SAS® Studio 2020.1
Accessibility Conformance Report- Revision Date: June 10, 2021
- Contact: accessibility@sas.com
- VPAT version: 2.4
SAS® Studio software (hereafter ‘the software’) is a SAS developer environment that runs in a Web browser, enabling developers to program and interact with SAS wherever and whenever they want. The software delivers a consistent experience from any computing device, with always-available productivity features integrated into the framework.
The software was not tested against WCAG AAA success criteria.
The software does not contain multimedia content. Criteria related to multimedia are not applicable.
Software is not part of a closed system.
The software is an authoring tool and methods for creating accessible ODS output can be found here: Creating Accessible SAS® 9.4 Output Using ODS and ODS Graphics.
Information regarding the accessibility of the software can be found here: SAS Studio 2020.1: Accessibility Features
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.
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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) | Supported | All images are on buttons or links and are labeled. It is possible to include alt text on user generated content. Visualizations created using ODS Graphics and following Creating Accessible SAS® 9.4 Output Using ODS and ODS Graphics.can be sonified using the SAS Graphics Accelerator. |
| 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 itself, most content conveyed through presentation is also presented via text.
As long as Creating Accessible SAS® 9.4 Output Using ODS and ODS Graphics. is followed, output from the software will support this criterion. |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) | Supported | |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) | Supported | In the software itself, content conveyed through presentation is also presented via text. As long as Creating Accessible SAS® 9.4 Output Using ODS and ODS Graphics. is followed, output from the software will support this criterion. |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) | Supported | In the software itself, content conveyed through presentation is also presented via text. As long as Creating Accessible SAS® 9.4 Output Using ODS and ODS Graphics. is followed, output from the software will support this criterion. |
| 1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) | Not Applicable | |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) | Partially Supported | Keyboard navigation is supported with some exceptions. Exceptions include:
Information regarding keystrokes available can be found in: SAS Studio 2020.1: Accessibility Features. |
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) | Supported | The software incorporates the Landmarks system to move focus out of the Code Editor with Ctrl + F6. See SAS Studio 2020.1: Accessibility Features |
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A) | Not Evaluated | |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) | Supported | The software warns a user before they are timed out. |
| 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) | Supported | The software incorporates the Landmarks system to move focus between different regions with Ctrl + F6. See SAS Studio 2020.1: Accessibility Features |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) | Supported | |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) | Partially Supported | Focus is consistent throughout the software with some exceptions. Exceptions include but are not limited to:
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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 labels 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 | Screen readers are supported in a majority of the software. Some visualizations created using ODS Graphics can be sonified using the SAS Graphics Accelerator. Exceptions to screen reader support 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) | Supported | The software itself has sufficient color contrast throughout. The software supports themes including a high contrast theme. Information regarding themes can be found in: SAS Studio 2020.1: Accessibility Features. When using the software to author web content, users can choose from a wide variety of styles and customize them, as desired. As long as Creating Accessible SAS® 9.4 Output Using ODS and ODS Graphics. is followed, output from the software will support this criterion. |
| 1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) | Supported | |
| 1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) | Supported | There are no images of text in the software. As long as Creating Accessible SAS® 9.4 Output Using ODS and ODS Graphics. is followed, output from the software will support this criterion. |
| 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 application, 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 | Focus is drawn and has sufficient contrast throughout the software with some exceptions. Exceptions include but are not limited to:
The software supports a custom focus indicator where the size and color are set by the user. Information regarding this functionality can be found in: SAS Studio 2020.1: Accessibility Features. |
| 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 |
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 contains a user selectable High Contrast application theme, as well as High Contrast report themes. |
| 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 | Screen reader users should be able to successfully use most areas of the software. There are some cases where a user would have a roadblock in specific instances of functionality. Visualizations created using ODS Graphics can be sonified using the SAS Graphics Accelerator. |
| 302.2 With Limited Vision | Supported | |
| 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. 502.2.1-504.4 do not apply. |
| 502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | |
| 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 Applicable | The ODS HTML5 option enables the user to create content that preserves accessibility information. |
| 504.2.2 PDF Export | Supported | There are ways for users to create PDF output that contains sufficient accessibility information. |
| 504.3 Prompts | Supported | The accessiblecheck option provides accessibility reminders in the log output. |
| 504.4 Templates | Supported | There are provided templates (report styles) and systems in place to enable users to create output with sufficient accessibility information. |
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 | Supported | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Screen reader users should be able to successfully use most areas of the software. There are some cases where a user would have a roadblock in specific instances of functionality. Visualizations created using ODS Graphics can be sonified using the SAS Graphics Accelerator. |
| 4.2.2 Usage with limited vision | Supported | |
| 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 | See WCAG 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 2.4.3 for more details. |
| 4.2.8 Usage with limited reach | Partially Supported | 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 | 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 Applicable | Software is not a closed system, so EN 301 5.1.3.1 - 5.1.5 do not apply. |
| 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 | Supported | |
| 11.5.2.4 Assistive technology | Not Applicable | The software is not assistive technology. |
| 11.5.2.5 Object information | Partially Supported | Screen readers are supported in a majority of the software. Exceptions include:
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| 11.5.2.6 Row, column, and headers | Supported | |
| 11.5.2.7 Values | Partially Supported | The current values of most objects are read correctly. Some values for read-only input fields are not announced by screen readers. |
| 11.5.2.8 Label relationships | Supported | Inter-object labeling works correctly. Note that this does not pertain to objects with their own label. See. 502.3.1. |
| 11.5.2.9 Parent-child relationships | Supported | |
| 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 | Supported | |
| 11.5.2.17 Modifications of values and text | Supported | |
| 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 accessibility features of the OS. |
| 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 | The ODS HTML5 option enables the user to create content that preserves accessibility information. |
| 11.8.4 Repair assistance | Supported | The accessiblecheck option provides accessibility reminders in the log output. |
| 11.8.5 Templates | Supported | There are provided templates (report styles) and systems in place to enable users to create output with sufficient accessibility information. |
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 | Supported | |
| 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 | 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 |