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Product Enhancements

This section summarizes the accessibility of CA Endevor SCM as tested for Section 508 compliance using a 3270 emulator and the Eclipse user interface. In addition, the accessibility of product documentation and support is described.

3270 Emulator Access

When accessed through a 3270 emulator, CA Endevor SCM offers the following accessibility:

• All functions can be performed using the keyboard only.
• The product inherits the following OS accessibility features:
  • Sticky keys
  • Filter keys
  • Toggle keys
  • Mouse keys
  • Serial keys

  Exceptions: The product does not inherit changes to OS contrast settings. This attribute is outside the control of the product, because the user emulator controls this attribute.

• A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus is provided programmatically. Use of the Tab key can place the cursor unexpectedly on unprotected fields, which can hinder screen reader accessibility.
• The application uses user interface elements with visual semantics that are not programmatically available to assistive technology through the emulator. This exception limits accessibility for AT users.
• Textual information is provided through operating system functions for displaying text.
• Color and contrast are changeable by the user in the emulator; the product inherits these changes. A variety of color combinations that can create various degrees of contrast are available in the emulator: black text on white background, blue text on white background, yellow text on black background.
• Electronic forms in the product can be completed using the keyboard. However, a screen reader is unable to prompt users to fill in form fields, requiring the screen reader user to examine the textual screen content to determine what fields are present.
• This product supports the use of Assistive Technology screen readers by blind and visually impaired users. However, screen readers do not have access to user interface element semantics, requiring the user to examine the textual screen content to determine available options, entry fields, keyboard shortcuts, and application responses.
• This product does not require user hearing or speech.
• This product can be used in a mouseless, keyboard-only mode. In addition, the product supports OS accessibility features.

Eclipse Access

When accessed through Eclipse, CA Endevor SCM offers the following accessibility:

• Most functions can be performed using the keyboard only. However, there are exceptions. The following functions cannot be accessed using the keyboard only:
  • Some toolbar icons in the Repository View, Project View, CA Endevor SCM Log View.
  • Drag and drop views.
  • Min and max toolbar icons.
• The product inherits the following OS accessibility features:
  • Filter keys
  • Toggle keys
  • Serial keys
  • High Contrast

  Exceptions: The shortcut keys Ctrl+F6 and Ctrl+F7 do not function properly with Sticky keys. Drag-and-drop views cannot be performed with Mouse keys.

• A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus is provided programmatically, but with exceptions. The screen reader cannot track focus and focus changes for:
  • Toolbar icons in the Views
  • Tool tips for toolbar icons in the Views when using Mouse keys
• The product provides sufficient information about UI elements with the following exceptions.
  • Tooltips are not provided for the Project View, Element View and CA SCM Log View.
  • The screen reader cannot read the online help icon in the New Repository & Project creation Wizards.
• Bitmap images have consistent meaning with the following exceptions:
  • The same icon is used in different menus for different functions.
  • Different icons are used for the same function in views.
  • The same icon is used for different functions in different views.
  • The same icon is used to represent different views.
  • The ASCII art used in element listings is not supported by Assistive technology.
• Textual information in the product is provided through the operating system. The minimum information listed in the criterion is made available.
• The product inherits OS settings for color, contrast, and fonts. The contrast ratio is 4.5:1 or greater.
• In most cases, color coded information is also conveyed by text. However there are exceptions. For example, the images that are used to represent systems, subsystems, environment, and so on, do not have text equivalents.
• The product does not permit users to adjust color and contrast. However, the product inherits user settings for color and contrast from the OS.
• Most forms are changeable by users of Assistive Technology. However there are exceptions. For example, the screen reader cannot read error messages in New Repository creation and Project definition forms.
• The product provides some support for the use of screen readers by blind and visually impaired users, but with exceptions.
• The product supports the use of screen magnifiers by visually impaired users.
• This product does not require user hearing or speech.
• Title bars of Application windows and dialogs have titles that describe the topic or purpose. For example:
  • Project View, Repository View, Search Map View, Element View windows have titles that describe the purpose.
  • The dialog windows for New Repository & Project definition have titles that describe the purpose.
• Help content uses links and link text that describes the purpose of each link.
• The application provides headings and labels that describe a topic or purpose. For example:
  • The New Repository & Project definition window uses headings and labels that describe the purpose of window and fields.
  • The Element View & Log View tabs use headings that describe the purpose of each tab.
• The screen reader reads text in the correct natural language. For example:
  • New Repository & Project definition dialog windows heading and labels are read correctly in the default natural language.
  • The text in the online help contents is read correctly in the default natural language.
• The application provides consistent navigation across views and screens. The navigation through screens for New Repository & Project definition dialogs is consistent.

Product Documentation and Support

CA Endevor SCM documentation and support are provided as follows:

• Product documentation is available in 508-compliant HTML.
• Support is available as follows:
  • Online and email support for customers with hearing disabilities.
  • Telephone support for customers with visual disabilities.