Oracle Accessibility Conformance Report

VPAT® Version 2.3 - April 2019

Name of Product:

Oracle VirtualBox 7.1

Product Description:

Oracle VirtualBox has a Command Line Interface (VBoxManage) and a Graphical User interface (GUI) (VirtualBox). The Command Line Interface (CLI) can be used to drive many functions of the product. The product (with both CLI and UI interfaces) is available on Windows, Linux, Mac and Solaris platforms.

Date:

06-Sep-2024

Contact Information:

accessible_ww@oracle.com

Notes:

This ACR does not cover the following product areas:

VBoxHeadless (running VM headless)
vboxwebsrv (SOAP-based webservice API)
non-Web documentation (e.g. pdf)

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 2.1	Level A - Yes Level AA - Yes Level AAA - No
Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, 2018	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.
Partially Supports: 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 2.1 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 2.1 Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.1 Conformance Requirements.

Table 1: WCAG Conformance Criteria

Criteria	Conformance Level	Remarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)	Supports	The GUI and the documentation were tested for: CAPTCHAs are not used, There are no time-based media and content aimed towards creating specific sensory experience. If images (decorative or otherwise) and input controls have alternative texts which can be read by screen readers. If charts and graphs have descriptive and summary information relaying purpose of the content and a short state information. The CLI was tested for: Images are not used. Non-text characters are not used. CAPTCHAs are not used.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)	Partially Supports	The GUI was tested for: User interface component labels are associated with the fields they are labeling. Groups of components are marked up with their description. Lists follow standard text patterns for rendering lists. Tables follow standard text patterns for rendering tables and are available in text. The CLI was tested for: Headings follow standard text patterns for rendering headings. Lists follow standard text patterns for rendering lists. Paragraphs follow standard text patterns for rendering paragraphs. Tables follow standard text patterns for rendering tables. The documentation was test for: User interface component labels are associated with the fields they are labeling. Headings are encoded with HTML heading tags. List markup is used for marking up lists. 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. Groups of components are marked up with their description. Style sheets are used only to change the layout and presentation on the screen. Exceptions: Screen readers fail to read dialogs, which include UIFilePathSelector widget, correctly. Bug ID 34343392. Screen readers fail to extract column headers' text of at least some of the table/list views. Bug ID 34333800.
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A)	Supports	The GUI was tested for: The sequence of elements in dialogs matches a logical reading and input sequence. The CLI was tested for: The correct reading sequence is discernible when output is rendered to a file. The documentation was tested for: The sequence of elements in the DOM matches a logical reading sequence.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics(Level A)	Supports	The GUI, CLI, and documentation were 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.
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA)	Supports	The GUI and the documentation were tested for: Text is displayed in both device orientations without loss of functionality or visibility of the text. The CLI was tested for: Text display orientation in a command line user interface is based on the ability of the terminal application used.
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA)	Not Applicable	The GUI, CLI, and documentation were tested for: There are no text fields that collect information about the user.
1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A)	Supports	The GUI and documentation were tested for: Information is not conveyed using color. The CLI was tested for: Information conveyed by color is available in text.
1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)	Supports	The GUI and the documentation were 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. The CLI was tested for: Text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1.
1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA)	Supports	The GUI and the documentation were tested for: Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality. The CLI was tested for: Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality when rendered in a GUI-based terminal application that supports text rendering sizes up to 200% larger than normal.
1.4.5 Images of Text(Level AA)	Not Applicable	The GUI, CLI, documentation were tested for: Images of text are not used.
1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA)	Supports	The GUI and documentation were tested for: Content that requires two-dimensional layout only presents scroll bars in the component used to present the two-dimensional content. Text information reflows so that only one direction of scrolling is required while at 400% zoom. The CLI was tested for: Text information can reflow with only one direction of scrolling when rendered in a GUI-based terminal application that supports text rendering sizes up to 400% larger than normal.
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA)	Supports	The GUI and documentation were tested for: Non-text items have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1. The CLI was tested for: Graphics are not used. Non-text characters are not used.
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA)	Supports	The documentation was tested for: When the following attributes and no others are modified there is no loss in functionality or content: Line height (line spacing) to at least 1.5 times the font size. Spacing following paragraphs to at least 2 times the font size. Letter spacing (tracking) to at least 0.12 times the font size. Word spacing to at least 0.16 times the font size. The GUI and CLI were tested for: Text is not rendered using markup languages.
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA)	Partially Supports	The GUI was tested for Dismissable -The content can be dismissed without moving the pointer or keyboard focus. Hoverable - When pointer hover triggers additional content, the pointer can be moved over the additional content without the additional content disappearing. The CLI was tested for: There is no content that appears on hover or focus. The documentation was tested for: Dismissable -The content can be dismissed without moving the pointer or keyboard focus. Hoverable - When pointer hover triggers additional content, the pointer can be moved over the additional content without the additional content disappearing. Persistent - The additional content remains visible until the hover or focus trigger is removed, the user dismisses it, or its information is no longer valid. Information appears on hover or focus using default browser behavior, such as the title attribute of components. Exceptions: GUI has no easy way of activating/showing tooltips as a dialog is navigated via keyboard and tooltips are not persistent. Bug ID 34317912.
2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A)	Partially Supports	The GUI, CLI, and documentation were tested for: Ability to perform functions from the keyboard only, Proper operation of unique keystrokes, including those listed in the product documentation. Exceptions: Details pane of the manager UI does not satisfy some of the accessibility guidelines. Bug ID 34356564.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)	Supports	The GUI and documentation were 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. The CLI was tested for: Keyboard focus is not used.
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A)	Supports	The GUI and documentation were tested for: Single character keyboard shortcuts can be turned off. Single character keyboard shortcuts can be remapped. Single character keyboard shortcuts are only active when that component has focus. The CLI was tested for: There are no single character keyboard shortcuts.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A)	Not Applicable	The GUI, CLI, and documentation were tested for: Time limits are not used.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)	Not Applicable	The GUI, CLI, and documentation were tested for: There is no moving, blinking or scrolling content.
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold(Level A)	Supports	The GUI, CLI, and documentation were 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 GUI and CLI were 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 is always automatically met. The documentation was tested for: A ‘Skip to Main Content’ link is provided to skip repetitive navigation links at the top of the page.
2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A)	Supports	The GUI and CLI were tested for: The name of the software application and its dialogs are meaningful. The documentation was tested for: Pages have a meaningful title specified in the TITLE element.
2.4.3 Focus Order(Level A)	Supports	The GUI and documentation were tested for: Logical movement through the focusable components using only the keyboard, in an order that follows a meaningful sequence. The CLI was tested for: Keyboard focus is not used.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A)	Supports	The GUI and CLI were tested for: Links are not used in the product. The documentation 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 GUI and CLI were 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 is always automatically met. The documentation was tested for: Pages can be found using the provided "search" function Pages are in a site table of contents. Pages are fully inter-linked to each other. Page contains controls that enable reaching all pages.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels(Level AA)	Supports	The GUI and documentation were tested for: Headings describe the topic or purpose of the content below them. Labels describe the purpose of the associated field. The CLI was tested for: Headers describe the topic or purpose of the content below them. Labels are not used.
2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA)	Partially Supports	The GUI and documentation were tested for: Visual indication of the location of the focus. The CLI was tested for: Keyboard focus is not used. Exceptions: VM list in the manager UI has no keyboard focus indicator. Bug ID 34356068.
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A)	Not Applicable	The GUI, CLI, and documentation were tested for: There are no multipoint or path-based gesture actions.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A)	Supports	The GUI and documentation were tested for: When an operation uses a single pointer, the down-event of the pointer is not used to execute any part of the function. When an operation uses a single pointer, completion of the function is on the up-event, and a mechanism is available to abort the function before completion or undo the function after completion. The CLI was tested for: There are no single pointer operations.
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A)	Supports	The GUI and documentation were tested for: User interface components that include text or images of text and have a label, have a name that contains the text that is presented visually. The CLI was tested for: User interface components are not used.
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A)	Not Applicable	The GUI, CLI, and documentation were tested for: There are no functions that require motion of the device.
3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A)	Supports	The GUI was tested for: Properly set locale/language of the page. The CLI was tested for: The CLI only runs in English, therefore it is expected that the user is also running their assistive technology in English, where applicable. The documentation was tested for: Properly set lang attribute for each page.
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA)	Supports	The GUI was tested for: Properly set locale/language for text passages that are in a different language than that of the software. The documentation was tested for: Proper use of lang attribute for text passages that are in a different language than that of the page. The CLI was tested for: The CLI only runs in English, therefore it is expected that the user is also running their assistive technology in English, where applicable.
3.2.1 On Focus(Level A)	Supports	The GUI and documentation were tested for: When an element receives focus, it does not result in a substantial change to the dialog, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a pop-up window. The CLI was tested for: Keyboard focus is not used.
3.2.2 On Input(Level A)	Supports	The GUI, and documentation were tested for: Changes in the value of user interface components does not result in a substantial change to the dialog, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a pop-up window. The CLI was tested for: User interface components are not used.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA)	Supports	The GUI and CLI were 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 is always automatically met. The documentation 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 each time.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA)	Supports	The GUI and documentation were tested for: Images and controls are used and identified consistently throughout the product. The CLI was tested for: Images and controls are not used.
3.3.1 Error Identification(Level A)	Supports	The GUI and CLI were tested for: When input errors are detected, they are described to the user in text, including identifying the item where the error occurred. The documentation was tested for: The documentation does not have input fields, except for the Search field.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)	Supports	The GUI, CLI and documentation were tested for: Labels or instructions are provided when the product requires user input.
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)	Supports	The GUI and CLI were tested for: Where suggestions for fixing an input error are known, they are provided to the user. The documentation was tested for: Content does not require user input
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)(Level AA)	Supports	The GUI and CLI were tested for: Submissions can be reversed by the user 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 The documentation was tested for: The documentation does not require user input that modifies user controllable data.
4.1.1 Parsing(Level A)	Supports	The GUI and CLI were tested for: Markup languages aren't used to generate the user interface. The documentation was tested for: This criterion is always satisfied for any content using HTML or XML.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)	Supports	The GUI was tested for: Custom controls have a meaningful programmatically exposed name. The CLI was tested for: User interface components are not used. The documentation 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 appropriate roles specified using the role attribute.
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA)	Supports	The GUI and CLI were tested for; Markup languages aren't used to generate the user interface. The documentation was tested for: There are no status messages.

2018 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	Supports	The GUI, CLI, and documentation were tested for: Does not disrupt platform accessibility features such as Sticky Keys, High Contrast and Large Fonts.
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	Partially Supports	The GUI, CLI, and documentation were tested for: Responds to platform settings for color, contrast, font type, font size, and focus cursor. Exception On Windows VirtualBox GUI text size does not adapt as desktop font size changes. Bug ID 34343535.
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	There are no accessibility or compatibility features to document.
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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