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Accessibility (Section 508)

Section 508 requires that US Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. This includes two main areas:

Keyboard Access

To be able to operate all CA Directory functionality without using a mouse

Assistive Devices

To be able to operate all CA Directory functionality with assistive technology such as a screen reader

CA Directory conforms to Section 508 requirements as follows:

Component

Level of Conformance

Approval Date

DXserver

All command-line driven DXtools

Supports 1194.21 (Software Applications and Operating Systems)

Supports 1194.31 (Functional Performance Criteria)

Does not support 1194.41 (Information, documentation, and support)

19 Oct 2005

DXmanager

Does not support Section 508

13 Oct 2005

JXweb

Supports with exception 1194.21 (Software Applications and Operating Systems)

Supports with exception 1194.31 (Functional Performance Criteria)

Does not support 1194.22 (Web-based internet information and applications)

Does not support 1194.41 (Information, documentation, and support)

13 Oct 2005