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                        Chapter 11: Software

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                        Notes:

                        Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations
                        11.2.1 Software success criteria (excluding closed functionality) See WCAG 2.0 section See information in WCAG section
                        11.2.2 Software success criteria (closed functionality) See WCAG 2.0 section See information in WCAG section
                        11.3 Interoperability with assistive technology Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
                        11.3.1 Closed functionality (informative) Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
                        11.3.2 Accessibility services Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
                        11.3.2.1 Platform accessibility service support for software that provides a user interface See 11.3.2.5 through 11.3.2.17 See information in 11.3.2.5 through 11.3.2.17
                        11.3.2.2 Platform accessibility service support for assistive technologies See 11.3.2.5 through 11.3.2.17 See information in 11.3.2.5 through 11.3.2.17
                        11.3.2.3 Use of accessibility services Partially Supports MathType 7 toolbars and editing area are not exposed to assistive technologies.
                        11.3.2.4 Assistive technology Not applicable MathType 7 is not assistive technology.
                        11.3.2.5 Object information Partially Supports MathType 7 toolbars and editing area are not exposed to assistive technologies.
                        11.3.2.6 Row, column, and headers Supports

                        MathType 7 does not have objects in tables.

                        Tables in MathTypeMathTpe Desktop are just a result of MathType’s editing feature.

                        11.3.2.7 Values Supports Any value and range of values is displayed in command dialog boxes, which are compatible to assistive technologies.
                        11.3.2.8 Label relationships Supports Any object in command dialogs has labels that identify it and its purpose
                        11.3.2.9 Parent-child relationships Supports MathType 7 allows user to understand how to navigate through and interact with the user interface controls and its child components. For example, in command dialogs containing folder views, assistive technologies announce the number of items under every folder, so users can then use the arrow keys to move through the items under the parent folder and discover the folder’s content.
                        11.3.2.10 Text Partially supports

                        MathType 7 menus and commands are compatible with screen readers.

                        However, MathType 7 editing area is not compatible with screen readers.

                        11.3.2.11 List of available actions Does not support

                        The list of executable actions offered by drop down list or similar user object components aren’t exposed to assistive technology.

                        However, users can operate them with common keyboard actions or context menu. For example, a drop-down list is opened when the user presses Down Arrow.

                        11.3.2.12 Execution of available actions Supports MathType 7 is fully operable through keyboard.
                        11.3.2.13 Tracking of focus and selection attributes Does not support MathType 7 toolbars and editing area are not exposed to assistive technologies.
                        11.3.2.14 Modification of focus and selection attributes Does not support MathType 7 toolbars and editing area are not exposed to assistive technologies.
                        11.3.2.15 Change notification Supports All events in MathType 7 are triggered by the user. No need to notify them.
                        11.3.2.16 Modifications of states and properties Partially supports

                        MathType 7 menus and commands are compatible with screen readers.

                        However, MathType 7 editing area is not compatible with screen readers.

                        11.3.2.17 Modifications of values and text Partially supports

                        MathType 7 menus and commands are compatible with screen readers.

                        However, MathType 7 editing area is not compatible with screen readers.

                        11.4 Documented accessibility usage Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
                        11.4.1 User control of accessibility features Not applicable MathType 7 is not platform software.
                        11.4.2 No disruption of accessibility features Partially supports

                        MathType 7 doesn't disrupt OS accessibility features, including the keyboard commands to control these options.

                        However, some shortcuts used to enable/disable accessibility features containing special Windows key may be disrupted if MathType 7 is in first plane.

                        11.5 User preferences Supports

                        MathType menus and toolbars inherit OS accessibility custom features related to screen size, and color.

                        Additionally, different sizes for toolbars can be chosen.

                        MathType 7 editing area has its own workspace configuration command, which allows the user customize background color, and several zoom levels for toolbars and editing area.

                        11.6 Authoring tools Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
                        11.6.1 Content technology Heading cell – no response required Heading cell – no response required
                        11.6.2 Accessible content creation (if not authoring tool, enter “not applicable”) SeeWCAG 2.0 section See information in WCAG section
                        11.6.3 Preservation of accessibility information in transformations Partially supports

                        Images: Equation images do not contain accessible information. The author creating other contents is responsible for adding this info to the images when including them in a document.

                        Web pages: Equation images in web pages do not contain accessible information. However, MathPlayer (free plugin) provides accessibility for blindness, low vision, or learning disabilities.

                        11.6.4 Repair assistance Supports MathType 7 doesn’t have any accessibility checking functionality.
                        11.6.5 Templates Supports MathType 7 does not provide templatesallowing content creation.

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