The purpose of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template is to assist Federal contracting officials in making preliminary assessments regarding the availability of commercial Electronic and Information Technology products and services with features that support accessibility. It is assumed that offerers will provide additional contact information to facilitate more detailed inquiries.
The first table of the Template provides a summary view of the section 508 Standards. The subsequent tables provide more detailed views of each subsection. There are three columns in each table. Column one of the Summary Table describes the subsections of subparts B and C of the Standards. The second column describes the supporting features of the product or refers you to the corresponding detailed table, "e.g., equivalent facilitation." The third column contains any additional remarks and explanations regarding the product. In the subsequent tables, the first column contains the lettered paragraphs of the subsections. The second column describes the supporting features of the product with regard to that paragraph. The third column contains any additional remarks and explanations regarding the product.
Date: September 8, 2009
Name of product: Adobe® Digital Editions 1.7.1
Contact for more information: access@adobe.com
Summary Table
Guideline |
Applicable |
Compliance |
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Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems |
Applicable |
Does Not Support |
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Section 1194.22 Web-Based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications |
Not Applicable |
- |
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Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products |
Not Applicable |
- |
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Section 1194.24 Video and Multimedia Products |
Not Applicable |
- |
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Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products |
Not Applicable |
- |
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Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers |
Not Applicable |
- |
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Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria |
Applicable |
Does Not Support |
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Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation, and Support |
Applicable |
Supports |
Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems — Detail
Criteria |
Supporting features |
Remarks and explanations |
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(a) When software is designed to run on a system that has a keyboard, product functions shall be executable from a keyboard where the function itself or the result of performing a function can be discerned textually. |
Supports |
All features in Digital Editions can be accessed using the keyboard. |
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(b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features of other products that are identified as accessibility features, where those features are developed and documented according to industry standards. Applications also shall not disrupt or disable activated features of any operating system that are identified as accessibility features where the application programming interface for those accessibility features has been documented by the manufacturer of the operating system and is available to the product developer. |
Supports with Exceptions |
Digital Editions does not support high-contrast modes in Windows. Audio cues are not relayed using the SoundSentry feature in Windows. |
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(c) A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus shall be provided that moves among interactive interface elements as the input focus changes. The focus shall be programmatically exposed so that Assistive Technology can track focus and focus changes. |
Supports with Exceptions |
Digital Editions indicates current keyboard focus, but does not expose focus to assistive technology. |
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(d) Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation, and state of the element shall be available to Assistive Technology. When an image represents a program element, the information conveyed by the image must also be available in text. |
Does Not Support |
Digital Editions does not expose information to assistive technology. |
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(e) When bitmap images are used to identify controls, status indicators, or other programmatic elements, the meaning assigned to those images shall be consistent throughout an application's performance. |
Supports |
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(f) Textual information shall be provided through operating system functions for displaying text. The minimum information that shall be made available is text content, text input caret location, and text attributes. |
Does Not Support |
Digital Editions does not expose information to assistive technology. |
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(g) Applications shall not override user-selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes. |
Does Not Support |
Digital Editions does not check or respond to user-selected contrast and color. |
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(h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable in at least one non-animated presentation mode at the option of the user. |
Supports |
Digital Editions does not use animation. |
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(i) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. |
Supports |
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(j) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, a variety of color selections capable of producing a range of contrast levels shall be provided. |
Not Applicable |
Digital Editions does not support user-selected color and contrast. |
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(k) Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other elements having a flash or blink frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. |
Supports |
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(l) When electronic forms are used, 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. |
Does Not Support |
Digital Editions does not expose information to assistive technology. |
Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria — Detail
Criteria |
Supporting features |
Remarks and explanations |
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(a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided. |
Does Not Support |
Digital Editions does not expose information to assistive technology. |
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(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 with Exceptions |
Digital Editions does not support high-contrast mode. |
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(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 |
Digital Editions does not require user hearing. |
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(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 |
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(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 |
Digital Editions does not require user speech |
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(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 |
Components can be controlled using the keyboard. |
Section 1194.22 Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications — Detail
Criteria |
Supporting features |
Remarks and explanations |
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(a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge. |
Supports |
Adobe provides electronic versions of all product support documentation. |
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(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 |
Adobe provides information on accessibility features in the documentation. Electronic versions of all product support documentation are provided. |
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(c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities. |
Supports |
Product support for LiveCycle products is available in a variety of formats and from a number of online sources available from Adobe. |