Process Software MultiNet Compliance

Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information Technology

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Software Applications and Operating Systems (1194.21) Updated: June 21, 2001

(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.

All major software functions in MultiNet can be executed from a keyboard. This includes installation, configuration, management, and troubleshooting functions. Toolbars and a mouse are not required to operate MultiNet.

(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.

MultiNet for OpenVMS is a full suite of TCP/IP applications and services for HP VAX and Alpha systems. MultiNet does not disrupt or disable features of OpenVMS or other products that may run on the same system. MultiNet supports OpenVMS Opcom messages which include audio and visual system management tools.

(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.

MultiNet's command-line interface provides one point of focus for the input and output of data.

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.

MultiNet uses a command-line interface for its operation, therefore no graphic elements are provided to indicate the state of operation. All operations are documented in the reference manuals. Also, online help is available to users that need assistance while operating a particular feature.

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.

MultiNet does not use bitmap images.

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.

MultiNet uses a command-line interface with text prompting.

(g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes. MultiNet makes no attempt to change the attributes selected by the user. h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable in at least one non-animated presentation mode at the option of the user.

MultiNet does not use animation.

J ) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.

MultiNet does not use color-coding for conveying information.

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.

MultiNet does not use any flashing or blinking text to convey information.

l) When electronic forms are used, 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.

MultiNet's command-line interface allows users to navigate via the keyboard.