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Oracle Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

Name of Product: PeopleSoft HCM Applications (April 2017 revision) 9.2xLast Updated: 26Apr2017

This VPAT summarizes the PeopleSoft Human Capital Management Applications version 9.2x and is dependent on the PeopleSoftEnterprise PeopleTools VPAT.

This VPAT does not cover the following product areas:

Recruiting Solutions Open Integration Framework. Integrations with this framework are not delivered or supported by Oracle.BI Publisher (XMLP) reports are intended for printing purposes only.Delivered application SQR reports are considered to be samples. The majority of these reports are intended for printingpurposes only and therefore are not considered accessible. The content within these sample reports may be obtained andviewed through alternate accessible mean such as an online page or query.Fluid Guided Self Service.Fluid Approvals.Fluid Time Reporting Location.Fluid Workforce Availability.Global Payroll WorkCenter.Global Payroll Element Browser.File Integration Framework.Classic Benefits Self Service Open Enrollment and Dependent/Beneficiaries.Classic Review Absence Calendar (Monitor Absence).

Accessible Mode is configured in PeopleSoft products on a per user basis. With PeopleTools, there are a variety of methods whichcan be used to enable accessibility mode. The first method is at signon, where the user can select a checkbox directly on the signon page to enable accessible mode. The second method allows each individual user to configure the User Interface (UI) mode inwhich they operate, whether it is standard user mode or accessible user mode. The UI mode is set via the user preferences inPeopleTools Personalizations. To set accessible mode user preferences, the user navigates to 'My Personalizations' and then selects'Personalize General Options.' The next step is to set the Accessibility Features Personalization Option to 'Use Accessible Layout'.

There is a section in the document "Enterprise PeopleTools 8.55 PeopleBook: PeopleSoft Accessibility Guide" titled "Setting UpPeopleSoft Accessibility Features" that further explains the steps to configure accessibility mode in the application.

This document describes the extent to which the product conforms to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 'A' and'AA' levels as described at http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/, and the applicable U.S. Section 508 standards, subject to Oracle'sinterpretation of those standards and the remarks in this document. If this product has dependencies on other products, they arestated at the end of this VPAT and they may or may not meet the WCAG 2.0 criteria. Please see the individual VPATs for details. Weare using a format similar to the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, or VPAT®. There are three columns in the tables. The firstcolumn contains each of the WCAG 2.0 A and AA Success Criteria or Section 508 criteria; the second column indicates whether theproduct meets the criterion, and the third column contains remarks about the product with regard to the criterion, including knowndefects, if any.For more information regarding the accessibility status of this product or other Oracle products, seehttp://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/accessibility or contact: [email protected].

WCAG 2.0 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating SystemsSection 1194.22 Webbased intranet information and applicationsSection 1194.23 Telecommunication ProductsSection 1194.24 Video and Multimedia ProductsSection 1194.25 SelfContained, Closed ProductsSection 1194.26 Desktop and Portable ComputersSection 1194.31 Functional Performance CriteriaSection 1194.41 Information, Documentation and Support

Note: This document is provided for information purposes only and the contents hereof are subject to change without notice. OracleCorporation does not warrant that this document is error free, nor does it provide any other warranties or conditions, whetherexpressed orally or implied in law, including implied warranties and conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.Oracle Corporation specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this document and no contractual obligations are formed eitherdirectly or indirectly by this document. Oracle further makes no representation concerning the ability of assistive technologies or otherproducts to interoperate with Oracle products. This document addresses the named product(s) only and not prerequisite products forwhich Oracle supplies restricted use licenses.

Section WCAG Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Criteria Supporting Features Remarks (e.g., definition,equivalent facilitation, scope

of support provided)

1.1.1 Nontext Content: All nontext content that is presented to theuser has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose, exceptfor the situations listed below. (Level A)

Controls, Input: If nontext content is a control or accepts userinput, then it has a name that describes its purpose. (Refer toGuideline 4.1 for additional requirements for controls andcontent that accepts user input.)TimeBased Media: If nontext content is timebased media,then text alternatives at least provide descriptive identificationof the nontext content. (Refer to Guideline 1.2 for additionalrequirements for media.)Test: If nontext content is a test or exercise that would beinvalid if presented in text, then text alternatives at least providedescriptive identification of the nontext content.Sensory: If nontext content is primarily intended to create aspecific sensory experience, then text alternatives at leastprovide descriptive identification of the nontext content.CAPTCHA: If the purpose of nontext content is to confirm thatcontent is being accessed by a person rather than a computer,then text alternatives that identify and describe the purpose ofthe nontext content are provided, and alternative forms ofCAPTCHA using output modes for different types of sensoryperception are provided to accommodate different disabilities.Decoration, Formatting, Invisible: If nontext content is puredecoration, is used only for visual formatting, or is notpresented to users, then it is implemented in a way that it canbe ignored by assistive technology.

Product has beendeveloped to conform tothis standard subject tothe remarks on the right.

The product does not utilize thefollowing:

Timebased media.CAPTCHA.Tests that contain nontextual content.

The product was tested for:

Nontext content that ispresented to the userhas a text alternative.Controls that accept userinput have meaningfullabels and describes itspurpose.Nontext content that isfor presentationpurposes only isimplemented in a waythat it can be ignored byan AT.

1.2.1 Audioonly and Videoonly (Prerecorded): For prerecordedaudioonly and prerecorded videoonly media, the following are true,except when the audio or video is a media alternative for text and isclearly labeled as such: (Level A)

Prerecorded Audioonly: An alternative for timebased mediais provided that presents equivalent information for prerecordedaudioonly content.

Prerecorded Videoonly: Either an alternative for timebasedmedia or an audio track is provided that presents equivalentinformation for prerecorded videoonly content.


The product does not utilizeaudioonly or prerecorded videoonly media.

1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded): Captions are provided for allprerecorded audio content in synchronized media, except when themedia is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such.(Level A)


The product does not utilizeprerecorded audio content.

1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded): Analternative for timebased media or audio description of theprerecorded video content is provided for synchronized media, exceptwhen the media is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled assuch. (Level A)


The product does not utilizevideo synchronized media.

1.2.4 Captions (Live): Captions are provided for all live audio contentin synchronized media. (Level AA)


The product does not utilize liveaudio content.

1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded): Audio description is providedfor all prerecorded video content in synchronized media. (Level AA)


The product does not utilizeprerecorded video content.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships: Information, structure, and relationshipsconveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined orare available in text. (Level A)



Column and Rowheaders on data tables.No information is solelyconveyed through thestyle sheet.Layout tables useappropriate markupUser interfacecomponent labels areassociated with the fieldsthey are labelingHeadings are encodedwith HTML heading tagsList markup is used formarking up listsData tables specifySUMMARY or CAPTION

Exceptions to the above are asfollows:

In Recruiting SolutionsClassic CandidateGateway, questionnaireis presented as a list butis not marked up in theHTML as a list. Bug19632823.Error messages whichcontain a list of errorconditions or instructionsare not marked as lists. Bug 19705029.In Fluid EmployeeSnapshot, several tablesare not marked up withcolumn and row headers.Bug 2455205 and Bug2455187.

1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence: When the sequence in which content ispresented affects its meaning, a correct reading sequence can beprogrammatically determined. (Level A)


The product was tested toensure that the sequence inwhich content is presented is ina logical tab order.


During testing a smallnumber of logical taborder issues werediscovered in theproduct. Bug 19705003.

1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics: Instructions provided forunderstanding and operating content do not rely solely on sensorycharacteristics of components such as shape, size, visual location,orientation, or sound. (Level A)

Note: For requirements related to color, refer to Guideline 1.4.


The product does not use color,shape, physical location, or anyother sensory characteristics asthe only means of conveyingcontent or guidance to the user.

1.4.1 Use of Color: Color is not used as the only visual means ofconveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, ordistinguishing a visual element. (Level A)

Note: This success criterion addresses color perception specifically.


The product does not use coloror visual presentation as the onlymeans of conveying informationto the user.

Other forms of perception are covered in Guideline 1.3 includingprogrammatic access to color and other visual presentation coding.

1.4.2 Audio Control: If any audio on a Web page plays automaticallyfor more than 3 seconds, either a mechanism is available to pause orstop the audio, or a mechanism is available to control audio volumeindependently from the overall system volume level. (Level A)

Note: Since any content that does not meet this success criterion caninterfere with a user's ability to use the whole page, all content on theWeb page (whether or not it is used to meet other success criteria)must meet this success criterion. See Conformance Requirement 5:NonInterference.


The product does not utilizeaudio based media.

1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum): The visual presentation of text and imagesof text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1, except for the following:(Level AA)

Large Text: Largescale text and images of largescale texthave a contrast ratio of at least 3:1;Incidental: Text or images of text that are part of an inactiveuser interface component, that are pure decoration, that are notvisible to anyone, or that are part of a picture that containssignificant other visual content, have no contrast requirement.Logotypes: Text that is part of a logo or brand name has nominimum contrast requirement.



Visual presentation oftext to ensure that acontrast ratio of at least4.5:1. Largescale text andimages of largescaletext have a contrast ratioof at least 3:1.Images of text are notutilized in the product.

The visual presentation of theproduct is delivered using aspecific PeopleTool's style sheet,"Tangerine" which has beentested to conform to thesecontrast requirements. Thesettings in the delivered stylesheet can be overridden by theuser, the browser settings, or theoperating system.

1.4.4 Resize text: Except for captions and images of text, text can beresized without assistive technology up to 200 percent without loss ofcontent or functionality. (Level AA)


The product was tested for :

Text can be resized up to200% without loss ofcontent or functionality.

1.4.5 Images of Text: If the technologies being used can achieve thevisual presentation, text is used to convey information rather thanimages of text except for the following: (Level AA)

Customizable: The image of text can be visually customized tothe user's requirements;Essential: A particular presentation of text is essential to theinformation being conveyed.

Note: Logotypes (text that is part of a logo or brand name) areconsidered essential.


The product does not utilizeimages of text.

2.1.1 Keyboard: All functionality of the content is operable through akeyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individualkeystrokes, except where the underlying function requires input thatdepends on the path of the user's movement and not just theendpoints. (Level A)

Note 1: This exception relates to the underlying function, not the inputtechnique. For example, if using handwriting to enter text, the inputtechnique (handwriting) requires pathdependent input but theunderlying function (text input) does not.

Note 2: This does not forbid and should not discourage providingmouse input or other input methods in addition to keyboard operation.



Ability to performfunctions from thekeyboard only, andwithout requiring specifictimings for individualkeystrokes.Proper operation ofunique keystrokes andaccess keys, includingthose listed in theproduct documentation.

The ability to use theproduct with OSkeyboard aids:StickyKeys andFilterKeys (featurenames may be differenton different platforms.)


In Fluid EmployeeSnapshot, whennavigating from theperformance reviewsummary to theperformance document,the user must utilize theNavBar menu to navigateback to the performancereview summary. Bug25897110.

2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap: If keyboard focus can be moved to acomponent of the page using a keyboard interface, then focus can bemoved away from that component using only a keyboard interface,and, if it requires more than unmodified arrow or tab keys or otherstandard exit methods, the user is advised of the method for movingfocus away. (Level A)

Note: Since any content that does not meet this success criterion caninterfere with a user's ability to use the whole page, all content on theWeb page (whether it is used to meet other success criteria or not)must meet this success criterion. See Conformance Requirement 5:NonInterference.


Movement of focus through eachcontrol can be done using onlythe keyboard, with no "keyboardtrap" that prevents focus frommoving away from any control.

2.2.1 Timing Adjustable: For each time limit that is set by the content,at least one of the following is true: (Level A)

Turn off: The user is allowed to turn off the time limit beforeencountering it; orAdjust: The user is allowed to adjust the time limit beforeencountering it over a wide range that is at least ten times thelength of the default setting; orExtend: The user is warned before time expires and given atleast 20 seconds to extend the time limit with a simple action(for example, "press the space bar"), and the user is allowed toextend the time limit at least ten times; orRealtime Exception: The time limit is a required part of a realtime event (for example, an auction), and no alternative to thetime limit is possible; orEssential Exception: The time limit is essential and extendingit would invalidate the activity; or20 Hour Exception: The time limit is longer than 20 hours.

Note: This success criterion helps ensure that users can completetasks without unexpected changes in content or context that are aresult of a time limit. This success criterion should be considered inconjunction with Success Criterion 3.2.1, which puts limits on changesof content or context as a result of user action.



Time limits in the productcan be turned off beforethey are encountered.Time limits in the productcan be adjusted to at last10 times longer thanencountered.Time limits in the productcan be extended with atleast 20 seconds warningup to 10 times.Time limits are longerthan 20 hours.Time limits used are partof a realtime event, or aessential activity.

2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide: For moving, blinking, scrolling, or autoupdating information, all of the following are true: (Level A)

Moving, blinking, scrolling: For any moving, blinking orscrolling information that (1) starts automatically, (2) lasts morethan five seconds, and (3) is presented in parallel with othercontent, there is a mechanism for the user to pause, stop, orhide it unless the movement, blinking, or scrolling is part of an


The product does not containanimation and does not utilizeautoupdating that startsautomatically or autoupdatingthat is presented in parallel withother content.

activity where it is essential; andAutoupdating: For any autoupdating information that (1)starts automatically and (2) is presented in parallel with othercontent, there is a mechanism for the user to pause, stop, orhide it or to control the frequency of the update unless the autoupdating is part of an activity where it is essential.

Note 1: For requirements related to flickering or flashing content, referto Guideline 2.3.

Note 2: Since any content that does not meet this success criterion caninterfere with a user's ability to use the whole page, all content on theWeb page (whether it is used to meet other success criteria or not)must meet this success criterion. See Conformance Requirement 5:NonInterference.

Note 3: Content that is updated periodically by software or that isstreamed to the user agent is not required to preserve or presentinformation that is generated or received between the initiation of thepause and resuming presentation, as this may not be technicallypossible, and in many situations could be misleading to do so.

Note 4: An animation that occurs as part of a preload phase or similarsituation can be considered essential if interaction cannot occur duringthat phase for all users and if not indicating progress could confuseusers or cause them to think that content was frozen or broken.

2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold: Web pages do not containanything that flashes more than three times in any one second period,or the flash is below the general flash and red flash thresholds. (LevelA) Note: Since any content that does not meet this success criterion can

interfere with a user's ability to use the whole page, all content on theWeb page (whether it is used to meet other success criteria or not)must meet this success criterion. See Conformance Requirement 5:NonInterference.



No portion of the screenflickers or flashes with afrequency between 2 Hzand 55 Hz.

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks: A mechanism is available to bypass blocks ofcontent that are repeated on multiple Web pages. (Level A)


The product provides HTMLheaders which enable the userto bypass blocks of content. Headers are provided for PageTitles, Group Boxes, ScrollAreas, and Grids (Tables)

2.4.2 Page Titled: Web pages have titles that describe topic orpurpose. (Level A)


The product has meaningfulpage titles specified in the TITLEelement.

2.4.3 Focus Order: If a Web page can be navigated sequentially andthe navigation sequences affect meaning or operation, focusablecomponents receive focus in an order that preserves meaning andoperability. (Level A)



Logical tab order throughthe product controls andselectable elements.Consistent use ofkeyboard keys to performselection and action.


During testing a smallnumber of logical taborder issues werediscovered in theproduct. Bug 19705003.An issue was identified inthe Classic Timesheet when adding a newtimesheet row, focusdoes not go to the newrow. Bug 25471661.

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context): The purpose of each link can bedetermined from the link text alone or from the link text together with itsprogrammatically determined link context, except where the purpose ofthe link would be ambiguous to users in general. (Level A)


The product was tested toensure that the purpose of eachlink can be understood, its labelis meaningful, and that labelsare not vaguely worded.


An issue was identified inFluid Time and WeeklySchedule where thepurpose of links cannotbe easily determined. Bug 25917755.An issue was identified inFluid Paycheck wherethe purpose of linkscannot be easilydetermined. Bug25802616.

2.4.5 Multiple Ways: More than one way is available to locate a Webpage within a set of Web pages except where the Web Page is theresult of, or a step in, a process. (Level AA)


The product provides multiplemethods to navigate to a pageincluding:

Drop down menu.Navigation menu("NavBar").Related Actions.Links on a page.Tiles (buttons) on ahomepage.Button bars (radiobuttons).Global search feature tofind a page.

2.4.6 Headings and Labels: Headings and labels describe topic orpurpose. (Level AA)



Structure and hierarchyconveys meaningful textin header elements onpages.Column and Rowheaders on data tables.

2.4.7 Focus Visible: Any keyboard operable user interface has amode of operation where the keyboard focus indicator is visible. (LevelAA)



Visual cues or feedbackto the position of thecursor within the product.AT product successfullytracks cursor focus.Visual indication of thelocation of the focus.


An issue was identified inClassic Time and LaborSelf Service transactionswhere initial focus is notvisible. Bug 21309927.

3.1.1 Language of Page: The default human language of each Webpage can be programmatically determined. (Level A)



Properly set langattribute for each page.

3.1.2 Language of Parts: The human language of each passage orphrase in the content can be programmatically determined except forproper names, technical terms, words of indeterminate language, andwords or phrases that have become part of the vernacular of theimmediately surrounding text. (Level AA)



Proper use of langattribute for textpassages that are in adifferent language thanthat of the page.

3.2.1 On Focus: When any component receives focus, it does notinitiate a change of context. (Level A)


When an element receivesfocus, it does not result in asubstantial change to the page,an additional change ofkeyboard focus, or the spawningof a popup window.

3.2.2 On Input: Changing the setting of any user interface componentdoes not automatically cause a change of context unless the user hasbeen advised of the behavior before using the component. (Level A)


Changes in the value of userinterface components does notresult in a substantial change tothe page, an additional changeof keyboard focus, or thespawning of a popup window.

3.2.3 Consistent Navigation: Navigational mechanisms that arerepeated on multiple Web pages within a set of Web pages occur in thesame relative order each time they are repeated, unless a change isinitiated by the user. (Level AA)


The product was tested forconsistent navigation and orderacross pages.

3.2.4 Consistent Identification: Components that have the samefunctionality within a set of Web pages are identified consistently.(Level AA)


The product has been tested for:

Images and controls areused and identifiedconsistently throughoutthe product.


UI for administrativefunctions versus selfservice is inherentlydifferent since thefrequency of use varies. Administrators aretrained users whereasself service users aretypically infrequent anduntrained users. Assuch, the UI for selfservice functions isdifferent and muchsimpler than the UIadministrator web pageswhich results in aninconsistency of the UIacross these functions ofthe product.UI for different productfamilies (e.g. payrollversus recruiting) havesome differences interminology.

The application istailored for a particularset of businessprocesses, concepts,and roles which in somecases do not spanacross product familieswhich results in aninconsistency of the UI.UI for Classic versusFluid transactions isdifferent since Fluidtransactions are areplacement for thelegacy Classictransactions.

3.3.1 Error Identification: If an input error is automatically detected,the item that is in error is identified and the error is described to theuser in text. (Level A)


When input errors are detected,they are described to the user intext, including the identificationof the item where the erroroccurred.

3.3.2 Labels or Instructions: Labels or instructions are provided whencontent requires user input. (Level A)


The product was tested formeaningful labels, instructionswhere applicable, and ALT text.

3.3.3 Error Suggestion: If an input error is automatically detected andsuggestions for correction are known, then the suggestions areprovided to the user, unless it would jeopardize the security or purposeof the content. (Level AA)


The product provides messagesfor input when input errors areautomatically detected. Theerror messages containinformation indicating what theerror is and instructions on howto correct the error when known.

3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data): For Web pages thatcause legal commitments or financial transactions for the user to occur,that modify or delete usercontrollable data in data storage systems, orthat submit user test responses, at least one of the following is true:(Level AA)

1. Reversible: Submissions are reversible.2. Checked: Data entered by the user is checked for input errorsand the user is provided an opportunity to correct them.

3. Confirmed: A mechanism is available for reviewing,confirming, and correcting information before finalizing thesubmission.


The product was tested toensure that when legalcommitments or financialtransactions occur that modify ordelete usercontrollable data thatone or more of the following istrue:

Data that is entered bythe user is validated forinput errors and the useris provided anopportunity to correct theerrors before submission.Confirmation pages areavailable for reviewing,confirming, andcorrecting input beforefinalizing the submissionof data.Submissions arereversible or can be reentered by the user.


In the Classic Timesheet,delete confirmationpages are not read to the

user in accessible mode. Bug 25471607.

4.1.1 Parsing: In content implemented using markup languages,elements have complete start and end tags, elements are nestedaccording to their specifications, elements do not contain duplicateattributes, and any IDs are unique, except where the specificationsallow these features. (Level A)

Note: Start and end tags that are missing a critical character in theirformation, such as a closing angle bracket or a mismatched attributevalue quotation mark are not complete.



Elements in the HTMLhave complete start andend tags, are properlynested, do not containduplicate attributes, andhave unique IDs.Pages validate to theHTML specification.


Duplicate IDs exist whereapplication tabs arepresent as well as anapplication toolbar. Although theseduplicates exist, they donot disrupt the usage ofan AT within theapplication. Bug19180549.

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value: For all user interface components (includingbut not limited to: form elements, links and components generated byscripts), the name and role can be programmatically determined;states, properties, and values that can be set by the user can beprogrammatically set; and notification of changes to these items isavailable to user agents, including assistive technologies. (Level A)

Note: This success criterion is primarily for Web authors who developor script their own user interface components. For example, standardHTML controls already meet this success criterion when usedaccording to specification.



HTML controls have aprogrammaticallyassociated name,derived from theappropriate HTMLelements and attributesincluding LABEL, TITLE,SUMMARY, CAPTION,etc.Additional stateinformation isprogrammaticallyexposed for HTMLcontrols, such aswhether a field is‘required’.Custom controls haveappropriate rolesspecified using the ROLEattribute.Custom controls haveappropriate state andproperty informationconveyed using therelevant WAIARIA orHTML5 attributes.Frames have ameaningful title specifiedin the TITLE attribute.

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Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems

Criteria Supporting Features Remarks (e.g., definition,equivalent facilitation,

scope of support provided)

1194.21(a) When software is designed to run on a system that has akeyboard, product functions shall be executable from a keyboard wherethe function itself or the result of performing a function can be discernedtextually.


The product does not disruptthe features related toaccessibility on the end usersplatform.


Ability to performfunctions from thekeyboard only, andwithout requiringspecific timings forindividual keystrokes.Proper operation ofunique keystrokes andaccess keys, includingthose listed in theproductdocumentation.The ability to use theproduct with OSkeyboard aids:StickyKeys andFilterKeys (featurenames may bedifferent on differentplatforms.)Logical tab orderthrough the productcontrols and selectableelements.Consistent use ofkeyboard keys toperform selection andaction.

Exceptions to the above areas follows:

During testing a smallnumber of logical taborder issues werediscovered in theproduct. Bug19705003.An issue was identifiedin the ClassicTimesheet whereadding a newtimesheet row, focusdoes not go to the newrow. Bug 25471661.In Fluid EmployeeSnapshot, whennavigating from theperformance reviewsummary to theperformancedocument, the usermust utilize theNavBar menu tonavigate back to theperformance reviewsummary. Bug25897110.

1194.21(b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features ofother products that are identified as accessibility features, where thosefeatures are developed and documented according to industry

Product has beendeveloped to conform to


standards. Applications also shall not disrupt or disable activatedfeatures of any operating system that are identified as accessibilityfeatures where the application programming interface for thoseaccessibility features has been documented by the manufacturer of theoperating system and is available to the product developer.

this standard subject tothe remarks on the right.

Ability to performfunctions from thekeyboard only, andwithout requiringspecific timings forindividual keystrokes.Proper operation ofunique keystrokes andaccess keys, includingthose listed in theproductdocumentation.The ability to use theproduct with OSkeyboard aids:StickyKeys andFilterKeys (featurenames may bedifferent on differentplatforms.

1194.21(c) A welldefined onscreen indication of the current focus shallbe provided that moves among interactive interface elements as theinput focus changes. The focus shall be programmatically exposed sothat assistive technology can track focus and focus changes.



Visual cue or feedbackto the position of thecursor within theproduct.AT productsuccessfully trackscursor focus.Visual indication of thelocation of the focus.Additional stateinformation isprogrammaticallyexposed for HTMLcontrols, such aswhether a field is‘required’.Custom controls haveappropriate state andproperty informationconveyed using therelevant WAIARIA orHTML5 attributes.


An issue was identifiedin Classic Time andLabor Self Servicetransactions whereinitial focus is notvisible. Bug21309927.

1194.21(d) Sufficient information about a user interface elementincluding the identity, operation and state of the element shall beavailable to assistive technology. When an image represents a programelement, the information conveyed by the image must also be availablein text.



HTML controls have aprogrammaticallyassociated name,derived from theappropriate HTMLelements andattributes includingLABEL, TITLE,SUMMARY, CAPTION,

etc.Additional stateinformation isprogrammaticallyexposed for HTMLcontrols, such aswhether a field is‘required’.Custom controls haveappropriate rolesspecified using theROLE attribute.Custom controls haveappropriate state andproperty informationconveyed using therelevant WAIARIA orHTML5 attributes.Frames have ameaningful titlespecified in the TITLEattribute.Nontext content thatis presented to theuser has a textalternative.Nontext content thatis for presentationpurposes only isimplemented in a waythat it can be ignoredby an AT.

1194.21(e) When bitmap images are used to identify controls, statusindicators, or other programmatic elements, the meaning assigned tothose images shall be consistent throughout an application'sperformance.


This product has been testedfor:

Images and controlsare used and identifiedconsistentlythroughout theproduct.Images and controlsare used and identifiedconsistentlythroughout theproduct.Nontext content thatis presented to theuser has a textalternative.Nontext content thatis for presentationpurposes only isimplemented in a waythat it can be ignoredby an AT.


The Approval StatusMonitor in theApprovals WorkflowEngine containsimages which aremissing appropriateALT text. Bug19633046.

UI for administrativefunctions versus selfservice is inherentlydifferent since thefrequency of usevaries. Administratorsare trained userswhereas self serviceusers are typicallyinfrequent anduntrained users. Assuch, the UI for selfservice functions isdifferent and muchsimpler than the UIadministrator webpages which results inan inconsistency of theUI across thesefunctions of theproduct.UI for different productfamilies (e.g. payrollversus recruiting) havesome differences interminology. The application istailored for a particularset of businessprocesses, concepts,and roles which insome cases do notspan across productfamilies which resultsin an inconsistency ofthe UI.UI for Classic versusFluid transactions isdifferent since Fluidtransactions are areplacement for thelegacy Classictransactions.

1194.21(f) Textual information shall be provided through operatingsystem functions for displaying text. The minimum information that shallbe made available is text content, text input caret location, and textattributes.


Text in the product is suppliedthrough HTML or injected intothe browser DOM; thebrowser is responsible forexposing such content in away that is usable by an AT onthe user platform.

1194.21(g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast andcolor selections and other individual display attributes.



Visual presentation oftext to ensure that acontrast ratio of atleast 4.5:1. Largescale text andimages of largescaletext have a contrastratio of at least 3:1.Images of text are notutilized in the product.

The visual presentation of theproduct is delivered using a

default PeopleTool's stylesheet, "Tangerine" which hasbeen tested to conform tothese contrast requirements. The settings in the deliveredstyle sheet can be overriddenby the user, the browsersettings, or the operatingsystem.

1194.21(h) When animation is displayed, the information shall bedisplayable in at least one nonanimated presentation mode at the optionof the user.

Not Applicable

The product does not containanimation and does not utilizeautoupdating that startsautomatically or autoupdatingthat is presented in parallelwith other content.

1194.21(i) Color coding shall not be used as the only means ofconveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, ordistinguishing a visual element.


The product does not usecolor or visual presentation asthe only means of conveyinginformation to the user.

1194.21(j) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrastsettings, a variety of color selections capable of producing a range ofcontrast levels shall be provided.



Visual presentation oftext to ensure that acontrast ratio of atleast 4.5:1. Largescale text andimages of largescaletext have a contrastratio of at least 3:1.Images of text are notutilized in the product.

The visual presentation of theproduct is delivered using adefault PeopleTool's stylesheet, "Tangerine" which isused to control presentationand layout. This stylesheethas been tested to conform tothese contrast requirements. The settings in the deliveredstyle sheet can be overriddenby the user, the browsersettings, or the operatingsystem.

1194.21(k) Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, orother elements having a flash or blink frequency greater than 2 Hz andlower than 55 Hz.



No portion of thescreen flickers orflashes with afrequency between 2Hz and 55 Hz.

1194.21(l) When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow peopleusing assistive technology to access the information, field elements, andfunctionality required for completion and submission of the form,including all directions and cues.



Meaningful labels,instructions whereapplicable, and ALTtext.

HTML controls have aprogrammaticallyassociated name,derived from theappropriate HTMLelements andattributes includingLABEL, TITLE,SUMMARY, CAPTION,etc.Additional stateinformation isprogrammaticallyexposed for HTMLcontrols, such aswhether a field is‘required’.Custom controls haveappropriate rolesspecified using theROLE attribute.Custom controls haveappropriate state andproperty informationconveyed using therelevant WAIARIA orHTML5 attributes.Frames have ameaningful titlespecified in the TITLEattribute.


An issue with thelabeling of thenavigation region inthe Fluid PersonalDetails transaction. Bug 25113133.An issue was identifiedin the Fluid PersonalDetails transactionwhere duplicatecontrols and tab stopswere reported. Bug25558725.An issue was identifiedin the Fluid Timetransaction whereduplicate controls andtab stops werereported. Bug20583173.An issue was identifiedin the Fluid Timetransaction where datecontrol labeling iscumbersome. Bug25171630.An issue was identifiedin the Fluid EmployeeSnapshot wherebutton labels do notuniquely describe thepurpose. Bug25171630

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Section 1194.22 Webbased Internet Information and Applications

Criteria Supporting Features Remarks (e.g., definition,equivalent facilitation,

scope of support provided)

1194.22(a) A text equivalent for every nontext element shall beprovided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content).


The product does not utilizethe following:

Timebased media.CAPTCHA.Tests that contain nontextual content.


Meaningfulicon/image/objectidentification.Meaningful imageshave alternative text.Nontext content that ispresented to the userhas a text alternative.Controls that acceptuser input havemeaningful labels anddescribes its purpose.Nontext content that isfor presentationpurposes only isimplemented in a waythat it can be ignoredby an AT.Meaningful page titlesspecified in the TITLEelement.

1194.22(b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shallbe synchronized with the presentation. Not Applicable

The product does not utilizeprerecorded audio or videocontent.

1194.22(c) Web pages shall be designed so that all informationconveyed with color is also available without color, for example fromcontext or markup.


The product does not usecolor or visual presentation asthe only means of conveyinginformation to the user.

1194.22(d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable withoutrequiring an associated style sheet.



Style sheets are usedonly to change thelayout andpresentation on thescreen.

1194.22(e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active regionof a serverside image map. Not Applicable

The product does not utilizeserverside image maps.

1194.22(f) Clientside image maps shall be provided instead of serverside image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with anavailable geometric shape.


The product uses clientsideimage maps instead of serverside image maps. ALT text isprovided for all images. Where meaningful ALT text is

not possible a data tableconveying the sameinformation as the clientsideimage map is provided.

1194.22(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables.



Column and Rowheaders on Datatables.No information issolely conveyedthrough the stylesheet.Layout tables aremarked upappropriately in theHTML.Data tables specifySUMMARY orCAPTION


During testing, a smallnumber of data tableswithout column androw headers wereidentified. Bug25923938.In Fluid EmployeeSnapshot, severaltables are not markedup with column androw headers. Bug 2455205 and Bug2455187.

1194.22(h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and headercells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row orcolumn headers.



Column and Rowheaders on Datatables.No information issolely conveyedthrough the stylesheet.Layout tables useappropriate markupData tables specifySUMMARY orCAPTION


In Fluid EmployeeSnapshot, severaltables are not markedup with column androw headers. Bug 2455205 and Bug2455187.

1194.22(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frameidentification and navigation.

Product has beendeveloped to conform to


this standard subject tothe remarks on the right.

Frames have ameaningful titlespecified in the TITLEattribute.

1194.22(j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen toflicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz.



No portion of the screenflickers or flashes with afrequency between 2 Hz and55 Hz.

1194.22(k) A textonly page, with equivalent information or functionality,shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of thispart, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. Thecontent of the textonly page shall be updated whenever the primarypage changes.


Text–only pages are notnecessary because pageshave been coded to meetother applicable standards, tothe extent indicated.

1194.22(l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, orto create interface elements, the information provided by the script shallbe identified with functional text that can be read by assistivetechnology.


The product was tested toverify that the page in thebrowser complies withaccessible guidelines whetherit came from HTML,JavaScript or CSS.

1194.22(m) When a web page requires that an applet, plugin or otherapplication be present on the client system to interpret page content, thepage must provide a link to a plugin or applet that complies with§1194.21(a) through (l).

Not ApplicableThe product does not utilizeplugins.

1194.22(n) When electronic forms are designed to be completed online,the form shall allow people using assistive technology to access theinformation, field elements, and functionality required for completion andsubmission of the form, including all directions and cues.



HTML controls have aprogrammaticallyassociated name,derived from theappropriate HTMLelements andattributes includingLABEL, TITLE,SUMMARY, CAPTION,etc.Additional stateinformation isprogrammaticallyexposed for HTMLcontrols, such aswhether a field is‘required’.Custom controls haveappropriate rolesspecified using theROLE attribute.Custom controls haveappropriate state andproperty informationconveyed using therelevant WAIARIA orHTML5 attributes.Frames have ameaningful titlespecified in the TITLEattribute.


An issue was identifiedwith the labelingof contact details(phone, address,email) controls andwhich is the preferredcontact detail. Bug25558725.An issue was identifiedwith the labeling of thenavigationexpand/collapse buttonin Fluid TotalRewards. Bug24747629.An issue was identifiedin Classic Self ServiceTimesheet whereDelete Confirmationmessages are not readby the AT. Bug25471607.

1194.22(o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skiprepetitive navigation links.



Skipping repetitivenavigation links.Removal of duplicatelinks on pages to allowfor easier navigation.Table headers forwidgets such as grids.HTML headers forgroup boxes and grids.

1194.22(p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alertedand given sufficient time to indicate more time is required.



Time limits in theproduct can be turnedoff before they areencountered.Time limits in theproduct can beadjusted to at last 10times longer thanencountered.Time limits in theproduct can beextended with at least20 seconds warning upto 10 times.Time limits are longerthan 20 hours.Time limits used arepart of a realtimeevent, or a essentialactivity.

Note to 1194.22: The Board interprets paragraphs (a) through (k) of this section as consistent with the following priority 1 Checkpoints ofthe Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (WCAG 1.0) (May 5 1999) published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World WideWeb Consortium: Paragraph (a) 1.1, (b) 1.4, (c) 2.1, (d) 6.1, (e) 1.2, (f) 9.1, (g) 5.1, (h) 5.2, (i) 12.1, (j) 7.1, (k) 11.4.

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Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products

Criteria Supporting Features Remarks (e.g.,definition, equivalentfacilitation, scope ofsupport provided)

1194.23(a) Telecommunications products or systems which provide afunction allowing voice communication and which do not themselves providea TTY functionality shall provide a standard nonacoustic connection pointfor TTYs. Microphones shall be capable of being turned on and off to allowthe user to intermix speech with TTY use.

Not Applicable

1194.23(b) Telecommunications products which include voicecommunication functionality shall support all commonly used crossmanufacturer nonproprietary standard TTY signal protocols.

Not Applicable

1194.23(c) Voice mail, autoattendant, and interactive voice responsetelecommunications systems shall be usable by TTY users with their TTYs. Not Applicable

1194.23(d) Voice mail, messaging, autoattendant, and interactive voiceresponse telecommunications systems that require a response from a userwithin a time interval, shall give an alert when the time interval is about torun out, and shall provide sufficient time for the user to indicate more time isrequired.

Not Applicable

1194.23(e) Where provided, caller identification and similartelecommunications functions shall also be available for users of TTYs, andfor users who cannot see displays.

Not Applicable

1194.23(f) For transmitted voice signals, telecommunications products shallprovide a gain adjustable up to a minimum of 20 dB. For incremental volumecontrol, at least one intermediate step of 12 dB of gain shall be provided.

Not Applicable

1194.23(g) If the telecommunications product allows a user to adjust thereceive volume, a function shall be provided to automatically reset thevolume to the default level after every use.

Not Applicable

1194.23(h) Where a telecommunications product delivers output by an audiotransducer which is normally held up to the ear, a means for effectivemagnetic wireless coupling to hearing technologies shall be provided.

Not Applicable

1194.23(i) Interference to hearing technologies (including hearing aids,cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices) shall be reduced to thelowest possible level that allows a user of hearing technologies to utilize thetelecommunications product.

Not Applicable

1194.23(j) Products that transmit or conduct information or communication,shall pass through crossmanufacturer, nonproprietary, industrystandardcodes, translation protocols, formats or other information necessary toprovide the information or communication in a usable format. Technologieswhich use encoding, signal compression, format transformation, or similartechniques shall not remove information needed for access or shall restore itupon delivery.

Not Applicable

1194.23(k)(1) For products which have mechanically operated controls orkeys, controls and keys shall be tactilely discernible without activating thecontrols or keys.

Not Applicable

1194.23(k)(2) For products which have mechanically operated controls orkeys, controls do not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wristto operate.

Not Applicable

1194.23(k)(3) If key repeat is supported, the delay before repeat shall beadjustable to at least 2 seconds. Key repeat rate shall be adjustable to 2seconds per character.

Not Applicable

1194.23(k)(4) The status of all locking or toggle controls or keys shall bevisually discernible, and discernible either through touch or sound. Not Applicable

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Section 1194.24 Video and Multimedia Products

Criteria Supporting Features Remarks (e.g.,

definition, equivalentfacilitation, scope ofsupport provided)

1194.24(a) All analog television displays 13 inches and larger, andcomputer equipment that includes analog television receiver or displaycircuitry, shall be equipped with caption decoder circuitry whichappropriately receives, decodes, and displays closed captions frombroadcast, cable, videotape, and DVD signals. As soon as practicable, butnot later than July 1, 2002, widescreen digital television (DTV) displaysmeasuring at least 7.8 inches vertically, DTV sets with conventional displaysmeasuring at least 13 inches vertically, and standalone DTV tuners,whether or not they are marketed with display screens, and computerequipment that includes DTV receiver or display circuitry, shall be equippedwith caption decoder circuitry which appropriately receives, decodes, anddisplays closed captions from broadcast, cable, videotape, and DVDsignals.

Not Applicable

1194.24(b) Television tuners, including tuner cards for use in computers,shall be equipped with secondary audio program playback circuitry. Not Applicable

1194.24(c) All training and informational video and multimedia productionswhich support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that containspeech or other audio information necessary for the comprehension of thecontent, shall be open or closed captioned.

Not Applicable

1194.24(d) All training and informational video and multimedia productionswhich support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that containvisual information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall beaudio described.

Not Applicable

1194.24(e) Display or presentation of alternate text presentation or audiodescriptions shall be userselectable unless permanent. Not Applicable

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Section 1194.25 Self Contained, Closed Products


1194.25(a) Self contained products shall be usable by people withdisabilities without requiring an enduser to attach assistive technology tothe product. Personal headsets for private listening are not assistivetechnology.

Not Applicable

1194.25(b) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alertedand given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. Not Applicable

1194.25(c) Where a product utilizes touchscreens or contactsensitivecontrols, an input method shall be provided that complies with Section1194.23 (k) (1) through (4).

Not Applicable

1194.25(d) When biometric forms of user identification or control are used,an alternative form of identification or activation, which does not require theuser to possess particular biological characteristics, shall also be provided.

Not Applicable

1194.25(e) When products provide auditory output, the audio signal shall beprovided at a standard signal level through an industry standard connectorthat will allow for private listening. The product must provide the ability tointerrupt, pause, and restart the audio at anytime.

Not Applicable

1194.25(f) When products deliver voice output in a public area, incrementalvolume control shall be provided with output amplification up to a level of atleast 65 dB. Where the ambient noise level of the environment is above 45dB, a volume gain of at least 20 dB above the ambient level shall be userselectable. A function shall be provided to automatically reset the volume tothe default level after every use.

Not Applicable

1194.25(g) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveyinginformation, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a

Not Applicable

visual element.

1194.25(h) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrastsettings, a range of color selections capable of producing a variety ofcontrast levels shall be provided.

Not Applicable

1194.25(i) Products shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flickerwith a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. Not Applicable

1194.25(j)(1) The position of any operable control shall be determined withrespect to a vertical plane, which is 48 inches in length, centered on theoperable control, and at the maximum protrusion of the product within the48 inch length on products which are freestanding, nonportable, andintended to be used in one location and which have operable controls.

Not Applicable

1194.25(j)(2) Where any operable control is 10 inches or less behind thereference plane, the height shall be 54 inches maximum and 15 inchesminimum above the floor.

Not Applicable

1194.25(j)(3) Where any operable control is more than 10 inches and notmore than 24 inches behind the reference plane, the height shall be 46inches maximum and 15 inches minimum above the floor.

Not Applicable

1194.25(j)(4) Operable controls shall not be more than 24 inches behind thereference plane. Not Applicable

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Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers


1194.26(a) All mechanically operated controls and keys shall comply withSection 1194.23 (k) (1) through (4). Not Applicable

1194.26(b) If a product utilizes touchscreens or touchoperated controls, aninput method shall be provided that complies with Section 1194.23 (k) (1)through (4).

Not Applicable

1194.26(c) When biometric forms of user identification or control are used,an alternative form of identification or activation, which does not require theuser to possess particular biological characteristics, shall also be provided.

Not Applicable

1194.26(d) Where provided, at least one of each type of expansion slots,ports and connectors shall comply with publicly available industrystandards.

Not Applicable

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Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria


1194.31(a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval thatdoes not require user vision shall be provided, or support for assistivetechnology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall beprovided.

Yes

Subject to the informationprovided in this document,this product has beendeveloped to conform tothe applicable technicalprovisions of the 508standards.

1194.31(b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval thatdoes not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audioand enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for

Yes Subject to the informationprovided in this document,this product has beendeveloped to conform to

assistive technology used by people who are visually impaired shall beprovided.

the applicable technicalprovisions of the 508standards.

1194.31(c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval thatdoes not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for assistivetechnology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall beprovided.

Yes


1194.31(d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, atleast one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided inan enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shallbe provided.

Yes


1194.31(e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval thatdoes not require user speech shall be provided, or support for assistivetechnology used by people with disabilities shall be provided.

Yes


1194.31(f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval thatdoes not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that isoperable with limited reach and strength shall be provided.

Yes


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Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation and Support

Criteria Supporting Features Remarks (e.g.,definition,equivalent

facilitation, scope ofsupport provided)

1194.41(a) Product support documentation provided toendusers shall be made available in alternate formatsupon request, at no additional charge.

Documentation for this product is available inaccessible electronic format.

1194.41(b) Endusers shall have access to a descriptionof the accessibility and compatibility features of productsin alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, atno additional charge.

Documentation for this product is available inaccessible electronic format.

1194.41(c) Support services for products shallaccommodate the communication needs of endusers withdisabilities.

Oracle customers have access to electronicsupport through My Oracle Support or by callingOracle Support at 1.800.223.1711. Hearingimpaired customers in the U.S. who wish tospeak to an Oracle Support representative mayuse a telecommunications relay service (TRS).Information about the TRS is available athttp://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/trs.html,and a list of telephone numbers is available athttps://www.fcc.gov/general/telecommunicationsrelayservicesdirectory. International hearingimpaired customers should use the TRS at+1.605.224.1837. An Oracle Support engineerwill respond to technical issues according to thestandard service request process.

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Dependent Products This product interacts with or is built with the other Oracle products listed in this section. Click below to view information about theaccessibility of these dependent products. Products listed are the versions available at the time of publication of this document; newerdocuments may be available that supersede these versions.

PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.55Oracle Policy Automation November 2016

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