The purpose of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is to assist federal contracting officials and other stakeholders in making preliminary assessments regarding the availability of electronic and information technology products and services with features that support accessibility. This VPAT describes how the PromotePrevent website complies with Section 508 standards.
The first table provides a summary view of the Section 508 standards. The subsequent tables provide more detailed views of each subsection as applicable. There are three columns in each table. Column one of the summary table describes the subsections of subparts B and C of the Section 508 standards. The second column identifies whether the standard applies to PromotePrevent. The third column delineates PromotePrevent's support of the standard. In the subsequent tables, the first column contains the lettered paragraphs of the subsections, the second column identifies whether PromotePrevent output supports the described standard, and the third column contains any additional remarks and explanations regarding PromotePrevent's support for the standard.
Table 1: Summary view of the Section 508 standards
Criteria |
Level of Support & Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
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Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems |
Not applicable | |
Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet Information and Applications |
Supports | See section 1194.22 |
Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products |
Not applicable | |
Section 1194.24 Video and Multi-media Products |
Supports were applicable | See section 1194.24 |
Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products |
Not applicable | |
Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers |
Not applicable | |
Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria |
Supports | See section 1194.31 |
Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation and Support |
Supports | See section 1194.41 |
Table 2: Detail view of Section 1194.22, Web-based Intranet and Internet information and Applications
Criteria |
Level of Support & Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
---|---|---|
(a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content). |
Supports | Alt-text is provided for all non-text elements, such as images. |
(b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. |
Supports | Synchronized closed captions are provided for videos, with a few exceptions. In cases, when captions are not available, the same video is provided with captions in a different section of the website. |
(c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup. |
Supports | No meaningful information is conveyed with color alone. |
(d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. |
Supports | Where style sheets appear and apply, they can be turned off, and the documents are still readable. |
(e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. |
Not applicable | Server-side image maps are not used. |
(f) Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape. |
Not applicable | Server-side image maps are not used. |
(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. |
Supports | Row and column headers are indentified in data tables. |
(h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers. |
Supports | Data and header cells are indicated with appropriate markup. |
(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation |
Supports | Frames are not used, with the exception of iFrames. However, iFrames contain Storyline presentations, which are accessible to assistive technologies. |
(j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. |
Supports | There is no visible flickering on the website, both in static and dynamic sections of the website. |
(k) A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes. |
Supports | Text-only page equivalents were developed for s.508 non-compliant interactive activities (e.g. drag-and-drop activities). |
(l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by Assistive Technology. |
Supports | The website does not utilize scripting languages to display core content and navigation elements. |
(m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with 1194.21(a) through (l). |
Supports with limitations |
Direct links to download applets are not provided on each page that may require such applet. However, direct links to the plug-ins and applets that may be required for specific content are provided on this page. Most browsers will also prompt users to download the appropriate software. |
(n) When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, the form shall allow people using Assistive Technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues. |
Supports | Electronic forms, available on the website, can be accessed with assistive technology or keyboard alone. |
(o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. |
Supports | Technology used to build the website includes a link on the top of the page which allows users to skip navigation. |
(p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. |
Supports | Timed response is not required anywhere on the website. |
Table 3: Detail view of Section 1194.24 Video and Multi-media Products – Detail
Criteria |
Level of Support & Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
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a) All analog television displays 13 inches and larger, and computer equipment that includes analog television receiver or display circuitry, shall be equipped with caption decoder circuitry which appropriately receives, decodes, and displays closed captions from broadcast, cable, videotape, and DVD signals. As soon as practicable, but not later than July 1, 2002, widescreen digital television (DTV) displays measuring at least 7.8 inches vertically, DTV sets with conventional displays measuring at least 13 inches vertically, and stand-alone DTV tuners, whether or not they are marketed with display screens, and computer equipment that includes DTV receiver or display circuitry, shall be equipped with caption decoder circuitry which appropriately receives, decodes, and displays closed captions from broadcast, cable, videotape, and DVD signals. |
Not Applicable |
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(b) Television tuners, including tuner cards for use in computers, shall be equipped with secondary audio program playback circuitry. |
Not Applicable |
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(c) All training and informational video and multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that contain speech or other audio information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall be open or closed captioned. |
Supports |
Synchronized closed captions are provided for videos, with a few exceptions. In cases, when captions are not available, the same video is provided with captions in a different section of the website. |
(d) All training and informational video and multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that contain visual information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall be audio described. |
Supports |
Where audio is not provided, multimedia I s accessible by assistive technologies through providing alt-text with detailed descriptions. |
(e) Display or presentation of alternate text presentation or audio descriptions shall be user-selectable unless permanent. |
Supports |
Captions, where they appear, can be turned on and off, and alt-text can be accessed through assistive technology. |
Table 5: Detail view of Section 1194.31, Functional Performance Criteria
Criteria |
Level of Support & Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
---|---|---|
(b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided. |
Supports |
The website doesn’t override browser zoom capability. |
(c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided |
Supports |
The website doesn’t require hearing to obtain information or operate. |
(d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided. |
Supports |
The website doesn’t provide any information in a form that requires hearing. |
(e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided. |
Supports |
The website doesn’t require user speech for operation. |
(f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided. |
Supports |
No elements of operation require fine motor skills exclusively, and can be operated through keyboard. |
Table 6: Detail view of Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation and Support
Criteria |
Level of Support & Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
---|---|---|
(a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge |
Supports | The website doesn’t offer product support documentation. |
(b) End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of products in alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, at no additional charge. |
Supports | Support is not provided for this website. |
(c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities. |
Supports | Support is not provided for this website. |