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Criteria
Supporting Features
Remarks and explanations
program element, the
information conveyed by
the image must also be
available in text.
(e) When bitmap images
are used to identify
controls, status indicators,
or other programmatic
elements, the meaning
assigned to those images
shall be consistent
throughout an application's
performance.
Supports
Bitmap image meanings remain consistent
throughout the application.
(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.
Supports
All textual information is provided through operating
system functions.
(g) Applications shall not
override user selected
contrast and color
selections and other
individual display
attributes.
Supports
The product software does not override user-
selected contrast and color selections and other
individual display attributes.
(h) When animation is
displayed, the information
shall be displayable in at
least one non-animated
presentation mode at the
option of the user.
Not applicable
Animation is not used for control elements or
relevant text.
(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.
Supports
The product software does not use color as the only
means of conveying information.
(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.
Not applicable
The application does not permit a user to adjust
color and contrast settings.
Color settings are all done through Windows setup.
(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.
Supports
The flash rate of any flashing elements does not fall
between 2 Hz and 55 Hz.
