SAS® Integration Technologies 9.4M8
Accessibility Conformance Report- Revision Date: February 03, 2023
- Contact: accessibility@sas.com
- VPAT version: 2.4
SAS® Integration Technologies software (hereafter ‘the software’) provides an intelligent application environment in which data from across numerous unrelated systems can be easily gathered, stored analyzed and distributed in a simple and timely manner. The software functions largely in the background; it is not expected that the majority of customers’ end users would directly interface with it. Only customer support personnel are intended to directly interface with the software. The software has two graphical user interface components surfaced in the SAS® Management Console, the Foundation Services Plug-in and the Publishing Framework Plug-in.
The other graphical user interface components of SAS® 9.4M8 Integration Technologies software are:
Integration Technologies Configuration - This is used to test and troubleshoot connections to SAS servers.
SAS OLAP Data Provider - This Common Object Model (COM) component is used to integrate SAS OLAP Cubes into third-party applications such as Microsoft Excel.
Integration Technologies Administrator – This Java application enables users with administrative privileges to create, modify, and delete objects on a LDAP server that define the metadata supporting SAS Integration Technologies. These objects include channels and subscribers (used by Subscription Manager), archives of published packages (deployed by the Publishing Framework), data sources (tables and libraries), and stored processes (SAS programs configured to be run by a client).
Subscription Manager – This Java applet is used to subscribe to and unsubscribe from channels and to specify how information is delivered. Managing subscription services is like managing other resources such as e-mail alias lists or Internet list servers. The VPAT presented below encompasses all of these components.
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.
Software is not part of a closed system.
NOTICE: SAS' only warranty or other obligations to Customer with respect to the SAS software shall be as set forth in a signed licensing agreement between SAS and the Customer. This information does not constitute user documentation as referenced in SAS' standard license agreement.
SAS and all other SAS Institute, Inc. product and service names are registered trademarks of SAS Institute, Inc. in the USA and other countries. ® indicates USA registration. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
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 | Screen readers are not supported in the software. As such, non-text content will often not have sufficient text descriptions. |
| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | |
| 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, most content conveyed through presentation is also presented via text. |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) | Not Supported | The software does not have a defined layout that is presented in a linear order that makes sense via assistive technology. |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) | Partially Supported | In the software, most content conveyed through presentation is also presented via text. |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) | Supported | |
| 1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) | Not Applicable | |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) | Not Supported | Large portions of the software cannot be reached with only the keyboard. |
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) | Supported | |
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) | Supported | |
| 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) | Not Applicable | |
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) | Supported | |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) | Partially Supported | Using Ctrl+Tab does work to cycle through some regions in the software. |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) | Not Applicable | The software is an installed software, thus does not have a page title. |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) | Not Supported | Full keyboard navigation is not possible in many portions of the software. |
| 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 | The software respects the language of the installed version and the users’ OS settings. |
| 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) | Partially Supported | When user input is required, there are labels to describe what is required. This does not pertain to AT interaction. See 4.1.2. |
| 4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) | Not Applicable | The software is an installed software. |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) | Not Supported | Screen readers are not supported in large portions of the software. Exceptions include:
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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 instances where text does not meet the 4.5:1 contrast ratio. |
| 1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) | Not Supported | Text in the application can not be consistently resized to meet this criterion. |
| 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 complex installed 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 | |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) | Partially Supported | The software provides a well-defined on-screen indication of focus in most locations. |
| 3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) | Not Supported | There is no method for identifying other languages in the software. |
| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) | Supported | |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) | Supported | |
| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) | Supported | |
| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) | Supported | |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA) | Not Evaluated |
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) | Not Evaluated | |
| 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 | Not Supported | Screen reader users are not supported in the software. |
| 302.2 With Limited Vision | Partially Supported | Users with limited vision should be able to use the software successfully, but there could be portions of the software that are difficult for them to use. |
| 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 | Keystrokes requiring simultaneous key presses are accommodated by activating the Windows StickyKeys feature. See WCAG 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 2.4.3 for more details. |
| 302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength | Partially Supported | The software accommodates limited reach and strength via operation with Windows MouseKeys or FilterKeys. 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 | People with limited cognition can use the software. They may have varying levels of difficulty based on their particular abilities and needs. |
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 | Partially Supported | People with low visual acuity can apply operating system settings to increase font sizes and improve contrast. However, font size changes may not be completely inherited correctly. Alternatively, the software is interoperable with screen magnifiers. |
| 502.3 Accessibility Services | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 502.3.1 Object Information | Not Supported | Objects cannot be modified via screen readers. |
| 502.3.2 Modification of Object Information | Not Supported | Objects cannot be modified via screen readers. |
| 502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers | Not Supported | Screen readers are not supported in the software. |
| 502.3.4 Values | Not Supported | The current values of objects are not read correctly. |
| 502.3.5 Modification of Values | Not Supported | The current values of objects are not read correctly. |
| 502.3.6 Label Relationships | Not Supported | Inter-object labeling does not work correctly. Note that this does not pertain to objects with their own label. See. 502.3.1. |
| 502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships | Not Supported | Hierarchical relationships are not conveyed correctly. |
| 502.3.8 Text | Not Supported | Text is not read correctly throughout the software. In addition, text attributes are not presented to assistive technology. |
| 502.3.9 Modification of Text | Not Supported | Assistive technology can not properly modify and edit all text. |
| 502.3.10 List of Actions | Not Supported | When actions can be performed on an object, possible actions are not conveyed to assistive technology. |
| 502.3.11 Actions on Objects | Not Supported | When actions can be performed on an object, input actions are not conveyed via assistive technology. |
| 502.3.12 Focus Cursor | Partially Supported | The software provides a well-defined on-screen indication of focus in most locations. |
| 502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor | Partially Supported | The software provides a well-defined on-screen indication of focus in most locations. |
| 502.3.14 Event Notification | Not Supported | As noted in WCAG 4.1.2, there are some events in the software that do not correctly inform a screen reader user. |
| 503 Applications | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 503.2 User Preferences | Not Supported | The software does not fully inherit color and font settings set by the user in Windows. |
| 503.3 Alternative User Interfaces | Not Applicable | There are no alternative user interfaces. |
| 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 | |
| 503.4.2 Audio Description Controls | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | Not Supported | When using the software to create content, it is not possible to make it so that output contains the information necessary for accessibility. |
| 504.2.2 PDF Export | Not Applicable | |
| 504.3 Prompts | Not Supported | There are no prompts in the software advising the user of WCAG 2 A and AA requirements. |
| 504.4 Templates | Not Applicable |
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 Supported | |
| 603 Support Services | Heading cell - no response required | Heading cell - no response required |
| 603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features | Not Supported | Documentation does not list accessibility issues and workarounds. |
| 603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs | Supported |
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Chapter 4: 4.2 Functional Performance Statements (FPS)
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2.1 Usage without vision | Not Supported | Screen reader users are not supported in the software. |
| 4.2.2 Usage with limited vision | Partially Supported | Users with limited vision should be able to use the software successfully, but there could be portions of the software that are difficult for them to use. |
| 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 | Keystrokes requiring simultaneous key presses are accommodated by activating the Windows StickyKeys feature. See WCAG 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 2.4.3 for more details. |
| 4.2.8 Usage with limited reach | Partially Supported | The software accommodates limited reach and strength via operation with Windows MouseKeys or FilterKeys. See WCAG 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 2.4.3 for more details. |
| 4.2.9 Minimize photosensitive seizure triggers | Supported | |
| 4.2.10 Usage with limited cognition, language or learning | Partially Supported | People with limited cognition can use the software. They may have varying levels of difficulty based on their particular abilities and needs. |
| 4.2.11 Privacy | Supported |
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 Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.2 Auditory output delivery including speech | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.3 Auditory output correlation | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.4 Speech output user control | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.12 Speaker volume | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.13 Volume reset | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.14 Spoken languages | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.15 Non-visual error identification | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.3.16 Receipts, tickets, and transactional outputs | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.4 Functionality closed to text enlargement | Not Applicable | |
| 5.1.5 Visual output for auditory information | Not Applicable |
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 | People with low visual acuity can apply operating system settings to increase font sizes and improve contrast. However, font size changes may not be completely inherited correctly. Alternatively, the software is interoperable with screen magnifiers. |
| 11.5.2.4 Assistive technology | Not Supported | Screen readers are not supported in the software. |
| 11.5.2.5 Object information | Not Supported | Objects are not accessible to assistive technology |
| 11.5.2.6 Row, column, and headers | Not Supported | Tables are not supported via assistive technology. |
| 11.5.2.7 Values | Not Supported | The current values of objects are not read correctly. |
| 11.5.2.8 Label relationships | Not Supported | Inter-object labeling does not work correctly. Note that this does not pertain to objects with their own label. See. 502.3.1. |
| 11.5.2.9 Parent-child relationships | Not Supported | Hierarchical relationships are not conveyed. |
| 11.5.2.10 Text | Not Supported | Text is not read correctly throughout the software. In addition, text attributes are not presented to assistive technology. |
| 11.5.2.11 List of available actions | Not Supported | When actions can be performed on an object, possible actions are not conveyed to assistive technology. |
| 11.5.2.12 Execution of available actions | Not Supported | When actions can be performed on an object, input actions are not conveyed via assistive technology. |
| 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 | Partially Supported | Focus can be manipulated correctly using assistive technology. |
| 11.5.2.15 Change notification | Not 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 | Not Supported | The modification of states and properties using assistive technology is not read. |
| 11.5.2.17 Modifications of values and text | Not Supported | The modification of values and text using assistive technology is not read. |
| 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 | Partially Supported | The software does not override user selected contrast settings. The opening dialog of the Configuration Wizard does not allow background color change. However, on High Contrast White, it still meets the necessary contrast criteria. |
| 11.7 User preferences | Not Supported | The software does not fully inherit color and font settings set by the user in Windows. |
| 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 | Not Applicable | Other than outputs, there is no method of transforming the content within the software. |
| 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 |
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 | |
| 12.2.3 Effective communication | Supported | |
| 12.2.4 Accessible documentation | See information in WCAG section | See information in WCAG section |