Borland Together Architect 2006 for Eclipse
508 Rehabilitation Act Voluntary Product Accessibility
This document assesses the Borland Together Architect 2006 product. In order to assess this product, a set of tasks deemed critical functions of the product were performed. The findings of those evaluations are contained in the VPAT. This information is current as of November 2005.
SUMMARY TABLE - VOLUNTARY PRODUCT ACCESSIBILITY TEMPLATE (VPAT)
CRITERIA Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems Section 1194.22 Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Systems REMARKS AND EXPLANATIONS See section 1194.21 below. Borland Together Architect 2006 is not considered a web-based internet information and applications product. However, some functions can produce HTML output. See section 1194.22 below. Borland Together Architect 2006 is not considered a telecommunications product. Borland Together Architect 2006 is not considered a video and multi-media product. Borland Together Architect 2006 is not considered a self-contained product. Borland Together Architect 2006 is software as defined under section 1194.21 below. See section 1194.31 below. See section 1194.41 below.
Section 1194.23 - Telecommunications Products Section 1194.24 Video and Multi-media Products Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation, Support
SECTION 1194.21 SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS - DETAIL
CRITERIA SUPPORTING FEATURES REMARKS AND EXPLANATIONS All actions can be performed from the keyboard using MouseKeys accessibility option provided by the operating system. Most actions can also be performed using keyboard shortcuts. Limited equivalent facilitation is also supported via the command line interface.
(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.

Supported.

(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.operating system and is available to the product developer.
Together Architect 2006 does not disrupt or disable the accessibility features provided by the operating system. All Microsoft Windows accessibility features can be used to facilitate user interactions in Together Architect 2006.
(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. (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.

Focus is indicated on the screens and can be tracked with assistive technology.
User interface element information is available to assistive technology.
(e) When bitmap images are used to identify controls, status indicators, or other programmatic elements, Supported. the meaning assigned to those images shall be consistent throughout an application's performance. (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.
Together Architect 2006 uses consistent meanings for elements throughout the product.
Text information is available for text items on the screen.
(g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes.
Supported with Exceptions.
Together Architect 2006 does not over-ride user-selected display options. Together Architect 2006 responds to user selected display options. Isolated cases exist in which text or graphical displays do not respond to user selected display options. However, size and color control for most of these instances can be adjusted using the built-in zoom feature and customization 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.

No animations are used.

(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.
The product uses color coding as an exclusive means to convey information in the situation. Colors are used as the only means to distinguish text state (text compare, syntax, etc.). However, the colors for each text state can be changed in Preferences. The product permits the user to adjust color options throughout its interfaces.Wherever controls for color formatting of UI elements and content are provided, the products provide the full range color selections available in the Windows XP color chooser.
(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.
(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.
No flashing or blinking elements are used.
(l) When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow people using Assistive Technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality Supported. required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues.

No form elements are used outside of dialog boxes to input information.
SECTION 1194.24 WEB-BASED INTRANET AND INTERNET INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS - DETAIL
CRITERIA SUPPORTING FEATURES REMARKS AND EXPLANATIONS Only those images used as a reference to the segment of the project from which the report was generated are not described via alternative text. However, they are redundant with the text contained in the report.
(a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content).
(b) Equivalent alternatives for any multi-media presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. (c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.

Not Applicable.

No multi-media is used.
(d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable Supported. without requiring an associated style sheet. (e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a serverside image map. Not Applicable. No maps are used.
(f) Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions Not Applicable. cannot be defined with an available geometric shape.

No maps are used.

(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for 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. (i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation.
Reports can be displayed in a non-frame format.
(j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. (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. (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.
No blinking elements are used.

No scripting is used.

(m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system Supported. to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with 1194.21(a) through (l). (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. (o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. (p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required.

No applets or plug-ins are used.

No forms are used.

No repetitive navigation links are used.
SECTION 1194.31 FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA - DETAIL
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 Supported. people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided. (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. (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. (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.
Assistive technology is supported.
Users can alter O/S display settings to create large text in the menus. All functions can be performed from the menus.
The product does not require hearing.
(e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be Not Applicable. provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided.
The product does not require 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.
The product does not require strength or reach. Through the O/S level accessibility options such as MouseKeys, ToggleKeys, and StickyKeys, users do not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions to use the products.
SECTION 1194.41 INFORMATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND SUPPORT - DETAIL
CRITERIA (a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge. SUPPORTING FEATURES REMARKS AND EXPLANATIONS Together Architect 2006 product support documentation in alternate formats will be provided upon request. Information about Together Architect 2006 accessibility features will be provided upon request.

(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.
(c) Support services for products shall accommodate the Supported. communication needs of end-users with disabilities.
Support for Together Architect 2006 is available via the Borland website and in documentation.
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