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BuyAccessible Government = Product /=20 Service Accessibility Template (GPAT)
 
The GPAT is a simple tool to assist Federal contracting and=20 procurement officials in fulfilling the market research = requirements=20 associated with Section 508 regulations. The GPAT is intended as a = form to=20 be included with government solicitations, to be filled out by=20 solicitation respondents as a part of their proposal to indicate = how their=20 proposed solution addresses the applicable Section 508 = requirements. The=20 GPAT is organized as a series of ten tables. The first eight = tables=20 reflect accessibility information about EIT products, = corresponding to the=20 six technical sections, the functional performance criteria, and = the=20 requirements for information, documentation, and support as = defined in the=20 Access Board Standard for Section 508. The ninth and tenth tables=20 correspond to accessibility information about information content=20 deliverables and labor hours, respectively.
NOTE: Section 508 provisions are determined to apply = based in=20 part on EIT requirements characterized using the BuyAccessible = Wizard.=20 Provisions based on definite EIT requirements are identified by a = "yes" in=20 the Applicable column. Provisions based on possible EIT = requirements are=20 identified by a "maybe" in the Applicable column. Provisions not=20 identified with program requirements for this acquisition have no = entry in=20 the Applicable column. However, if your product or service = deliverable has=20 physical or functional characteristics corresponding to any of the = listed=20 EIT accessibility requirements, even those beyond identified = program=20 requirements, then the requirement applies and you should provide=20 appropriate accessibility information.
 
Please fill the information below as a part of request for=20 accessibility information of your proposed = deliverable.
 
Product = Name:_______________________________________
 
Vendor = Name:________________________________________
 
Accessibility Information URL (if=20 any):______________________________
 
1194.21 Software Applications and Operating = Systems
IdProvision TextApplicableHow does the EIT meet this requirement?Please explain
a When software is designed to run on a = system=20 that has a keyboard, product functions shall be executable from a = keyboard=20 where the function itself or the result of performing a function = can be=20 discerned textually. maybe Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
b Applications shall not disrupt or = disable=20 activated features of other products that are identified as = accessibility=20 features, where those features are developed and documented = according to=20 industry standards. Applications also shall not disrupt or disable = activated features of any operating system that are identified as=20 accessibility features where the application programming interface = for=20 those accessibility features has been documented by the = manufacturer of=20 the operating system and is available to the product = developer. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
c A well-defined on-screen indication of = the=20 current focus shall be provided that moves among interactive = interface=20 elements as the input focus changes. The focus shall be = programmatically=20 exposed so that assistive technology can track focus and focus = changes. yes Fully
Partially
No
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d Sufficient information about a user = interface=20 element including the identity, operation and state of the element = shall=20 be available to assistive technology. When an image represents a = program=20 element, the information conveyed by the image must also be = available in=20 text. yes Fully
Partially
No
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e When bitmap images are used to = identify=20 controls, status indicators, or other programmatic elements, the = meaning=20 assigned to those images shall be consistent throughout an = application's=20 performance. yes Fully
Partially
No
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f Textual information shall be provided = through=20 operating system functions for displaying text. The minimum = information=20 that shall be made available is text content, text input caret = location,=20 and text attributes. yes Fully
Partially
No
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g Applications shall not override user = selected=20 contrast and color selections and other individual display = attributes. yes Fully
Partially
No
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h When animation is displayed, the = information=20 shall be displayable in at least one non-animated presentation = mode at the=20 option of the user. yes Fully
Partially
No
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i Color coding shall not be used as the = only means=20 of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a = response, or=20 distinguishing a visual element. yes Fully
Partially
No
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j When a product permits a user to = adjust color=20 and contrast settings, a variety of color selections capable of = producing=20 a range of contrast levels shall be provided. yes Fully
Partially
No
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k Software shall not use flashing or = blinking=20 text, objects, or other elements having a flash or blink frequency = greater=20 than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. yes Fully
Partially
No
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l When electronic forms are used, the = form shall=20 allow people using Assistive Technology to access the information, = field=20 elements, and functionality required for completion and submission = of the=20 form, including all directions and cues. yes Fully
Partially
No
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1194.22 Web-based Intranet and Internet = Information=20 and Applications
IdProvision TextApplicableHow does the EIT meet this requirement?Please explain
a A text equivalent for every non-text = element=20 shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element = content). yes Fully
Partially
No
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b Equivalent alternatives for any = multimedia=20 presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. yes Fully
Partially
No
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c Web pages shall be designed so that = all=20 information conveyed with color is also available without color, = for=20 example from context or markup. yes Fully
Partially
No
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d Documents shall be organized so they = are=20 readable without requiring an associated style sheet. yes Fully
Partially
No
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e Redundant text links shall be provided = for each=20 active region of a server-side image map. yes Fully
Partially
No
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f Client-side image maps shall be = provided instead=20 of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be = defined with=20 an available geometric shape. yes Fully
Partially
No
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g Row and column headers shall be = identified for=20 data tables. yes Fully
Partially
No
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h Markup shall be used to associate data = cells and=20 header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels = of row=20 or column headers. yes Fully
Partially
No
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i Frames shall be titled with text that=20 facilitates frame identification and navigation. yes Fully
Partially
No
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j Pages shall be designed to avoid = causing the=20 screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower = than 55=20 Hz. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
k A text-only page, with equivalent = information or=20 functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with = the=20 provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in = any=20 other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated = whenever the=20 primary page changes. yes Fully
Partially
No
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l When pages utilize scripting languages = to=20 display content, or to create interface elements, the information = provided=20 by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be = read by=20 Assistive Technology. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
m When a web page requires that an = applet, plug-in=20 or other application be present on the client system to interpret = page=20 content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that = complies=20 with =A71194.21(a) through (l). yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
n When electronic forms are designed to = be=20 completed on-line, the form shall allow people using Assistive = Technology=20 to access the information, field elements, and functionality = required for=20 completion and submission of the form, including all directions = and=20 cues. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
o A method shall be provided that = permits users to=20 skip repetitive navigation links. yes Fully
Partially
No
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p When a timed response is required, the = user=20 shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time = is=20 required. yes Fully
Partially
No
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1194.23 Telecommunication=20 Products
IdProvision TextApplicableHow does the EIT meet this requirement?Please explain
a Telecommunications products or systems = which=20 provide a function allowing voice communication and which do not=20 themselves provide a TTY functionality shall provide a standard=20 non-acoustic connection point for TTYs. Microphones shall be = capable of=20 being turned on and off to allow the user to intermix speech with = TTY=20 use.   Fully
Partially
No
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b Telecommunications products which = include voice=20 communication functionality shall support all commonly used=20 cross-manufacturer non-proprietary standard TTY signal = protocols.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
c Voice mail, auto-attendant, and = interactive=20 voice response telecommunications systems shall be usable by TTY = users=20 with their TTYs.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
d Voice mail, messaging, auto-attendant, = and=20 interactive voice response telecommunications systems that require = a=20 response from a user within a time interval, shall give an alert = when the=20 time interval is about to run out, and shall provide sufficient = time for=20 the user to indicate more time is required.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
e Where provided, caller identification = and=20 similar telecommunications functions shall also be available for = users of=20 TTYs, and for users who cannot see displays.   Fully
Partially
No
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f For transmitted voice signals,=20 telecommunications products shall provide a gain adjustable up to = a=20 minimum of 20 dB. For incremental volume control, at least one=20 intermediate step of 12 dB of gain shall be provided.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
g If the telecommunications product = allows a user=20 to adjust the receive volume, a function shall be provided to=20 automatically reset the volume to the default level after every = use.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
h Where a telecommunications product = delivers=20 output by an audio transducer which is normally held up to the = ear, a=20 means for effective magnetic wireless coupling to hearing = technologies=20 shall be provided.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
i Interference to hearing technologies = (including=20 hearing aids, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices) = shall be=20 reduced to the lowest possible level that allows a user of hearing = technologies to utilize the telecommunications product.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
j Products that transmit or conduct = information or=20 communication, shall pass through cross-manufacturer, = non-proprietary,=20 industry-standard codes, translation protocols, formats or other=20 information necessary to provide the information or communication = in a=20 usable format. Technologies which use encoding, signal = compression, format=20 transformation, or similar techniques shall not remove information = needed=20 for access or shall restore it upon delivery.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
k[1] Products which have mechanically = operated=20 controls or keys shall comply with the following: Controls and = Keys shall=20 be tactilely discernible without activating the controls or = keys.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
k[2] Products which have mechanically = operated=20 controls or keys shall comply with the following: Controls and = Keys shall=20 be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, = pinching,=20 twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls and = keys=20 shall be 5 lbs. (22.2N) maximum.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
k[3] Products which have mechanically = operated=20 controls or keys shall comply with the following: If key repeat is = supported, the delay before repeat shall be adjustable to at least = 2=20 seconds. Key repeat rate shall be adjustable to 2 seconds per=20 character.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
k[4] Products which have mechanically = operated=20 controls or keys shall comply with the following: The status of = all=20 locking or toggle controls or keys shall be visually discernible, = and=20 discernible either through touch or sound.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 


1194.24 Video and Multimedia=20 Products
IdProvision TextApplicableHow does the EIT meet this requirement?Please explain
a All analog television displays 13 = inches and=20 larger, and computer equipment that includes analog television = receiver or=20 display circuitry, shall be equipped with caption decoder = circuitry which=20 appropriately receives, decodes, and displays closed captions from = broadcast, cable, videotape, and DVD signals. As soon as = practicable, but=20 not later than July 1, 2002, widescreen digital television (DTV) = displays=20 measuring at least 7.8 inches vertically, DTV sets with = conventional=20 displays measuring at least 13 inches vertically, and stand-alone = DTV=20 tuners, whether or not they are marketed with display screens, and = computer equipment that includes DTV receiver or display = circuitry, shall=20 be equipped with caption decoder circuitry which appropriately = receives,=20 decodes, and displays closed captions from broadcast, cable, = videotape,=20 and DVD signals.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
b Television tuners, including tuner = cards for use=20 in computers, shall be equipped with secondary audio program = playback=20 circuitry.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
c All training and informational video = and=20 multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, = regardless of=20 format, that contain speech or other audio information necessary = for the=20 comprehension of the content, shall be open or closed = captioned.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
d All training and informational video = and=20 multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, = regardless of=20 format, that contain visual information necessary for the = comprehension of=20 the content, shall be audio described.   Fully
Partially
No
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e Display or presentation of alternate = text=20 presentation or audio descriptions shall be user-selectable unless = permanent.   Fully
Partially
No
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1194.25 Self Contained, Closed=20 Products
IdProvision TextApplicableHow does the EIT meet this requirement?Please explain
a Self contained products shall be = usable by=20 people with disabilities without requiring an end-user to attach = Assistive=20 Technology to the product. Personal headsets for private listening = are not=20 Assistive Technology.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
b When a timed response is required, the = user=20 shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time = is=20 required.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
c Where a product utilizes touchscreens = or=20 contact-sensitive controls, an input method shall be provided that = complies with 1194.23 (k) (1) through (4).   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
d When biometric forms of user = identification or=20 control are used, an alternative form of identification or = activation,=20 which does not require the user to possess particular biological=20 characteristics, shall also be provided.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
e When products provide auditory output, = the audio=20 signal shall be provided at a standard signal level through an = industry=20 standard connector that will allow for private listening. The = product must=20 provide the ability to interrupt, pause, and restart the audio at=20 anytime.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
f When products deliver voice output in = a public=20 area, incremental volume control shall be provided with output=20 amplification up to a level of at least 65 dB. Where the ambient = noise=20 level of the environment is above 45 dB, a volume gain of at least = 20 dB=20 above the ambient level shall be user selectable. A function shall = be=20 provided to automatically reset the volume to the default level = after=20 every use.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
g Color coding shall not be used as the = only means=20 of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a = response, or=20 distinguishing a visual element.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
h When a product permits a user to = adjust color=20 and contrast settings, a range of color selections capable of = producing a=20 variety of contrast levels shall be provided.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
i Products shall be designed to avoid = causing the=20 screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower = than 55=20 Hz.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
j[1] Products which are freestanding, = non-portable,=20 and intended to be used in one location and which have operable = controls=20 shall comply with the following: The position of any operable = control=20 shall be determined with respect to a vertical plane, which is 48 = inches=20 in length, centered on the operable control, and at the maximum = protrusion=20 of the product within the 48 inch length on products which are=20 freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one = location and=20 which have operable controls.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
j[2] Products which are freestanding, = non-portable,=20 and intended to be used in one location and which have operable = controls=20 shall comply with the following: Where any operable control is 10 = inches=20 or less behind the reference plane, the height shall be 54 inches = maximum=20 and 15 inches minimum above the floor.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
j[3] Products which are freestanding, = non-portable,=20 and intended to be used in one location and which have operable = controls=20 shall comply with the following: Where any operable control is = more than=20 10 inches and not more than 24 inches behind the reference plane, = the=20 height shall be 46 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum above the=20 floor.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
j[4] Products which are freestanding, = non-portable,=20 and intended to be used in one location and which have operable = controls=20 shall comply with the following: Operable controls shall not be = more than=20 24 inches behind the reference plane.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 


1194.26 Desktop and Portable=20 Computers
IdProvision TextApplicableHow does the EIT meet this requirement?Please explain
a All mechanically operated controls and = keys=20 shall comply with =A71194.23 (k) (1) through (4).   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
b If a product utilizes touchscreens or=20 touch-operated controls, an input method shall be provided that = complies=20 with =A71194.23 (k) (1) through (4).   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
c When biometric forms of user = identification or=20 control are used, an alternative form of identification or = activation,=20 which does not require the user to possess particular biological=20 characteristics, shall also be provided.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
d Where provided, at least one of each = type of=20 expansion slots, ports and connectors shall comply with publicly = available=20 industry standards.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 


1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria
IdProvision TextApplicableHow does the EIT meet this requirement?Please explain
a At least one mode of operation and = information=20 retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or = support=20 for Assistive Technology used by people who are blind or visually = impaired=20 shall be provided. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
b At least one mode of operation and = information=20 retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 = shall be=20 provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or=20 independently, or support for Assistive Technology used by people = who are=20 visually impaired shall be provided. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
c At least one mode of operation and = information=20 retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or = support=20 for Assistive Technology used by people who are deaf or hard of = hearing=20 shall be provided. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
d Where audio information is important = for the use=20 of a product, at least one mode of operation and information = retrieval=20 shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for=20 assistive hearing devices shall be provided. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
e At least one mode of operation and = information=20 retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or = support=20 for Assistive Technology used by people with disabilities shall be = provided. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
f At least one mode of operation and = information=20 retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous = actions=20 and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be = provided. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 


1194.41 Information, Documentation, and = Support
IdProvision TextApplicableHow does the EIT meet this requirement?Please explain
a Product support documentation provided = to=20 end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon = request, at no=20 additional charges. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
b End-users shall have access to a = description of=20 the accessibility and compatibility features of products in = alternate=20 formats, or alternate methods upon request, at no additional = charge. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
c Support services for products shall = accommodate=20 the communication needs of end-users with disabilities. yes Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
 
 
 
Information Content = Deliverable=20 Accessibility Template
 
Please fill the information below as a part of request for=20 accessibility information of your service = deliverable.
 
Vendor = Name:________________________________________
 
Accessibility Information URL (if=20 any):______________________________
 
NOTE: Section 508 requirements are determined to apply based in = part=20 on EIT requirements characterized using the BuyAccessible Wizard. = Definite=20 information content deliverable requirements are identified by a = "yes" in=20 the Applicable column. Possible information content deliverable=20 requirements are identified by a "maybe" in the Applicable column. =
Section 508 Service RequirementsApplicableHow does the deliverable meet this = requirement?Please explain
Information Content will include = topics that=20 address EIT products and EIT-related services. Section 508 must be = considered as a requirement on the delivered content to assure = that it=20 includes data and/or knowledge appropriate to specific Section 508 = accessibility requirements. The specific requirements that apply = depend=20 upon the specific type of EIT referred to in the information = content as=20 well as the functional performance criteria detailed in 1194.31. =   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
Information Content deliverable is = intended to=20 be posted on the agency's a website. Section 508 must be = considered as a=20 requirement on the delivered content to assure that it considers = the=20 specific Section 508 accessibility requirements detailed in = 1194.22 as=20 well as the functional performance criteria detailed in 1194.31. =   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
Information Content deliverable is = intended to=20 be made available in a multimedia format by the agency. Section = 508 must=20 be considered as a requirement on the delivered content to assure = that it=20 considers the specific Section 508 accessibility requirements = detailed in=20 1194.24 as well as the functional performance criteria detailed in = 1194.31.   Fully
Partially
No
Don't know 		 
 
 
 
Labor Hours Deliverable=20 Accessibility Template
 
Please fill the information below as a part of request for=20 accessibility information of your service = deliverable.
 
Vendor = Name:________________________________________
 
Accessibility Information URL (if=20 any):______________________________
 
NOTE: Section 508 requirements are determined to apply based in = part=20 on EIT requirements characterized using the BuyAccessible Wizard. = Definite=20 labor hour characteristic requirements are identified by a "yes" = in the=20 Applicable column. Possible labor hour characteristic requirements = are=20 identified by a "maybe" in the Applicable column. =
Section 508 Service RequirementsApplicableHow does the deliverable meet this = requirement?Please explain
The activity to be performed relates = to or=20 requires the use of EIT. Section 508 must be considered as a = requirement=20 for the EIT related labor hours activity to assure that it = considers=20 specific Section 508 accessibility requirements. The specific = requirements=20 that apply depend upon the specific type of EIT related to = performing the=20 activity as well as the functional performance criteria detailed = in=20 1194.31   Fully
Partially
No
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