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VPAT OpenAthens Link Generator

Accessibility Conformance Report. WCAG Edition (Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)

Name of Product/Version: 

Link Generator, release 2.0.0, released February 2022

Report Date: 

January 2022

Product Description:

The OpenAthens Link Generator can be used to turn links to resources into OpenAthens links. These OpenAthens links take users to resources without them having to choose their organisation and without needing different on-site and off-site links.

Contact Information: 

contact@openathens.net 

Notes:  

This report is not exhaustive. It does not cover every possible page and dialogue available within the product but aims to cover the majority. It should not be used as part of a legal declaration. It has not been possible to assess third-party tools used for communication within the product (Hotjar and Chameleon).

Evaluation Methods Used: 

  • Manual inspection and exploration including using the keyboard only

  • Manual testing with Mac OS VoiceOver screen reader

  • Automated testing with SiteImprove extension for Google Chrome

  • WCAG Color contrast checker extension for Google Chrome

  • Using browser font size and zoom adjustments (Google Chrome)

  • Using a tool to adjust text spacing for criterion 1.4.12:  https://cdpn.io/stevef/debug/YLMqbo  

  • Manual inspection of HTML

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 2.1

Level A

Level AA

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.x Report 

Note: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.x 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 

Critera

Conformance level

Remarks and explanations

1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) 

Supports

1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) 

Not applicable

1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) 

Not applicable

1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) 

Not applicable

1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) 

Supports

1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) 

Supports

1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics  (Level A) 

Supports

1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) 

Supports

1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) 

Not applicable

2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) 

Supports

2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) 

Supports

2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A 2.1 only) 

Supports

2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) 

Not applicable

2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) 

Supports

2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) 

Supports

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) 

Not applicable

2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) 

Supports

2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) 

Supports

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) 

Supports

2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A 2.1 only) 

Not applicable

2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A 2.1 only) 

Not applicable

2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A 2.1 only) 

Supports

2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A 2.1 only) 

Not applicable

3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) 

Supports

3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) 

Supports

3.2.2 On Input (Level A) 

Supports

The form is missing a submit button (for both input fields) but this is mitigated by descriptive text. 

3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A) 

Supports

3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) 

Supports

4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) 

Supports

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) 

Supports

Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA

Criteria

Conformance level

Remarks and explanations

Criteria

Conformance level

Remarks and explanations

1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) 

Not applicable 

 

1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) 

Not applicable 

 

1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 only) 

Supports 

  

1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA 2.1 only) 

Not applicable

 

1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) 

Supports 

 

1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) 

Supports 

 

1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) 

Supports 

 

1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA 2.1 only) 

Supports 

  

1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 only) 

Supports 

  

1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 only) 

Supports 

  

1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 only) 

Supports 

  

2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) 

Not applicable 

 

2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) 

Supports 

 

2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) 

Supports 

 

3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) 

Supports 

 

3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) 

Supports

 

3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) 

Supports 

 

3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) 

Not applicable

 

3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) 

Not applicable 

 

4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 only) 

Supports

Legal Disclaimer

All information provided here is provided on an "as is" basis and is for general information only, unless the information is part of specially contracted work, in which case the terms of the corresponding contractual agreement between us shall apply. Whilst we aim to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information we provide, we are unable to provide any representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, as regards this information.

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