Tecplot, Inc. Accessibility Conformance Report

Revised Section 508 Edition
(Based on VPAT® Version 2.4Rev)
Name of Product/Version: Tecplot products
Report Date: July 2022
Product Description: Tecplot 360 is a visualization software
Contact Information: support@tecplot.com
Evaluation Methods Used: An in-house manual evaluation.
Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines

Standard/Guideline

Included In Report
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level A (Yes) Level AA (Yes) Level AAA (No)
Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, 2018 (Yes)

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.
  • Partially Supports: 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.
  • Not Evaluated: The product has not been evaluated against the criterion. This can be used only in WCAG 2.0 Level AAA.

WCAG 2.0 Report

Tables 1 and 2 also document conformance with Revised Section 508:

  • Chapter 5 – 501.1 Scope, 504.2 Content Creation or Editing
  • Chapter 6 – 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation

Note: 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.

Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A

Notes:

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports Software: Non-text content in the graphical user interface are provided with tooltips.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports Software: Textual identification is provided for items that also use sensory information
1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  
2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports Software: Some operations, like adjusting lighting angle, are used via a pointing device but can be done via the macro language and Python.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  
3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
3.2.2 On Input (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  

Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA

Notes:

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Partially Supports Software: Active windows display a visual indicator of focus. Some dialogs do not have an initial control focused; however, once focused, they behave as expected.
3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Supports  
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) Also applies to:
Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)
  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)
  • 602.3 (Support Docs)
 Software: Not Applicable  

Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA

Notes: Not Applicable

Revised Section 508 Report

Notes:

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)

Notes:

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
302.1 Without Vision Does Not Support Vision is a requirement for use of this software.
302.2 With Limited Vision Partially Supports Enlarged Print output and Assistive Technology are supported.
302.3 Without Perception of Color    
302.4 Without Hearing Supports Hearing is not required to use this software.
302.5 With Limited Hearing Supports Hearing is not required to use this software.
302.6 Without Speech Supports Speech is not required to use this software.
302.7 With Limited Manipulation Supports Data at a certain position may be retrieved by entering text in the Probe dialog.
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength Supports This software can be used with limited reach and strength
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities Partially Supports The complexity of use of the software is directly related to the input data provided by the user. Documentation is provided for basic functionality of the software.

Chapter 4: Hardware

Notes: Not Applicable

Chapter 5: Software

Notes:

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
501.1 Scope – Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA See WCAG 2.x section See information in WCAG 2.x section
502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features Not Applicable Not platform software
502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features Not Applicable  
502.3 Accessibility Services Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
502.3.1 Object Information Not Applicable  
502.3.2 Modification of Object Information Not Applicable  
502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers Not Applicable  
502.3.4 Values Not Applicable  
502.3.5 Modification of Values Not Applicable  
502.3.6 Label Relationships Not Applicable  
502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships Not Applicable  
502.3.8 Text Not Applicable  
502.3.9 Modification of Text Not Applicable  
502.3.10 List of Actions Not Applicable  
502.3.11 Actions on Objects Not Applicable  
502.3.12 Focus Cursor Not Applicable  
502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor Not Applicable  
502.3.14 Event Notification Not Applicable  
502.4 Platform Accessibility Features Not Applicable  
503 Applications Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
503.2 User Preferences Partially Supports By default, the application comes pre-configured with a set of colors, contrast, font type, and font size. These are configurable by the user.
503.3 Alternative User Interfaces Not Applicable  
503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
503.4.1 Caption Controls Not Applicable  
503.4.2 Audio Description Controls Not Applicable  
504 Authoring Tools Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
  Not Applicable  

Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Notes:

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
601.1 Scope Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
602 Support Documentation Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features Partially Supports Documentation is provided for use of software.
602.3 Electronic Support Documentation See WCAG 2.x section See information in WCAG 2.x section
602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation Not Applicable Non-electronic documentation is not provided.
603 Support Services Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features Does Not Support  
603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs Partially Supports Support is provided via telephone or email.

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