Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 1 Have You Heard What We're Doing About Section 508? Jeffrey Friedman Director of Advanced QA and Operations June,2008

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 2 What is Section 508?  Under Section 508 (29 U.S.C. ‘ 794d), agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information that is comparable to the access available to others.  § Web-based intranet and internet information and applications.  A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content).  Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables.  A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus shall be provided that moves among interactive interface elements as the input focus changes. The focus shall be programmatically exposed so that assistive technology can track focus and focus changes.  When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow people using assistive technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues.

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 3 Controlling HTML Output – Language Support  The SET ACCESSIBLE command controls the generation of HTML code for page headings, page footings, sort headings, sort footings, and column titles in a WebFOCUS report. It also controls the HTML code generated for strong emphasis (boldface) and italics.  Syntax: How to Control HTML Code Accessibility  SET ACCESSIBLE = {508|OFF}  ON TABLE SET ACCESSIBLE {508|OFF} or ON GRAPH SET ACCESSIBLE {508|OFF}  where:  Generates HTML code compliant with Section 508 level accessibility requirements.  This setting automatically turns off pagination, so a report appears as a single page. Column titles and headings are displayed only once at the top, and footings are displayed only once at the bottom.  OFF - Generates HTML code that is non-compliant with Section 508 level accessibility requirements. This value is the default.

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 4 Controlling HTML Output – Language Support Html Output for Reports  HTML Output supported for reports. Non-accessible508 accessiblePage Headings are removed from the report table Column Titles appear only once at the top of the report and set as bold with an HTML tag The HTML tag is used instead of the tag to designate boldface text and the HTML tag is used instead of the tag to designate italic text in the WebFOCUS StyleSheet.

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 5 Controlling HTML Output – Language Support Html Output for Reports  Report summaries are used by screen readers, such as JAWS.  The WebFOCUS Stylesheet supports a SUMMARY attribute that maps to the HTML tag. <TABLE BORDER CELLPADDING=1 SUMMARY="This is a Detailed Product Report">

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 6 Controlling HTML Output – Language Support Html Output for Charts  The WebFOCUS Stylesheet also supports a SUMMARY attribute for Charts.

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 7 Controlling HTML Output – Language Support Html Output for Charts  ALT Tags are placed around each polygon in the chart to distinguish and describe each as a separate image.

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 8 Controlling HTML Output – Language Support Drilldowns  ALT Tags can be applied to the drilldown link to describe what the action of clicking the link will do.

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 9 Controlling HTML Output – Language Support Images  ALT Tags can be applied to images.

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 10 Controlling HTML Output – Language Support Other output formats (coming soon)  PDF Support  Active Flex

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 11 The User Interface – Building accessible reports

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 12 The User Interface – Report Assistant SUMMARY Attribute Select Use accessibility features (Section 508) Checkbox SUMMARY Attribute can be typed in text box

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 13 The User Interface – Report Assistant Drilldowns ALT comments for drilldown hyperlinks can be added

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 14 User Interface – The Next Generation DEMO