningful sequence. Exception to the above are as follows: Page was identified where expand or collapse button of filmstrip not displayed in accessibility mode - Bug 26868246 Pages where screen reader reads incorrect instructions for menu items on Fuse shell - Bug 26870444 Bug 27604703 - On Page load Focus is pointed to first actionable object " Save and close" and not on heading ( H1) of the page. Impacted pages include: Learners and its sub pages Curriculum and its sub pages Rosters and its sub pages Finances and its sub pages Person Profile and its sub pages External Org and its sub pages
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: The text of links and their surrounding paragraph, list, or table cell (with marked up table headers), is sufficient to describe their purpose.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for: Pages are contained in a "site map" Pages can be found using the provided "search" function Page contains controls that enable reaching corresponding pages
2.4.6 Headings and Labels(Level AA)	Supports with Exceptions	The product was tested for: Headers describe the topic or purpose of the content below them Labels describe the purpose of the associated field Exceptions: Course catalog needs headers and lists. Bug 25942025. The dollar amounts in the Add Optional Items section is not defined as dollar amounts -- it just reads 2.00 so the user doesn't know it refers to a currency item. Bug 27234345
2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for: Visual indication of the location of the focus
3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Properly set lang attribute for each page
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for: Proper use of lang attribute for text passages that are in a different language than that of the page
3.2.1 On Focus(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: When an element receives focus, it does not result in a substantial change to the page, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a pop-up window
3.2.2 On Input(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: In circumstances where changing the value of the components causes a substantial change to the page, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a pop-up window, warning is given prior to the user interacting with those user-interface components.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA)	Supports with Exceptions	The product was tested for: Pages that are grouped together into sets with a common navigation mechanism utilize that navigation mechanism in the same fashion, with navigation elements appearing in the same relative order accordingly Exceptions: Add Optional Items not being called out as an H3 heading. Bug 27234291 Account type drop down does not allow user to tab from selected value. bug 27234559. Impacted page name: Payment Details
3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for: Images and controls are used and identified consistently throughout the product
3.3.1 Error Identification(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: When input errors are detected, they are described to the user in text, including identifying the item where the error occurred
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)	Supports with Exceptions	The product was tested for: Labels or instructions are provided when the product requires user input Exception to the above are as follows: BI report page: the header was empty and labels were missing. Bug 26809621
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for: Where suggestions for fixing an input error are known, they are provided to the user
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)(Level AA)	Supports	The product was tested for: Data is checked for input errors with an opportunity for the user to correct them Data can be reviewed, corrected, and confirmed by the user before they are finalized
4.1.1 Parsing(Level A)	Supports	The product was tested for: Pages validate to the HTML specification
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)	Supports with Exceptions	The product was tested for: HTML controls have a programmatically associated name, derived from the appropriate HTML elements and attributes including LABEL, TITLE, SUMMARY, CAPTION, etc. Additional state information is programmatically exposed for HTML controls, such as whether a field is ‘required’. Custom controls have a meaningful programmatically exposed name Frames have a meaningful title specified in the title attribute Exception to above are as follows: Filtered search items don’t render accurately in screen reader (e.g., it can’t detect expand/collapse). Bug 27234088. Impacted Page Names: Create Academic Plan Format, Requisite scheme, Program Type, Create Academic level

2017 Section 508 Report

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)

Criteria	Conformance Level	Remarks and Explanations
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.

Chapter 4: Hardware

These criteria are all Not Applicable because the product is not Hardware

Chapter 5: Software

Criteria	Conformance Level	Remarks and Explanations
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	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features	Not Applicable	The product is designed to be isolated from the underlying platform.
502.3 Accessibility Services	Heading cell - no response required	Heading cell - no response required
502.3.1 Object Information	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.2 Modification of Object Information	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.4 Values	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.5 Modification of Values	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.6 Label Relationships	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.8 Text	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.9 Modification of Text	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.10 List of Actions	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.11 Actions on Objects	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.12 Focus Cursor	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.14 Event Notification	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.4 Platform Accessibility Features	Not Applicable	The product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
503 Applications	Heading cell - no response required	Heading cell - no response required
503.2 User Preferences	Not Applicable	The product is designed to be isolated from the underlying platform.
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.

Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Criteria	Conformance Level	Remarks and Explanations
602 Support Documentation	Heading cell - no response required	Heading cell - no response required
602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features	Supports	The product documentation describes: accessibility modes, either at installation or runtime special keystrokes needed to operate controls workarounds Accessibility-related documentation can be found at Oracle Applications Cloud Using Common Features, Chapter 13 Accessibility.
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.

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