| Section 508 Reference |
Flash |
Applet |
| (a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via “alt”, “longdesc”, or in element content). |
The Flash application provides text for each element denoted by an image. |
The Applet launches the application and therefore complies with the guidelines outlined in 1194.21. |
| (b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. |
The Flash application does not employ multimedia presentations in its application. |
The Applet does not employ multimedia presentations in its application. |
| (c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup. |
The Flash application does not use color to convey information in its web-based application. |
The Applet does not use color to convey information in its web-based application. |
| (d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. |
The Flash application is a Flash-based application that uses embedded style sheets for consistency of colors and fonts, not as a content layout mechanism. |
The Applet launches the application and therefore does not employ style sheets. |
| (e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. |
The Flash application does not employ server-side image maps. |
The Applet does not employ server-side image maps. |
| (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. |
The Flash application does not employ either server-side or client-side image maps. |
The Applet does not employ either server-side or client-side image maps. |
| (g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. |
Column headers are provided for data tables. Rows are identified by content. |
Column headers are provided for data tables. Rows are identified by content. |
| (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. |
Data tables have only one level of row or column headers. |
Data tables have only one level of row or column headers. |
| (i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation. |
Any additional dialogs or frames utilized by the application are labeled. |
Any additional dialogs or frames utilized by the application are labeled. |
| (j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. |
The Flash application does not cause the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz. |
The Applet does not cause the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz. |
| (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. |
The Flash application complies with the requirements of this part and does not need to provide a text-only page for compliance. |
The Applet launches the application. It therefore does not require compliance with this guideline. |
| (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. |
The Flash application is a Flash/Flex 3 application. All contents are displayed as is. It does not use a “scripting” language. Even though the language itself is called actionscript 3, it is not a “scripting” language, but more of an OO language. |
The Applet launches the application, which makes this guideline not applicable. |
| (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). |
The Flash application requires the Adobe Flash plug-in. Users are directed to download and install the appropriate plug-in. |
The Applet requires the Java plug-in. Users are directed to download and install the appropriate plug-in. |
| (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. |
The Flash application does not employ electronic forms. |
The Applet launches the application and therefore does not employ electronic forms. |
| (o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. |
The Flash application does not employ repetitive navigation links. |
The Applet launches the application and therefore does not employ repetitive navigation links. |
| (p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. |
Time responses are not used. The end-user application can be timed out and the session closed based on an administrative setting that can be adjusted by the System Administrator. |
Timed responses are not used. The end-user application can be timed out and the session closed based on an administrative setting that can be adjusted by the System Administrator. |
