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Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

Date: 21 August 2019
Name of Product: SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
Version: 15
Product Website: www.suse.com/products/desktop/
Contact information: accessibility@suse.com

Product Description: The product being reported is platform software and as such section 502 and 503 criteria are included along with WCAG criteria in chapter 5.

Evaluation Methods Used: Conformance Levels were determined using evaluation processes that may include proprietary test processes, skilled accessibility testers and guidance from DHS Trusted Tester Program.

Applicable Standards/Guidelines

This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:

Standard/Guideline Included In Report
Section 508 as published in 2017, at https://www.Section508.gov Yes
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, at https://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211/ Level A Yes
Level AA Yes


2017 Section 508 Report


Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)

Notes: Functional Performance Criteria are not used in this report. Refer to the technical criteria of Chapter 5 and or Chapter 6 reported below. Chapter 5 is not applicable to this product.

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and explanations
302.1 Without Vision Not Applicable
302.2 With Limited Vision Not Applicable
302.3 Without Perception of Color Not Applicable
302.4 Without Hearing Not Applicable
302.5 With Limited Hearing Not Applicable
302.6 Without Speech Not Applicable
302.7 With Limited Manipulation Not Applicable
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength Not Applicable
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities Not Applicable


Chapter 4: Hardware

Notes: This ICT product is a software only product. No Hardware components included in SKU and all Chapter 4 has been marked as Not Applicable.

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and explanations
402 Closed Functionality Heading cell
402.1 General Heading cell
402.2 Speech-Output Enabled Heading cell
402.2.1 Information Displayed On-Screen Not Applicable
402.2.2 Transactional Outputs Not Applicable
402.2.3 Speech Delivery Type and Coordination Not Applicable
402.2.4 User Control Not Applicable
402.2.5 Braille Instructions Not Applicable
402.3 Volume Heading cell ICT is not a hardware product with volume controls
402.3.1 Private Listening Not Applicable
402.3.2 Non-private Listening Not Applicable
402.4 Characters on Display Screens Not Applicable
402.5 Characters on Variable Message Signs Not Applicable
403 Biometrics Heading cell ICT is not a hardware product with biometrics
403.1 General Not Applicable
404 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility Heading cell ICT is not a hardware product
404.1 General Not Applicable
405 Privacy Heading cell ICT is not a hardware product
405.1 General Not Applicable
406 Standard Connections Heading cell ICT is not a hardware product
406.1 General Not Applicable
407 Operable Parts Heading cell ICT is not a hardware product with operable controls
407.2 Contrast Not Applicable
407.3 Input Controls Heading cell
407.3.1 Tactilely Discernible Not Applicable
407.3.2 Alphabetic Keys Not Applicable
407.3.3 Numeric Keys Not Applicable
407.4 Key Repeat Not Applicable
407.5 Timed Response Not Applicable
407.6 Operation Not Applicable
407.7 Tickets, Fare Cards, and Keycards Not Applicable
407.8 Reach Height and Depth Heading cell
407.8.1 Vertical Reference Plane Not Applicable
407.8.1.1 Vertical Plane for Side Reach Not Applicable
407.8.1.2 Vertical Plane for Forward Reach Not Applicable
407.8.2 Side Reach Not Applicable
407.8.2.1 Unobstructed Side Reach Not Applicable
407.8.2.2 Obstructed Side Reach Not Applicable
407.8.3 Forward Reach Not Applicable
407.8.3.1 Unobstructed Forward Reach Not Applicable
407.8.3.2 Obstructed Forward Reach Not Applicable
407.8.3.2.1 Operable Part Height for ICT with Obstructed Forward Reach Not Applicable
407.8.3.2.2 Knee and Toe Space under ICT with Obstructed Forward Reach Not Applicable
408 Display Screens Heading cell ICT is not a display screen
408.2 Visibility Not Applicable
408.3 Flashing Not Applicable
409 Status Indicators Heading cell ICT is not a status indicator
409.1 General Not Applicable
410 Color Coding Heading cell ICT is not a hardware product with color coding
410.1 General Not Applicable
411 Audible Signals Heading cell ICT is not a hardware product with audible signals
411.1 General Not Applicable
412 ICT with Two-Way Voice Communication Heading cell ICT is not a two-way voice communication device
412.2 Volume Gain Heading cell
412.2.1 Volume Gain for Wireline Telephones Not Applicable
412.2.2 Volume Gain for Non-Wireline ICT Not Applicable
412.3 Interference Reduction and Magnetic Coupling Heading cell
412.3.1 Wireless Handsets Not Applicable
412.3.2 Wireline Handsets Not Applicable
412.4 Digital Encoding of Speech Not Applicable
412.5 Real-Time Text Functionality Reserved for future Reserved for future
412.6 Caller ID Not Applicable
412.7 Video Communication Not Applicable
412.8 Legacy TTY Support Heading cell
412.8.1 TTY Connectability Not Applicable
412.8.2 Voice and Hearing Carry Over Not Applicable
412.8.3 Signal Compatibility Not Applicable
412.8.4 Voice Mail and Other Messaging Systems Not Applicable
413 Closed Caption Processing Technologies Heading cell
413.1.1 Decoding and Display of Closed Captions Not Applicable
413.1.2 Pass-Through of Closed Caption Data Not Applicable
414 Audio Description Processing Technologies Heading cell
414.1.1 Digital Television Tuners Not Applicable
414.1.2 Other ICT Not Applicable
415 User Controls for Captions and Audio Descriptions Heading cell
415.1.1 Caption Controls Not Applicable
415.1.2 Audio Description Controls Not Applicable


Chapter 5: Software

Notes: ICT as reported is platform software. This ICT product was measured against Chapter 5 elements and the WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA criteria as reported in the tables below.

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and explanations
501.1 Scope – Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA Heading cell
502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology Heading cell Refer to WCAG 2.0 table below
502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features Supported Via accessibility menu in gnome-shell / meta+alt+s to toggle screen reader
502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features Supported
502.3 Accessibility Services Heading cell
502.3.1 Object Information Supported Via AT-SPI
502.3.2 Modification of Object Information Supported Via AT-SPI
502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers Does not support Although AT-SPI provides an interface (AtspiTableCell), gtk widgets do not implement the corresponding AtkTableCell interface, as of GNOME 3.26.
502.3.4 Values Supported Via AtspiValue
502.3.5 Modification of Values Supported Via AtspiValue
502.3.6 Label Relationships Supported Via atspi_accessible_get_relation_set
502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships Supported Via atspi_accessible_get_(parent|child_count|child_at_index)
502.3.8 Text Supported Via AtspiText
502.3.9 Modification of Text Supported Via AtspiEditableText
502.3.10 List of Actions Supported Via AtspiAction
502.3.11 Actions on Objects Supported Via AtspiAction
502.3.12 Focus Cursor Supported
502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor Supported Via atspi_component_grab_focus
502.3.14 Event Notification Supported
502.4 Platform Accessibility Features Supported
503 Applications Heading cell
503.2 User Preferences Supported High contrast, zoom, and large text selectable via accessibility menu in gnome-shell
503.3 Alternative User Interfaces Supported
503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description Heading cell
503.4.1 Caption Controls Does not support As of GNOME 3.26, totem does not support closed captioning.
503.4.2 Audio Description Controls Does not support Not supported by totem
504 Authoring Tools Heading cell ICT as reported is NOT a software authoring tool. All responses have been marked as Not Applicable
504.2 Content Creation or Editing Not Applicable
504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion Not Applicable
504.2.2 PDF Export Not Applicable
504.3 Prompts Not Applicable
504.4 Templates Not Applicable
E207.2 WCAG 2.0 (A, AA) for Software and Web) Heading cell
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) Supports
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) Supports
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) Supports
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) Supports
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) Supports
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) Supports
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) Supports
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) Supports
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) Supports
1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) Supports
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) Supports
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) Supports
1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) Supports
1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) Supports
2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) Supports
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) Supports
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) Supports
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) Supports
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) Supports
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) Supports
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) Supports
2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) Supports
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) Supports
2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) Supports
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) Supports
2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) Supports
3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) Supports
3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) Supports Documentation appears to be entirely in English
3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) Supports
3.2.2 On Input (Level A) Supports
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) Supports
3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) Supports
3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A) Supports
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) Supports
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) Supports
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) Supports
4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) Supports
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) Supports


Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and explanations
601.1 Scope Heading cell
602 Support Documentation Heading cell
602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features Supports Customer Support may provide this information on demand
602.3 Electronic Support Documentation Supports Refer to WCAG table below
602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation Supports Alternate formats may be provided on demand
603 Support Services Heading cell
603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features Supports Customer support may provide this information on demand
603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs Supports SUSE support available 24/7 1-800-858-4000. For customers in the US, TTY/TDD 1-800-711-3484
602.3 WCAG 2.0 (A, AA) for Support Documentation (Docs) Heading cell Supports*=Refer to WCAG 2.0 Understanding Conformance (https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/conformance.html): ‘This means that if there is no content to which a success criterion applies, the success criterion is satisfied.
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) Supports
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) Supports
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) Supports
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) Supports
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) Supports
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) Supports
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) Supports
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) Supports
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) Supports
1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) Supports
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) Supports
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) Supports
1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) Supports
1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) Supports
2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) Supports
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) Supports
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) Supports
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) Supports
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) Supports
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) Does not support Although links to chapter sections go directly to the appropriate place, the pages do not include a link to bypass the heading preceding the content of the chapter.
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) Supports
2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) Supports
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) Supports
2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) Supports
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) Supports
2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) Supports
3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) Supports
3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) Supports
3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) Supports
3.2.2 On Input (Level A) Supports
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) Supports
3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) Supports
3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A) Supports
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) Supports
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) Supports
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) Supports
4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) Supports
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) Supports
602.3 WCAG 2.0 Conformance Statements for Support Documentation Section Heading When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements. https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#conformance-reqs

Terms

The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:

  • Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
  • Supports with Exceptions: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.
  • Does Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.
  • Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product.

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