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:
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 |
|---|---|
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 | ||
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1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) | Supports | |||
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 | ||
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Criteria | Conformance level | Remarks and explanations | ||
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) | Not applicable |
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1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) | Not applicable |
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1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 only) | Supports |
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1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA 2.1 only) | Not applicable |
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1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) | Supports |
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1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) | Supports |
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1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) | Supports |
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1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA 2.1 only) | Supports |
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1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 only) | Supports |
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1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 only) | Supports |
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1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 only) | Supports |
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2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) | Not applicable |
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2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) | Supports |
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2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) | Supports |
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3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) | Supports |
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3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) | Supports |
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3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) | Supports |
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3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) | Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 only) | Supports | |||
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