Epson America Inc.
This is a disclosure statement from Epson America, Inc. for purposes of assisting federal employees to comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The information provided herewith is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a warranty of any kind.
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Software applications/OS (1194.21) | Epson |
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Pertains to usability for people with vision impairments e.g. | Support w/minor exceptions | Support with some exceptions on | |
alternative keyboard navigation. |
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(a) When software is designed to run on a system that has a | Limited Support | Limited Support - | Keyboard has some limitations. |
keyboard, product functions shall be executable from a |
| Screen reader does not consistently read Tab Headers, | |
keyboard where the function itself or the result of performing |
| and some information in window screens. Driver cannot | |
a function can be discerned textually. |
| be installed from GUI using Tab key and Space bar. | |
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(b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features | Limited Support | Limited Support: Most Applications do not interfere or | |
of other products that are identified as accessibility features, |
| disrupt any accessibility features in the operating system. | |
where those features are developed and documented |
| Accessibility and compatibility features are part of | |
according to industry standards. Applications also shall not |
| Windows operating system. Cannot use Magnifier when | |
| installing Reference Guide. | ||
disrupt or disable activated features of any Os that are |
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identified as accessibility features where the application |
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programming interface for those accessibility features has |
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been documented by the manufacturer of the OS and is |
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available to the product developer. |
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(c) A | Limited Support | Limited Support - | Screen reader does not read all |
shall be provided that moves among interactive interface |
| sections in pull down menus. Screen Doors (input device) | |
elements as the input focus changes. The focus shall be |
| does not access information in scanner software screen. | |
programmatically exposed so that Assistive Technology can |
| Screen Doors is not supported in all bundle applications. | |
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track focus and focus changes. |
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(d) Sufficient information about a user interface element | Limited Support | Limited Support - Screen reader does not read all | |
including the identity, operation and state of the element |
| sections in pull down menus or in adjustments slider | |
shall be available to Assistive Technology. When an image |
| bars. Keyboard navigation has some limitations. | |
represents a program element, the information conveyed by |
| Screen Doors is not supported in all bundle | |
the image must also be available in text. |
| applications. |
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(e) When bitmap images are used to identify controls, status | Support with Minor Exceptions | Support with Minor Exceptions: In the Online Help there | |
indicators, or other programmatic elements, the meaning |
| are some arrow button icons that the screen reader does | |
| not read; cannot read Policy Statement in eReg, etc. | ||
assigned to those images shall be consistent throughout an |
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application's performance. |
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(f) Textual information shall be provided through operating | Limited Support | Limited Support - Textual controls are operable through | |
system functions for displaying text. The minimum |
| operating systems. On some screens 'Alternate Text' is | |
information that shall be made available is text content, text |
| not provided. Some screens do not present all textual | |
input caret location, and text attributes. |
| information. |
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(g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and | Support with Minor Exceptions | Support - Accessibility options for contrast, color, etc. are | |
color selections and other individual display attributes. |
| available in operating system. | |
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(h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be | Support | Support - No animations are used in the Software or | |
displayable in at least one |
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at the option of the user. |
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(i) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of | Support with Minor Exceptions | Support - with minor exceptions. UI uses simple text, | |
conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a |
| graphics and color to convey information, action, | |
response, or distinguishing a visual element. |
| response, or direction clearly. Some buttons do not have | |
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| label, but do have mouse over text. | |
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(j) When a product permits a user to adjust color and | Support with Minor Exceptions | Support with Minor Exceptions - Applications do not | |
contrast settings, a variety of color selections capable of |
| disrupt or disable color or contrast accessibility features in | |
producing a range of contrast levels shall be provided. |
| the operating system. | |
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(k) Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or | Support | There is no use of flashing or blinking text or objects in the | |
other elements having a flash or blink frequency greater than |
| software. |
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2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. |
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(l) When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow | Support with Minor Exceptions | Driver uses eReg to register online. Able to install driver, | |
people using Assistive Technology to access the information, |
| and register using Numeric Key Pad only. Did not require | |
field elements, and functionality required for completion and |
| use of Tab Key, Space Bar or Mouse. Assistive | |
submission of the form, including all directions and cues. |
| Technology e.g. voice activation software to input name, | |
| address, is supported in eReg | ||
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