Please complete the following form to determine if Confluence is compliant for USA Government use. (GPAT)

[Doug Earp]

Can you please populate the following document to determine if the Confluence application is compliant for USA governement use?

Please do not direct me back to the government VPAT page. I work for one of these agencies.

Government Product Accessibility Template for Web Application

Summary

· Column one includes all the Sections of the Standard that may apply to any deliverable. The total number of provisions within each Section of the Standard is shown in parentheses.

· Column two identifies the total number of provisions that typically apply to a deliverable of this type. Some of these may not be features of the vendor’s deliverable. Conversely, others not noted may be features of the vendor’s deliverable. If the deliverable includes additional features, the accessibility of these features must also be considered.

· Column three is for general notes about the Sections of the Standard. Some apply to all deliverables and some are specific to the deliverable.

· Column four is a summary of the vendor’s response to applicable provisions and additional deliverable features from the Sections of the Standard.

· Column five is where the vendor can note explanations for any of the preceding columns, e.g. there are differences between expected applicable provisions and actual product features.

CFR 1194 Standard Sections	Total Number of Applicable Provisions	Notes	Total Number of Supported Provisions			Please explain
			Fully	Partial	Not
Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems (12 provisions)	12	If the Webapp includes software applications, such as Browsers, Plug-ins, extensions, etc, then this Section applies.
Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet Information and Applications (16 provisions)	16	This Section applies to Webapps.
Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products (14 provisions)	0	If the Webapp involves VoIP and telephony, these should be considered as separate EIT deliverables.
Section 1194.24 Video and Multi-media Products (5 provisions)	3	Webapps can include video and multi-media productions.
Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products (13 provisions)	0
Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers (4 provisions)	0
Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria (6 provisions)	6	Functional performance criteria always apply.
Section 1194.41 Information, documentation, and support (3 provisions)	3	If information, documentation, and support are to be provided by the vendor, then this Section applies.

Subpart B -- Technical Standards

Note: If there is a possibility that the provision applies, the default value is “Yes”.

· Column one is the full text of the provision from the Standard.

· Column two documents the agency’s accessibility requirement based on common characteristics of the EIT deliverable. Place a Yes or No in this column based on program need and actual characteristics of your expected deliverable (i.e., Is this provision seen as applicable to the expected deliverable?)

· Column three provides explanatory information about the provision to help both the agency in determining applicability and the vendor in providing accessibility information.

· Column four is for the vendor to check off whether the deliverable meets, partially meets or does not meet the specific provision.

· Column five is for the vendor to provide an explanation of how the deliverable meets or does not meet the specific provision. It is also an opportunity to explain why a deliverable does not have an applicable feature or why it has a feature that was not identified as applicable.

Section 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems

Provision Text	Applicable	Notes	How does the EIT meet this requirement?	Please explain
(a) When software is designed to run on a system that has a keyboard, product functions shall be executable from a keyboard where the function itself or the result of performing a function can be discerned textually.	Yes	This applies to QWERTY keyboards.	__Fully __Partially __No
(b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features of other products that are identified as accessibility features, where those features are developed and documented according to industry standards. Applications also shall not disrupt or disable activated features of any operating system that are identified as accessibility features where the application programming interface for those accessibility features has been documented by the manufacturer of the operating system and is available to the product developer.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(c) 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.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(d) Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the element shall be available to Assistive Technology. When an image represents a program element, the information conveyed by the image must also be available in text.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(e) When bitmap images are used to identify controls, status indicators, or other programmatic elements, the meaning assigned to those images shall be consistent throughout an application's performance.	Yes	In this requirement, the term “bitmap” refers to a broad number of image formats, such as .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .tif and .svg.	__Fully __Partially __No
(f) Textual information shall be provided through operating system functions for displaying text. The minimum information that shall be made available is text content, text input caret location, and text attributes.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable in at least one non-animated presentation mode at the option of the user.	Yes	Self-scrolling and moving text are considered animation.	__Fully __Partially __No
(i) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.	Yes	This requirement is also addressed in provision 1194.25(g).	__Fully __Partially __No
(j) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, a variety of color selections capable of producing a range of contrast levels shall be provided.	Yes	See www.lighthouse.org/color_contrast.htm This requirement is also addressed in provision 1194.25(h).	__Fully __Partially __No
(k) Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other elements having a flash or blink frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz.	Yes	Other elements include turning graphics on and off or changing between images. This requirement is also addressed in provisions 1194.22(j) and 1194.25(i).	__Fully __Partially __No
(l) 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.	Yes	This requirement is also addressed in provision 1194.22(n).	__Fully __Partially __No

Section 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications

Provision Text	Applicable	Notes	How does the EIT meet this requirement?	Please explain
(a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via “alt”, “longdesc”, or in element content).	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(f) Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz.	Yes	This requirement is also addressed in provisions 1194.21(k) and 1194.25(i).	__Fully __Partially __No
(k) A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes.	Yes	This should only be used as a last resort.	__Fully __Partially __No
(l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by Assistive Technology.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with Section1194.21(a) through (l).	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(n) When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, 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.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required.	Yes	This requirement is also addressed in provision 1194.25(b).	__Fully __Partially __No

Section 1194.24 Video and multimedia products

Provision Text	Applicable	Notes	How does the EIT meet this requirement?	Please explain
(c) All training and informational video and multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that contain speech or other audio information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall be open or closed captioned.	Yes	Web applications sometimes include video productions.	__Fully __Partially __No
(d) All training and informational video and multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that contain visual information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall be audio described.	Yes	Web applications sometimes include video productions.	__Fully __Partially __No
(e) Display or presentation of alternate text presentation or audio descriptions shall be user-selectable unless permanent.	Yes	Web applications sometimes include video productions.	__Fully __Partially __No

Subpart C -- Functional Performance Criteria

Section 1194.31 Functional performance criteria

Provision Text	Applicable	Notes	How does the EIT meet this requirement?	Please explain
(a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No

Subpart D -- Information, Documentation, and Support

Section 1194.41 Information, documentation, and support

Provision Text	Applicable	Notes	How does the EIT meet this requirement?	Please explain
(a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(b) End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of products in alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, at no additional charge.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No
(c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities.	Yes		__Fully __Partially __No

[JamieA · Accepted solution]

I think you're confusing this community-run forum with Atlassian support. Even if someone is bothered to fill in this massive form, unless the answer comes from Atlassian support, you should not accept it as gospel.

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

You'll need to do that yourself, engage a partner (Appfusions have a track record in US government stuff if memory serves), or get Atlassian to do it.

Some of the questions on there can only be answered in the content for which you wish to use Confluence, so most of us can't help you - hence the hints that you need to do it yourself.

[Ellen Feaheny [AppFusions]]

AppFusions can assist you in US government sales - please send email to me direct - ellen@appfusions.com

Best,

Ellen Feaheny

831-247-9417 (cell)

[Jeremy Largman]

Because of our business model (self-service, no sales people) we generally refer these to an Atlassian Expert. If you open a support request, that's what we'll do.

[David at David Simpson Apps]

That's a lot of text. How do I fill it in?

[Radu Dumitriu]

@Ivar,

That part is usually completed by the supplier (in our case Atlassian or an Atlassian partner). Obsiusly, mr Jones posted it wrongly on this forum, but ...

Anyway, I smiled today.

[Ivar]

Government employee that expect someone else to do your job? Have you tried finding this information yourself?