CRITERIA

YES

NO

N/A

Are all functions and user input fields accessible to the keyboard? [Soft (a)]

Are all program features available to the user when the user configured operating system and or browser accessibility features are enabled? (os:high contrast, font attribute selection and screen magnification & browser: user selected font type& size, colors and style sheet support) [Soft (b & g), Web (d)]

Is the user made aware of changes to window content when page content changes as a result of active scripting rather than screen refreshing? [Soft (c), Web (l)]

Are all application control elements represented by accessible text? [Soft (d)]

Are all bitmap images representing application controls, indication of status or program elements used consistently through out the application? [Soft (e), Web (e & f)]

Are all program output messages to the user in the form of displayed text or if an image is used to convey a message is the image accompanied by screen displayed text? [Soft  (f)]

If animation in the form of .gif, .avi, .mpg or other format  is used to communicate information, is this information available in an accessible format such as .txt, .htm, .doc, etc? [Soft (h), Web (b)]

When color is used to communicate information, is this information available in a different mode? [Soft (i), Web ( c)]

If the program permits the user to select interface colors does the range of colors available include selections for users with low vision? [Soft (j)]

Does the application use prohibited flashing or blinking text, objects or elements? [Soft (k), Web (j)]

Do all forms utilize the Label attribute, are form elements organized logically and consistently? [Soft (l), Web (n)]

Do all images have ALT descriptive tags? [Web (a)]

If a table is used for page format purposes, can it be read linearly (left to right and top to bottom) by a screen reader?

Is the tables purpose identified with the summary attribute? [Web (g)]

If a table is used to display data, does the table design and coding support interpretation by assistive technology? Are the reference row and column coded with the required identification code? [Web (h)]

Are frames identified with the title attribute? Is the title descriptive of the frame’s purpose? [Web (i)]

Where time allowed for user interaction is controlled by the application (either client side  or server side) is user given sufficient warning of time out status and is there a mechanism to extend session time and complete the task? [Web (p)]