Oracle Accessibility Conformance Report

VPAT® Version 2.3 - April 2019

Name of Product:

Oracle E-Business Tax Release 12.2.11

Product Description:

Oracle E-Business Tax is a single point solution for transaction-based tax service needs. You can use E-Business Tax to set up and maintain your transaction tax requirements in all geographic locations where you do business. You can set up tax configurations to include the rules, default values, and other information necessary for each separate tax requirement. At transaction time, E-Business Tax uses your tax configuration to determine the taxes that apply to each transaction and to calculate the tax amounts.

Date:

08-Oct-2021

Archive Note:

This VPAT applies to only version 12.2.11. It does not apply to any versions of Oracle E-Business Tax after this. This VPAT has been superseded by Oracle E-Business Tax Release 12.2.13.

Contact Information:

accessible_ww@oracle.com

Notes:

For Web UI, the user needs to enable accessibility mode either from the Login page or Preferences page by choosing one of these values for the Accessibility poplist value:

‘Screen Reader Optimized’
‘Standard Accessibility’

Please review the Oracle E-Business Suite User's Guide for more detailed information.

For non-Web UI, the user must have the Java Runtime Engine (JRE) installed and the Java Access Bridge enabled. Please review the Accessibility in Oracle Forms Applications white paper in addition to the Oracle E-Business Suite User's Guide.

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.

Oracle E-Business Suite Application Technology Release 12.2.11

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 Web UI product was tested for: Images that convey information have meaningful alternative text using ALT Images that are decorative are marked up using ALT=”” or CSS background images Titles for Objects and Applets are provided Controls have an associated name CAPTCHAs are not used The Non-web UI product was tested for: Information about UI elements is programmatically exposed. For those widgets that cannot take focus, such as Display Items or non-Navigable buttons, information can be obtained in a separate popup window at any time. In addition to basic information such as element type and value, application properties such as 'Required' and 'List of Values' is also made available 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)	Supports	The Web UI product was tested 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 The Non-web UI product was tested for: User interface component labels are associated with the fields they are labeling. For those widgets that cannot take focus, such as Display Items or non-Navigable buttons, information can be obtained in a separate popup window at any time. In addition to basic information such as element type and value, application properties such as 'Required' and 'List of Values' is also made available.
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI product was tested for: The sequence of elements in the DOM matches a logical reading sequence The Non-web UI product was tested for: The reading/presentation sequence matches the logical reading sequence
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI 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 The Non-web UI 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
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI product was tested for: Text is displayed in both device orientations without loss of functionality or visibility of the text. The Non-web UI product was tested for: A fixed display orientation is required for essential functionality.
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI product was tested for: Text fields which collect information about the user contain the appropriate autocomplete content attribute. The Non-web UI product was tested for: The content is implemented using technologies without support for identifying the expected meaning for form input data.
1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI 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 The Non-web UI product was tested for: The product can use one of several pre-defined Oracle color schemes, or the colors can be derived from the operating system control panel. Color coding is only used as a secondary way of indicating information. Products can be run in a mode where specific color-coding, such as 'yellow' for required fields, is turned off.
1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A)	Not Applicable	The product has no multimedia.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI product was tested for: Large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1 All other text and images of text have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 The Non-web UI product was tested for: The product can use one of several pre-defined Oracle color schemes, or the colors can be derived from the operating system control panel so that users can achieve the desired contrast ratio.
1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI 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)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: Images of text are not used
1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI product was tested for: Text information reflows so that only one direction of scrolling is required while at 400% zoom. Content that requires two-dimensional layout only presents scroll bars in the component used to present the two-dimensional content. The Non-web UI product was tested for: Content that requires two-dimensional layout only presents scroll bars in the component used to present the two-dimensional content.
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: Non-text items have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI product 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 Non-web UI product was tested for: The product does not have content implemented using markup languages that support editing the text style properties in this criteria.
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI product 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. The Non-web UI product was tested for: Information appears only on mouse hover for on-screen iconic buttons (for example in the toolbar). Iconic buttons are not keyboard navigable and do not receive keyboard focus.
2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI 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) The Non-web UI product was tested for: Ability to perform functions from the keyboard only by using keystrokes for Next Field, Previous Field, Next Block, Previous Block, activating an access key or using top level pull down menu Most controls can directly take focus; those that cannot either have access keys to invoke them or their functionality is replicated elsewhere (for example, on-screen iconic buttons are replicated in the pulldown menu which can take focus). Proper operation of unique keystrokes and access keys, including those listed in the product documentation No requirement on specific timings for individual keystrokes Operating system features such as Sticky Keys, Toggle Keys and Filter Keys are not disrupted
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: Movement of focus through controls only using the keyboard, with no "keyboard trap" that prevents focus from moving away from any control
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: There are no single character keyboard shortcuts.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: Time limits are not used
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: There is no moving, blinking or scrolling content
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI 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 Web UI 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 Non-web UI: 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.
2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI product was tested for: Pages have a meaningful title specified in the TITLE element The Non-web UI product was tested for: The name of the software application is meaningful
2.4.3 Focus Order(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: Logical movement through the focusable components using only the keyboard, in an order that follows a meaningful sequence
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI 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 Non-web UI: Links are not used in the product
2.4.5 Multiple Ways(Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI product was tested for: Pages can be found using the provided "search" function Page contains controls that enable reaching pages Non-web UI: 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.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels(Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: Headers describe the topic or purpose of the content below them Labels describe the purpose of the associated field
2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: Visual indication of the location of the focus
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: There are no multipoint or path-based gesture actions.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was 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
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was 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.
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: There are no functions that require motion of the device.
3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI product was tested for: Properly set lang attribute for each page The Non-web UI product was tested for: Properly set locale/language
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI product was tested for: Proper use of lang attribute for text passages that are in a different language than that of the page The Non-web UI product was tested for: Proper use of lang attribute for text passages that are in a different language than that of the software
3.2.1 On Focus(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI 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 Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: Changes in the value of user interface components does not result in a substantial change to the page, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a pop-up window
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI 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 each time Non-web UI: 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.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI product was tested for: Images and controls are used and identified consistently throughout the product The Non-web UI product was tested for: Images and controls are used and identified consistently throughout the product A single toolbar is used across products. Specific products may augment this toolbar with up to 3 icons, in which case the image is only used to represent a single action.
3.3.1 Error Identification(Level A)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI 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	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: Labels or instructions are provided when the product requires user input
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI 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 Web UI and Non-web UI 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 Web UI product was tested for: Elements in HTML content have complete start and end tags, are properly nested, do not contain duplicate attributes, and have unique IDs Pages validate to the HTML specification The Non-web UI product was tested for: Markup elements have complete start and end tags, are properly nested, do not contain duplicate attributes, and have unique IDs
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)	Supports	The Web UI 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 appropriate roles specified using the role attribute Custom controls have appropriate state and property information conveyed using the relevant WAI-ARIA or HTML5 attributes Custom controls have a meaningful programmatically exposed name Frames have a meaningful title specified in the title attribute The Non-web UI product was tested for: Focus is programmatically exposed, assistive technology tracks focus and focus changes. Information about UI elements is programmatically exposed. For those widgets that cannot take focus, such as Display Items or non-Navigable buttons, information can be obtained in a separate popup window at any time. In addition to basic information such as element type and value, application properties such as 'Required' and 'List of Values' is also made available. Field labels are programmatically associated with their respective fields, so proximity requirements such as the label being to the immediate left of its respective field are not necessary.
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA)	Supports	The Web UI and Non-web UI product was tested for: Status messages have role or properties set so information is conveyed to assistive technology without the component receiving focus.

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 Non-web UI product was tested for: The product can use one of several pre-defined Oracle color schemes, or the colors can be derived from the operating system control panel. The product has the ability to use operating system features such as Magnifier, Speech Recognition, Sticky Keys, Toggle Keys, Filter Keys, Visual Notifications and Mouse Keys as a pointing device.
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	Supports	The Non-web UI product was tested for: The product can use one of several pre-defined Oracle color schemes, or the colors can be derived from the operating system control panel for user to choose color and contrast. The product permits user preferences from platform settings for focus cursor.
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	For additional information, refer to My Oracle Support Knowledge documents and E-Business Suite documents: Oracle E-Business Suite User's Guide, Part No. E22956 Oracle Application Framework Personalization Guide, Part No. E22031 Oracle Application Framework Profile Options, Document 1315510.1
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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