Centrum Systems Incorporated integrated software
products meet the "Section 508" technical standards of 1194.21
(Software Applications and Operating Systems), 1194.22 (Web-based Internet
Information and Applications), 1194.23(Telecommunications Products),
1194.24(Video and Mutli-Media Products), 1194.25 (Self-Contained, Closed
Products), 1194.26 (Desktop and Portable Computers), 1194.31 (Functional
Performance Criteria), and 1194.41(a) (Information, Documentation and Support),
as and to the extent stated in the accompanying Voluntary Product Accessibility
Template ("VPAT"). We therefore certify compliance with the following
solicitation requirement, or similar solicitation requirements:
"All electronic and information technology (EIT)
procured through this Statement of Work/Bill of Materials and any resulting
contract, task order, delivery order, or purchase order must meet the
applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception
to this requirement exists. 36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable here. The contractor
shall indicate for each line item in the schedule whether each product or
service is compliant or noncompliant with the accessibility standards at 36 CFR
1194. Further, the proposal must indicate where full details of compliance can
be found (e.g., vendor's website or other exact location)."
VOLUNTARY PRODUCT
ACCESSEBILITY TEMPLATE (VPAT)
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Reservations Web Application |
The Reservations Web Application subsystem is a
web-based system, which is accessible from any computer worldwide with Internet
access. Its main purpose is to allow
anyone to make their own Texas park reservation. It can also be configured to allow purchase of selected products
via the Internet. The Reservations
Web system’s
secondary function is to provide password protected levels of functionality
that enables park functional staff, Contact Center staff, TPWD financial staff
and Park Division headquarters staff to configure the system as well as to make
reservations or order products for park customers.
Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet
information and applications - Detail
Reservations Web Application Voluntary Product Accessibility Template
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Criteria |
Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
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(a) A text
equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via
"alt", "longdesc", or in element content). |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system provides a text equivalent for every non-text element |
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(b) Equivalent
alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the
presentation. |
Not Applicable |
Reservations Web system does not contain multimedia presentations |
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(c) Web pages
shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also
available without color, for example from context or markup. |
Not Applicable : |
Reservations Web system does not convey actions via changes of
color |
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(d) Documents
shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style
sheet. |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system does not require an associated style sheet. |
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(e) Redundant text
links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system positions redundant text links before or
adjacent to the image map |
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(f) Client-side
image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where
the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape. |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system
provided client-side image
maps instead of server-side image maps |
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(g) Row and column
headers shall be identified for data tables. |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system always uses row and column headers |
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(h) Markup shall
be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two
or more logical levels of row or column headers. |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system uses markups to identify row and column headers |
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(i) Frames shall
be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system titles frames with appropriate text |
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(j) Pages shall be
designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than
2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system processing avoids screen flicker problems |
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(k) A
text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be
provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when
compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the
text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes. |
Not Applicable |
Reservations Web system does not need an equivalent text only web
page |
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(l) When pages
utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface
elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with
functional text that can be read by Assistive Technology. |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system scripting can be understood by most Assistive Technology |
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(m) When a web
page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the
client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a
plug-in or applet that complies with §1194.21(a) through (l). |
Not Applicable |
Reservations Web system does not require applets or plug-ins |
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(n) When
electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, 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. |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system use of tab index and edit box and button
labels allows for form entry with Assistive Technology |
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(o) A method shall
be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system
permits users to skip repetitive navigation links |
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(p) When a timed
response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate
more time is required. |
Supported: |
Reservations Web system allows adequate time to respond to time-out
warnings |
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Campground
Manager (VPS-CM) |
The Campground Manager system is a web-based point of sale (POS) system, which provides password-protected levels of functionality that enables park functional staff to manage campground and day use activity. The system shall assist in campground check-in, checkout, and campground assignments for both reservation and walk-in customers. Besides providing tracking of all park use activities the Campground Management system is the gateway for Park Business sales and accounting functionality.
Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet
information and applications - Detail
(VPS-CM) Voluntary Product Accessibility Template
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Criteria |
Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
|
(a) A text
equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via
"alt", "longdesc", or in element content). |
Supported with Exceptions: |
(VPS-CM) provides a text equivalent for commonly used non-text element |
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(b) Equivalent
alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the
presentation. |
Not Applicable |
(VPS-CM) does not contain multimedia presentations |
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(c) Web pages
shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also
available without color, for example from context or markup. |
Not Applicable : |
(VPS-CM) does not convey actions via changes of color |
|
(d) Documents
shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style
sheet. |
Supported: |
(VPS-CM) does not require an associated style sheet. |
|
(e) Redundant text
links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. |
Supported with Exceptions: |
(VPS-CM) positions redundant text links before or adjacent
to commonly used image map |
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(f) Client-side
image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where
the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape. |
Supported: |
(VPS-CM) provided client-side image maps instead of
server-side image maps |
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(g) Row and column
headers shall be identified for data tables. |
Supported: |
(VPS-CM) always uses row and column headers |
|
(h) Markup shall
be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have
two or more logical levels of row or column headers. |
Supported with Exceptions: |
(VPS-CM) uses markups to identify commonly used row and column headers |
|
(i) Frames shall
be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation |
Supported: |
(VPS-CM) titles frames with appropriate text |
|
(j) Pages shall be
designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than
2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. |
Supported: |
(VPS-CM) processing avoids screen flicker problems |
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(k) A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality,
shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part,
when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the
text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes. |
Not Supported |
(VPS-CM) does not currently support this function |
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(l) When pages utilize
scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the
information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text
that can be read by Assistive Technology. |
Supported: |
(VPS-CM) scripting can be understood by most Assistive Technology |
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(m) When a web
page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the
client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in
or applet that complies with §1194.21(a) through (l). |
Not Applicable |
(VPS-CM) does not require applets or plug-ins |
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(n) When
electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, 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. |
Supported with Exceptions: |
(VPS-CM) use of tab index and edit box and button labels
for commonly used forms
allows for
form entry with Assistive
Technology |
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(o) A method shall
be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. |
Supported with Exceptions: |
(VPS-CM) permits
users to skip commonly used repetitive navigation links |
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(p) When a timed
response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to
indicate more time is required. |
Supported: |
(VPS-CM) allows adequate time to respond to time-out
warnings |
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VPS Point-of-Sale (VPS-POS) |
The Virtual Parks System Business
Management Point of Sale system is a
web-based point of sale (POS) system which provides functionality that enables
park functional staff to manage retail and merchandising operations. The
system shall record and forward every transaction and event to the host
system. The VPS-POS system shall also assist in end of session
accounting.
Section 1194.21
Software Applications and Operating Systems - Detail
VPS-POS Voluntary
Product Accessibility Template
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Criteria |
Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
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(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. |
Supported: All functions
of VPS-POS can be utilized
using a keyboard. Function keys provide fast access to functions and
operations used most often. The arrow keys can perform operations that are
normally accessed using a mouse or touch screen. |
VPS-POS functions
can be selected using keyboard, mouse, touch screen or a combination of the
three devices. |
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(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. |
Supported: |
VPS-POS will not disrupt or
interfere with the operations of other applications running on the PC. Others
applications must be configured as to not use any peripherals used by VPS-POS. |
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(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. |
Supported: |
In order to
minimize training time and facilitate use of the application, VPS-POS always keeps the current focus on one and only one element/area on
the screen called “User Entry Area”. User can only
input information in this area and as a result the focus of the application
is always directed to this area. |
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(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. |
Supported: |
VPS-POS uses descriptive textual information for
all its user interface elements. |
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(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. |
Supported: |
VPS-POS user
interface is designed in such a way to provide each element with descriptive
textual information. There is no need for pictures hence eliminating user
confusion. |
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(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. |
Supported: |
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(g)
Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections
and other individual display attributes. |
Supported: |
Display attributes are set by system manager using VPS-BM-Web. Application does
not override these attributes. |
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(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 |
|
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(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. |
Supported: |
VPS-POS takes
use of color coding when communicating vital information to the user. Display attributes
of such visual elements are configurable by system manager using VPS-BM-Web. |
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(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. |
Supported: |
A range of
colors is provided for the user when adjusting color. |
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(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. |
Supported: |
VPS-POS does
not employee flashing or blinking text at all. |
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(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. |
Supported: |
VPS-POS
provides on screen directives. Users can use the mouse, touch screen or the
arrow keys on the keyboard to navigate through forms. |
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Business
Manager Web (VPS-BM-Web) |
Business Manager Web
is the central administrative software that will provide the State with park
automation, monitoring and reporting functions. Such functions include: monitor and control of all terminals deployed
throughout the parks, merchandising, inventory management and control, cash
management, accounting, and reporting.
Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet
information and applications - Detail
VPS-BM-Web Voluntary Product Accessibility Template
|
Criteria |
Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
|
(a) A text
equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via
"alt", "longdesc", or in element content). |
Supported: . |
Business Manager
Web (VPS-BM-Web) provides
textual information complemented by non-text element |
|
(b) Equivalent
alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the
presentation. |
Not Applicable |
|
|
(c) Web pages shall
be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available
without color, for example from context or markup. |
Not Applicable |
|
|
(d) Documents
shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style
sheet. |
Supported: |
VPS-BM-Web’s user
interface resembles a Windows application and not a web page. Style sheets are
not used. |
|
(e) Redundant text
links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. |
Not Applicable |
|
|
(f) Client-side
image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where
the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape. |
Not Applicable |
|
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(g) Row and column
headers shall be identified for data tables. |
Supported: |
VPS-BM-Web uses
active column headers that identify fields in each column. Furthermore, the
user can change the sort order of the data displayed by selecting/clicking on
the column headers. |
|
(h) Markup shall
be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have
two or more logical levels of row or column headers. |
Not Applicable |
|
|
(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame
identification and navigation |
Supported: |
VPS-BM-Web
utilizes descriptive textual descriptions for each and every frame. Frames hold information relevant to its
title and description. |
|
(j) Pages shall be
designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than
2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. |
Supported: |
VPS-BM-Web uses
frequencies within the mentioned allowable range only. |
|
(k) A text-only
page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make
a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be
accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be
updated whenever the primary page changes. |
Not Applicable |
|
|
(l) When pages
utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements,
the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional
text that can be read by Assistive Technology. |
Supported: |
All descriptive
textual information in VPS-BM-Web
can be identified by Assistive Technology. |
|
(m) When a web
page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the
client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a
plug-in or applet that complies with §1194.21(a) through (l). |
Supported: |
The only plug-ins
required for VPS-BM-Web are:
Java and Adobe Acrobat. Links to both
plug-ns are provided by Sun Microsystems and Adobe Corporation. |
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(n) When
electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, 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. |
Supported: |
Office Word 2007
includes functionality that makes it possible to create pages within Office Word
2007 that conform to this criterion.
Office Word 2007 users are responsible for ensuring that their own Web
pages conform to this criterion. |
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(o) A method shall
be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. |
Supported: |
Templates and
descriptive command buttons are deployed through the software for faster and
easier use of the application.. |
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(p) When a timed
response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to
indicate more time is required. |
Not Applicable |
|
Section 1194.31 Functional Performance
Criteria - Detail
Virtual Park System Voluntary
Product Accessibility Template
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Criteria |
Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
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(a) At least one mode
of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision
shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are
blind or visually impaired shall be provided. |
Supported: |
Assistive
Technology (AT) may be used with this system. |
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(b) At least one
mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual
acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print
output working together or independently, or support for Assistive Technology
used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided. |
Supported: |
Users of Windows®
operating systems can change the DPI settings or access Magnifier in the
Accessibility Options or via the Ease of Access section. An assistive aid
may also be used.* |
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(c) At least one
mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user
hearing shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people
who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided |
Supported: |
System does not require
user hearing for access to any functionality. In all instances where system provides an audio cue, it
provides a visual cue as well. |
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(d) Where audio information
is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and
information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or
support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided. |
Supported: |
System does not require user
hearing for access to any functionality.
In all instances where system provides an audio cue, it provides a
visual cue as well. |
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(e) At least one
mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech
shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people with
disabilities shall be provided. |
Supported: |
System does not require
user speech. |
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(f) At least one
mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor
control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and
strength shall be provided. |
Supported: |
System does not require precise use of a mouse. Keyboard shortcuts are also available. |
Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation, and
Support - Detail
Virtual Park System Voluntary
Product Accessibility Template
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Criteria |
Supporting Features |
Remarks and explanations |
|
Section 1194.41 (a) Product Support Documentation provided to end-users shall be made available
in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge. |
Supported |
Documentation
for the system client programs can be downloaded from the website in digital
format at no additional charge. |
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Section 1194.41 (b) Accessibility and Compatibility
Features. End-users shall have access
to a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of products
in alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, at no additional
charge. |
Supported |
Documentation for the system client programs
includes information about the accessibility features and options that are
available in the program, customization options for the program, and a list
of keyboard shortcuts for using program features can be downloaded from the
website in digital format at no additional charge. |
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1194.41 (c) Support Services for products shall accommodate the
communication needs of end-users with disabilities. |
Supported |
Centrum Systems Service and Support
is familiar with such features as keyboard access and other options that are
important to people with disabilities. For technical
assistance, customers can contact jdunn@centrumsystems.com |