Section 2: Test environment and test Environment The document test process was developed for use with Microsoft Word 2010. Documents must be in an unrestricted “.docx” format. Testing preconditions (applies to all documents) on page 16. MS Word Panes and Views In the test process, this symbol means use a tool to find and/or examine elements. Tool Purpose Open via... Shortcut Navigation Pane Shows paragraphs set as headings, as well as their levels. Ribbon > View Tab > Show Group > Navigation Pane. N/A Styles Pane Shows the style and/or formatting applied to the current paragraph Ribbon > Home Tab > Styles Group > Styles () Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S Reveal Formatting Pane Shows the underlying settings for selected text (word, sentence, paragraph, table, or section) Styles Pane > Style Inspector () > Reveal Formatting () + F1 Show hidden characters Shows non-printing characters used for formatting (carriage returns, TABs, table cell markers etc.) Ribbon > Home Tab > Paragraph Group > Show/Hide (¶) Ctrl + + * View Shows the content that is generally read by screen reader technologies (i.e., excludes running headers and footers, and floating images and tables) View Tab > Document Views > Draft N/A Layout View Shows the document as it would be printed (i.e., all of the content that should be accessible to the reader) View Tab > Document Views > Print Layout N/A
2.2. Lists Lists that are programmatically identified provide equivalent functionality (such as knowing the list length and understanding relationships between levels) for use with screen reader AT. 2.2. How to Test 1) Find lists: Look for visually apparent lists of items: Using text bullet characters (“• Apples”) Using images for bullets (“ Oranges”), Using numbers (“12. “Pineapples”) Using multi-level items with a hierarchy (“12.c.xi. Dried Pineapple Slices”). 2) Inspect and Determine: Select various list items in the document. Reveal Formatting pane (SHIFT + F1). If the list is programmatically set, the Reveal Formatting Pane will contain information under the “Bullets and Numbering heading”. 2.2. Results Failure condition Does Not Apply? [DNA] Not Conformant [NC] Conformant [C] A. are not programmatically identified. [31(a); B8] [DNA] if there are no visually apparent lists in the document. [NC] if any list items are not programmatically identified. [C] if all list are programmatically identified. Enter the test results into the reporting tool. Applicable 508 Standards 1194.XX 31(a) Use Without Vision. 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. Applicable Baseline Requirements B8. Lists. Bulleted, numbered, and multi-level lists must be programmatically identified.
2.3. Columns Text and objects must be placed so that there is a match between their intended and programmatic reading order. 2.3. How to Test 1) Find columns: Examine the document to find text in columns. Column formatting will show up visually when using Print Layout View (View Tab > Document Views Group > Print Layout). Columns may exist but not show as colums in some other views. 2) Inspect and Determine: Open the Reveal Formatting Pane (Shift + F1). Place the keyboard cursor in any text that has column layout. If the text is correctly formatted there will be information under ‘Section / columns’ or ‘Table’ in the Reveal Formatting Pane. Improperly formatted columns can include (but are not limited to) using spaces or Tab characters to achieve spacing, or usuing Table formating) Table formatting for columnar text is also subject to the Table layout formatting test ( 3.2. Tables). 2.3. Results Failure condition Does Not Apply? [DNA] Not Conformant [NC] Conformant [C] A. Text in columns is improperly formatted (uses spaces or Tab characters instead of column formatting) [31(a); B2] [DNA] if there is no text in visually apparent columns [NC] if for any column, appropriate information does not show in the Reveal Formatting Pane. [C] if all columns have been created proper formatting. the test results into the reporting tool. Applicable 508 Standards 1194.XX 31(a) Use Without Vision. At 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. Applicable Baseline Requirements B2. Reading Order. The visual and/or logical reading order of meaningful content must be programmatically maintained.
2.5. Results Failure condition Does Not Apply? [DNA] Not Conformant [NC] Conformant [C] A. The destination, function, and/or purpose of a link/control is not conveyed in the screen text or link name. [31(a); 31(b); B7] [DNA] if there are no links/controls in the document. [NC] If the destination, function, and/or purpose of any link/control is not conveyed in the screen text or link name. [C] If the destination, function, and/or purpose of all are conveyed in the screen text or link name. B Each link/control is not uniquely identified. [31(a); 31(b); B7] [DNA] if is only one link or no links in the document. [NC] if any link/control is not uniquely identified. [C] if all links/controls are uniquely identified. Enter the test results into the reporting tool. Applicable 508 Standards 1194.XX 31(a) Use Without Vision. 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. 31(b) Use With Low vision. 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. Applicable Baseline Requirements B7. Links and User Controls. The distinct destination, function or purpose of links and user controls must be described in the link/control name or surrounding text.
3.3. Results Failure condition Does Not Apply? [DNA] Not Conformant [NC] Conformant [C] A Meaningful or objects are not inline. [21(a); 31(a); 31(b); B1] [DNA] if are no meaningful objects. [NC] if any meaningful text or objects are not inline. [C] if all meaningful text and objects are inline. B. The purpose and/or function of a meaningful object is not conveyed in descriptive text. [22(a); B13] [DNA] if there are no meaningful objects. [NC] If the purpose and/or function of any meaningful object is not conveyed in descriptive text. [C] If the purpose and/or function of all meaningful objects is conveyed in descriptive text. C. The descriptive text on text rendered as an image does not match verbatim [22(a); B13] [DNA] if is no text rendered as an image. [NC] If the descriptive text on any text rendered as an image does not match verbatim [C] If the descriptive text on all text rendered as an image matches verbatim D. Alt-text contains a description on a decorative object. [22(a); B13] [DNA] if there are no decorative images. [NC] if any decorative objects contain alt-text. [C] if all decorative objects contain a blank / null alt-text. Enter the test results into the reporting tool. Applicable 508 Standards 1194.XX 21(a) Keyboard Accessibility. When software is designed to run on a system that has a keyboard, product functions be executable from a keyboard where the function itself or the result of performing a function can be discerned textually. 22(a) Text Descriptions. A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via “alt”, “longdesc”, or in element content). 31(a) Use Without Vision. At 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. Applicable Baseline Requirements B1. Inline Elements. Meaningful text and objects must be placed inline. B13. Images and Other Objects. All meaningful objects must have text describing their purpose or function.