SAS® Infrastructure for Risk Management 3.6
Accessibility Conformance Report- Revision Date: February 03, 2023
- Contact: accessibility@sas.com
- VPAT version: 2.4
SAS® Infrastructure for Risk Management 3.6 helps banks and insurance companies improve the efficiency of their risk processes with a visual workflow execution environment. Automatic code synchronization and documentation make it easy for developers to collaborate and track their work. Risk jobs run faster with in-memory computing. It also provides integration with multiple systems, risk regimes and third-party tools, and underpins many SAS risk solutions.
The software was not tested against WCAG AAA or WCAG 2.1 success criteria.
The software does not contain multimedia content. Criteria related to multimedia are not applicable.
The software is not part of a closed system.
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WCAG 2.1 Report
Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) | Not Supported | There are several images without complete description in the software, including parts of the node diagram. |
| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | There are no audio-only or video-only components of the software |
| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | |
| 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) | Partially Supported | In the software itself, the UI elements do not rely on presentation alone to convey content. However, visualizations and node diagram content does not pass this criterion. |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) | Supported | |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) | Partially Supported | Content conveyed through presentation is not always conveyed through text or other indicators. |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) | Partially Supported | In the software itself, most content conveyed through color is also presented via text. Node diagrams with differing colors have other visual indicators of meaning for sighted users. |
| 1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) | Not Applicable | There are no audio only components in the software. |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) | Partially Supported | There are some places in the software where the keyboard is not supported and the mouse is required. Areas include:
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| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) | Supported | |
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A) | Not Evaluated | This software was not tested against WCAG 2.1 criteria. |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) | Supported | |
| 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) | Not Applicable | There is no autoplaying content in the software. |
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) | Supported | |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) | Supported | The landmarks system is enabled for this software. |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) | Supported | |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) | Partially Supported | As noted in criterion 2.1.1, many areas of the software do not support keyboard input. However, in areas where keyboard focus is accepted, keyboard focus is visible and tab order is logical. Exceptions to this include:
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| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) | Partially Supported | There are some links where the immediate context of the link may not be clear. |
| 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A) | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) | Supported | |
| 3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) | Supported | |
| 3.2.2 On Input (Level A) | Supported | |
| 3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A) | Supported | |
| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) | Supported | When user input is required, there are label to describe what is required. This does not pertain to AT interaction. See 4.1.2. |
| 4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) | Partially Supported | Some parsing errors are present. |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) | Partially Supported | Much of the application is navigable by a screen reader. However, the node diagram is inaccessible to assistive technology and keyboard interaction. |
Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | |
| 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | |
| 1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) | Partially Supported | There are some areas of the software where the contrast for text is below the 4.5:1 requirement. Areas include: *Backgrounds of nodes in the node diagram. |
| 1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) | Supported | It is possible to resize text and objects in the software. The node diagram may not resize text accurately depending on the zoom method used. |
| 1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) | Supported | |
| 1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) | Not Applicable | The software is a complex web software, and not a set of static pages. As such, there is explicitly only one way to do many of the paths of functionality within the software. |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) | Supported | Headings and labels are used throughout the software to describe the current section, component, object, etc. This does not pertain to AT interaction. See 4.1.2. |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) | Partially Supported | Focus is drawn and has sufficient contrast throughout most of the software with some exceptions. |
| 3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) | Not Supported | If there is an additional language on the page, that section does not have an additional lang= attribute. |
| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) | Supported | |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) | Supported | |
| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) | Supported | When errors are present, there is a description of the issue and potential corrections. Note that this does not apply to AT interaction. See 4.1.2. |
| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) | Supported | |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA) | Not Evaluated | This software was not tested against WCAG 2.1 criteria. |
Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.3.6 Identify Purpose (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.4.6 Contrast Enhanced (Level AAA) | Supported | The software does contain a SAS created High Contrast theme. Objects that have insufficient contrast in the default theme have sufficient contrast in the High Contrast theme. |
| 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.4.8 Visual Presentation (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.2.3 No Timing (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.2.4 Interruptions (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.2.5 Re-authenticating (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.2.6 Timeouts (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.3.2 Three Flashes (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.3.3 Animation and Interactions (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.4.8 Location (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.4.10 Section Headings (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.5.5 Target Size (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.5.6 Concurrent Input Mechanisms (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.1.3 Unusual Words (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.1.4 Abbreviations (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.1.5 Reading Level (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.1.6 Pronunciation (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.2.5 Change on Request (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.3.5 Help (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated | |
| 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All) (Level AAA) | Not Evaluated |
2017 Section 508 Report
Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 302.1 Without Vision | Partially Supported | Much of the application is navigable by a screen reader. However, the node diagram is inaccessible to assistive technology and keyboard interaction. |
| 302.2 With Limited Vision | Partially Supported | Low vision users should be able to successfully use the software, barring some specific color contrast issues in the node diagram. Text zooming works correctly. |
| 302.3 Without Perception of Color | Supported | |
| 302.4 Without Hearing | Supported | |
| 302.5 With Limited Hearing | Supported | |
| 302.6 Without Speech | Supported | |
| 302.7 With Limited Manipulation | Partially Supported | See WCAG 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 2.4.3 for more details. |
| 302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength | Partially Supported | See WCAG 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 2.4.3 for more details. |
| 302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities | Partially Supported | Users of a different language shouldn’t have too much trouble. Users with cognitive impairments may not be as successful. |
Chapter 5: Software
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features | Not Applicable | Software is not platform software. |
| 502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features | Supported | The software does not disrupt OS level accessibility features. The software does support OS level tools such as MouseKeys and FilterKeys. OS level color and contrast settings are not fully inherited and supported, however. |
| 502.3 Accessibility Services | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 502.3.1 Object Information | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.2 Modification of Object Information | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.4 Values | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.5 Modification of Values | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.6 Label Relationships | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.8 Text | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.9 Modification of Text | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.10 List of Actions | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.11 Actions on Objects | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.12 Focus Cursor | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor | Not Applicable | |
| 502.3.14 Event Notification | Not Applicable | |
| 503 Applications | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 503.2 User Preferences | Not Applicable | |
| 503.3 Alternative User Interfaces | Not Applicable | There is no an Alternative User Interface. |
| 503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 503.4.1 Caption Controls | Not Applicable | There is no audio/video content in the software. |
| 503.4.2 Audio Description Controls | Not Applicable | There is no audio/video content in the software. |
| 504 Authoring Tools | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 504.2 Content Creation or Editing (if not authoring tool, enter "not applicable") | See information in WCAG section | See information in WCAG section |
| 504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion | Supported | The software can export some content to XLSX files. |
| 504.2.2 PDF Export | Not Applicable | There is no direct way to export content to PDF in the software. |
| 504.3 Prompts | Not Applicable | What information can be exported is exported to a text XLSX file. |
| 504.4 Templates | Not Applicable | What information can be exported is exported to a text XLSX file. |
Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 602 Support Documentation | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features | Not Supported | Documentation does not list accessibility issues and workarounds. |
| 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation | See information in WCAG section | See information in WCAG section |
| 602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation | Not Applicable | All support documentation is available in an electronic version. |
| 603 Support Services | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features | Supported | SAS Technical Support has information on accessibility related features of software. |
| 603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs | Supported | SAS Technical Support works with the communication needs of users. |
EN 301 549 Report
Chapter 4: 4.2 Functional Performance Statements (FPS)
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2.1 Usage without vision | Partially Supported | Much of the application is navigable by a screen reader. However, the node diagram is inaccessible to assistive technology and keyboard interaction. |
| 4.2.2 Usage with limited vision | Partially Supported | Low vision users should be able to successfully use the software, barring some specific color contrast issues. Text zooming works correctly. |
| 4.2.3 Usage without perception of color | Supported | |
| 4.2.4 Usage without hearing | Supported | |
| 4.2.5 Usage with limited hearing | Supported | |
| 4.2.6 Usage without vocal capability | Supported | |
| 4.2.7 Usage with limited manipulation or strength | Partially Supported | |
| 4.2.8 Usage with limited reach | Partially Supported | |
| 4.2.9 Minimize photosensitive seizure triggers | Supported | There is no content in the software flashing between 5hz and 55hz. |
| 4.2.10 Usage with limited cognition, language or learning | Partially Supported | Users of a different language shouldn’t have too much trouble. Users with cognitive impairments may not be as successful. |
| 4.2.11 Privacy | Supported | User information is controlled by user and site admin team. |
Chapter 5: Generic Requirements
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1.3 Non-visual access | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 5.1.3.1 Audio output of visual information | Not Supported | There is no alternative interface for the software. |
| 5.1.3.2 Auditory output delivery including speech | Not Applicable | There is no sound output in the software. |
| 5.1.3.3 Auditory output correlation | Not Applicable | There is no sound output in the software. |
| 5.1.3.4 Speech output user control | Not Applicable | There is no speech output alternative in the software. The only speech in the software is from assistive technology (screen readers). |
| 5.1.3.5 Speech output automatic interruption | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.6 Speech output for non-text content | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.7 Speech output for video information | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.8 Masked entry | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.9 Private access to personal data | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.10 Non-interfering audio output | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.11 Private listening volume | Supported | |
| 5.1.3.12 Speaker volume | Supported | |
| 5.1.3.13 Volume reset | Supported | |
| 5.1.3.14 Spoken languages | Not Applicable | There is no speech output alternative in the software. The only speech in the software is from assistive technology (screen readers). |
| 5.1.3.15 Non-visual error identification | Not Applicable | There is no speech output alternative in the software. The only speech in the software is from assistive technology (screen readers). |
| 5.1.3.16 Receipts, tickets, and transactional outputs | Not Applicable | This software does not produce this type of output. |
| 5.1.4 Functionality closed to text enlargement | Supported | OS and browser text resizing and zooming work as expected in the software. |
| 5.1.5 Visual output for auditory information | Not Applicable | There is no sound in the software requiring a visual equivalent. |
Chapter 7: ICT with Video Capabilities
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 7.1 Caption processing technology | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 7.1.1 Captioning playback | Not Applicable | |
| 7.1.2 Captioning synchronization | Not Applicable | |
| 7.1.3 Preservation of captioning | Not Applicable | |
| 7.1.4 Captions characteristics | Not Applicable | |
| 7.1.5 Spoken subtitles | Not Applicable | |
| 7.2.1 Audio description playback | Not Applicable | |
| 7.2.2 Audio description synchronization | Not Applicable | |
| 7.2.3 Preservation of audio description | Not Applicable | |
| 7.3 User controls for captions and audio description | Not Applicable |
Chapter 9: Web (see WCAG 2.x section)
Chapter 11: Software
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 11.5.2.3 Use of accessibility services | Partially Supported | The software works with OS level accessibility services, with the exception of screen readers. |
| 11.5.2.4 Assistive technology | Partially Supported | The software works correctly with most assistive technologies. See WCAG 4.1.2 for more information. |
| 11.5.2.5 Object information | Partially Supported | There are some portions of the software that do not support screen reader interaction. Areas include:
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| 11.5.2.6 Row, column, and headers | Partially Supported | Tables in the software are correctly identified as tables. Table and headers are read correctly. However a screen reader user may have difficulty manipulating interactive tables. |
| 11.5.2.7 Values | Partially Supported | The current values of most objects are read correctly. |
| 11.5.2.8 Label relationships | Supported | |
| 11.5.2.9 Parent-child relationships | Not Supported | Hierarchical relationships are conveyed correctly, with the exception of the Node Diagram. |
| 11.5.2.10 Text | Partially Supported | Text is read correctly throughout the software. However, text attributes are not presented to assistive technology. |
| 11.5.2.11 List of available actions | Supported | |
| 11.5.2.12 Execution of available actions | Supported | |
| 11.5.2.13 Tracking of focus and selection attributes | Partially Supported | Focus order is consistent throughout most of the software. |
| 11.5.2.14 Modification of focus and selection attributes | Supported | |
| 11.5.2.15 Change notification | Partially Supported | As noted in WCAG 4.1.2, there are some events in the software that do not correctly inform a screen reader user. |
| 11.5.2.16 Modifications of states and properties | Partially Supported | The modification of some states and properties using assistive technology is read correctly. There are some instances where a state change (from selected to unselected for example) are not sent to assistive technology. |
| 11.5.2.17 Modifications of values and text | Partially Supported | The modification of values using assistive technology is sometimes not possible. Interactive tables are the most common issue. |
| 11.6 Documented accessibility usage | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 11.6.1 User control of accessibility features | Not Applicable | Software is not platform software. |
| 11.6.2 No disruption of accessibility features | Supported | The software does not disrupt OS level accessibility features. The software does support OS level tools such as MouseKeys and FilterKeys. OS level color and contrast settings are not fully inherited, but a SAS provided High Contrast theme is available. |
| 11.7 User preferences | Partially Supported | There are user preferences in the software, but it does not contain the full breadth of specifics listed in this criterion. |
| 11.8 Authoring tools | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 11.8.1 Content technology | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 11.8.2 Accessible content creation (if not authoring tool, enter "not applicable") | See information in WCAG section | See information in WCAG section |
| 11.8.3 Preservation of accessibility information in transformations | Supported | What information can be exported is exported to a text XLSX file. |
| 11.8.4 Repair assistance | Not Supported | There is no automatic or manual accessibility repair assistance in the software. |
| 11.8.5 Templates | Not Applicable | There is no direct way to export content in the software. |
Chapter 12: Documentation and Support Services
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 12.1 Product documentation | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 12.1.1 Accessibility and compatibility features | Not Supported | Documentation does not list accessibility issues and workarounds. |
| 12.1.2 Accessible documentation | See information in WCAG section | See information in WCAG section |
| 12.2 Support Services | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 12.2.2 Information on accessibility and compatibility features | Supported | SAS Technical Support has information on accessibility related features of software. |
| 12.2.3 Effective communication | Supported | SAS Technical Support works with the communication needs of users. |
| 12.2.4 Accessible documentation | See information in WCAG section | See information in WCAG section |