Section 508 Compliance

Applications Technology, Inc. (“AppTek”)

This statement describes the adherence of AppTek's software products to the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments Software Applications and Operating Systems (1194.21) and Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications (1194.22).

Accessibility

AppTek’s products are accessible to all users. Wherever possible, our software was developed using Microsoft Windows interface standards and contains a comprehensive set of accessibility features.

Keyboard shortcuts All menus have an associated keyboard shortcut. To access any menu, press Alt and the underlined letter in the menu name as it appears on the interface. For example to access the File menu in any AppTek application, press Alt + f.

Once you have opened a menu, you can access a menu item by pressing the underlined letter in the menu item name, or you can use the arrow keys to navigate the menu list. For menu items with an associated keyboard shortcut, the shortcut is listed on the menu to the right of the item.

Directional arrows Use the directional arrows on the keyboard to navigate through menu items or to scroll vertically and horizontally. You can also use the directional arrows to navigate through multiple options. For example, if you have a series of radio buttons, you can use the arrow keys to navigate the possible selections.

Tab key sequence To navigate through a dialog box, press the Tab key. Selected items appear with a dotted border. You can also press Shift + Tab to go back to a previous selection within the dialog box.

Spacebar Press the Spacebar to toggle check boxes on and off or to select buttons in a dialog box.

Esc Press the Esc key to close a dialog box without implementing any new settings.

Enter Press the Enter key to select the highlighted item or to close a dialog box with the new settings. You can also press the Enter key to close all About boxes.

ToolTips ToolTips appear for all functional icons. This feature lets users use Screen Reviewers to make interface information available through synthesized speech or through a refreshable Braille display.

Product name:  TranSphere Version: 2.X or higher
§ 1194.21 Software Applications and operating systems Note:  The comments in this matrix are produced as a result of high-level analysis only, not thorough product testing, of AppTek products. Third-party applications integrated with AppTek products are excluded. All future development plans are subject to change.
Section 508 Requirement
(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.	TranSphere provides keyboard equivalents for all actions.
(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.	TranSphere does not interfere with the accessibility features built into the operating system.
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.	TranSphere provides a visual focus indicator through the standard functions built into the operating system.
(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.	TranSphere provides information about the user interface objects.
(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.	TranSphere uses standard and consistent images throughout the tool.
(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.	Textual information in TranSphere is compatible with the display functions of the Windows operating system.
(g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes.	TranSphere does not override any display options.
(h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable in at least one non-animated presentation mode at the option of the user.	TranSphere does not use animation in the user interface.
(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.	TranSphere does not use color coding to convey 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.	TranSphere does not permit users to adjust color selections or contrast settings within the tools.
(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.	TranSphere does not use blinking text, object or other elements.
(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.	Not applicable.  TranSphere does not use forms.