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: January 21, 2012
Name of product: Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3
Contact for more information: access@adobe.com
Summary Table
| Guideline | Applicable | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems |
Applicable |
Supports with exceptions |
Section 1194.22 Web-Based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications |
Applicable |
Supports with exceptions |
Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products |
Not applicable |
— |
Section 1194.24 Video and Multimedia Products |
Not Applicable |
— |
Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products |
Not applicable |
— |
Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers |
Not applicable |
— |
Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria |
Applicable |
Supports with exceptions |
Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation, and Support |
Applicable |
Supports |
| Criteria | Supporting features | Remarks and explanations |
|---|---|---|
(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. |
Does not support |
Photoshop Lightroom 3 provides a set of shortcut keys for many commands and functions in the user interface. However, some important functions are not operable using a keyboard alone, including: Panels are not reachable using the keyboard alone, so panel related functions, such as browsing Collections or editing photos using controls in the Basic or Tone Curve panels, are not operable using the keyboard. Editing of photos using touch-up tools such as the Red Eye Correction tool require a mouse. Some dialog boxes, such as the Preferences and Catalog Settings dialogs provide limited keyboard access to only a few controls, such as buttons. It is not possible to choose a Template for print or web output using the keyboard alone or to edit the settings for output. The TAB key is captured for the show/hide panels feature. |
(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 |
Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not interfere with or deactivate accessibility features of any operating system. |
(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 |
Most items in the Photoshop Lightroom 3 interface provide a clear indication when focus is on them with the exception of some controls such as combo boxes in the Preferences dialog and checkboxes in panels such as the Slideshow Options panel. Many controls in the interface do not support keyboard focus. Current focus is programmatically exposed to assistive technology. |
(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. |
Supports with exceptions |
Most inputs and controls in the Photoshop Lightroom 3 interface do provide identity, role and state information, which is available to assistive technology. However, there are some exceptions, including: Many controls in panels, such as the Exposure and Clarity buttons in the Quick Develop panel, or the collection nodes in the Collections panel, do not provide sufficient information. Some controls in dialog boxes, such as the color picker in the Watermark Editor, do not provide sufficient information. Photos on the photo slider and photo navigation controls such as the ‘Grid View’ button do not provide, identity, role or state information. However, photo navigation controls are available from the application menus. |
(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. |
Supports |
Textual information is available to assistive technology. |
(g) Applications shall not override user-selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes. |
Supports with exceptions |
Photoshop Lightroom 3 supports Windows High Contrast mode only in menus and most dialog boxes. The rest of the interface does not inherit user selected contrast and color settings. |
(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 |
Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not use animation in the user interface. |
(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 |
The Photoshop Lightroom 3 user interface does not use color as the only means of conveying information. |
(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. |
Supports with exceptions |
Photoshop Lightroom 3 permits a user to adjust the background fill color of the main image display area, the background fill color of the image display area in a secondary window, and the screen color and dim level for the “Lights Out” effect. Color choice is limited to black, dark gray, medium gray, light gray, and white. A user may also choose a pinstripe texture for the background fill. Color and contrast settings are not available for other panels and controls in the software’s user interface. |
(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 |
Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other elements in the software's user interface. |
(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. |
Supports with exceptions |
For most form controls in the Photoshop Lightroom 3 interface identity, role and state information is provided to assistive technology with the exception of panels, such as the Keywording panel, where only combo boxes provide sufficient information. Some dialog boxes are not keyboard accessible, such as the Preferences dialog box. Form controls in panels are not keyboard accessible as it is not possible focus on the controls using the keyboard alone. |
| Criteria | 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 with exceptions Supports with exceptions |
Image captions or titles can be included as alternate text descriptions in full sized images, but not in the thumbnail view. (HTML output) It is not possible to add text labels to non-text elements in exported Flash content. However, text alternatives can be provided adjacent to images in the full size view. (Flash output) |
(b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. |
Not applicable |
Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not create multimedia presentations. |
(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 |
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(d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. |
Supports Not applicable |
HTML galleries generated with Photoshop Lightroom 3 are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. Flash movies generated with Photoshop Lightroom 3 do not include style sheets. |
(e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. |
Not applicable |
Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not create server side image maps. |
(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 |
Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not create client side image maps. |
(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. |
Not applicable |
Content generated with Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not contain 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. |
Not applicable |
Content generated with Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not contain data tables. |
(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation. |
Not applicable |
Content generated with Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not contain frames. |
(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 |
By default Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not create content that causes the screen to flicker at a frequency greater than 2Hz or lower than 55Hz. |
(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. |
Not applicable |
This should not be necessary for HTML galleries but can be satisfied by authors outside of Lightroom if unable to create a compliant photo gallery. |
(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. |
Not applicable |
Content generated with Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not use scripting to create interface 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 Supports |
HTML content generated with Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not require a plug-in. For Flash movies generated in Photoshop Lightroom 3 there is a plug-in detection script included. If the Flash plug-in is not detected in the user’s browser a link to download the plug-in is available. |
(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. |
Not applicable |
Content generated with Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not contain electronic forms. |
(o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. |
Not applicable |
Content generated with Photoshop Lightroom 3 contains a very small number of navigation links. |
(p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. |
Not applicable |
Content generated with Photoshop Lightroom 3 does not require a timed response. |
Note to 1194.22: The Board interprets paragraphs (a) through (k) of this section as consistent with the following Priority 1 checkpoints of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (WCAG 1.0) (May 5, 1999) published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web 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.
| Criteria | Supporting features | Remarks and explanations |
|---|---|---|
(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 Supports |
Identity, role and state information is available for many controls in the Photoshop Lightroom 3 interface with the exception of controls in panels. Keyboard access is limited to those commands available through menus. Output from Lightroom can be accessed by people who are blind or visually impaired. |
(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 |
Photoshop Lightroom 3 supports assistive technology, such as screen magnifiers, used by people who are visually impaired. |
(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 Photoshop Lightroom 3 interface does not require user hearing. |
(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 |
Audio information is not important for the use of Photoshop Lightroom 3. |
(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 Photoshop Lightroom 3 interface does not require user speech. |
(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 with exceptions |
With the exception of some photo touch-up tools, such as the Adjustment Brush, or constraining dimensions with tools such as the Crop tool, operations and information retrieval in the Photoshop Lightroom 3 interface do not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions. |
| Criteria | 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 |
Adobe provides electronic versions of all 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 |
Adobe provides information on accessibility features in the documentation. Electronic versions of all product support documentation are provided. |
(c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities. |
Supports |
Product support for Adobe products is available in a variety of formats and from a number of online sources available from Adobe Systems. |
