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VPAT for MathType 7

WIRIS Accessibility Conformance Report International Edition (Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)

MathType interface VPAT

Name of product/version

MathType for Office Tools - MathType 7 for Windows and Mac

Product description

MathType 7 is a powerful equation editor for Windows and Mac included in MathType for Office Tools suite that lets you create mathematical notation for word processing, presentations, and many of your other favorite applications.

Date

June 2021

Contact information

Notes

MathType is a non-web application that allows users to create equation images in several formats. When integrated with Microsoft Word, it also allows creating web content containing equation images from a Word document. In consequence, requirements labeled in the standards included in this report as "Software" or "Authoring tool" apply to MathType

You can find MathType support documentation at docs.wiris.com. Thus, requirements labeled as "Support Docs" also apply to MathType

In order to ease the reading of this report, each cell in the column "Conformance Level" and "Remarks and Explanations" is divided in three rows, corresponding to the three scopes of applicable requirements: "Software", "Authoring tool" and "Support Docs".

Requirements related to "Web", "Closed Functionality Software", "non-web document" or "Product Docs" don't apply because MathType is not a web application, it is not a closed functionality software, and all its documentation is web.

"Voluntary Product Accessibility Template" and "VPAT" are registered service marks of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI).

Evaluation Methods Used: Visual inspection using assistive technologies. Testing is based on general product knowledge.

Table information for VPAT readers

For each of the standards, the criteria are listed by chapter in a table. The structures of the tables are: the first column contains the criteria being evaluated, the second column describes the level of conformance of the product regarding the criteria and the third column contains any additional remarks and explanations regarding the product.

  • When sections of criteria do not apply, or deemed by the customer as not applicable, the section is noted as such and the rest of that table may be removed for that section.

  • When multiple standards are being recorded in this document, the duplicative sections are noted and responded to only one time. The duplicate entry will note the cross reference to the data.

Applicable standards/guidelines

This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:

Standard/Guideline

Included In Report

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, here.

Level A (Yes) Level AA (Yes) Level AAA (No)

Revised Section 508 standards as published by the U.S. Access Board in the Federal Register on January 18, 2017 Corrections to the ICT Final Rule as published by the US Access Board in the Federal Register on January 22, 2018

Yes

EN 301 549 Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe, - V1.1.2 (2015-04) here.

Yes

Terms

The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows:

  • Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.

  • Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.

  • Does Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.

  • Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product.

  • Not Evaluated: The product has not been evaluated against the criterion. This can be used only in WCAG 2.0 Level AAA.

WCAG 2.0 report

Tables 1 and 2 also document conformance with:

  • EN 301 549: Chapter 9 - Web, Chapter 10 - Non-Web documents, Section 11.2.1- Non-Web Software (excluding closed functionality), and Section 11.2.2 - Non-Web Software (closed functionality).

  • Revised Section 508: Chapter 5 -- 501.1 Scope, 504.2 Content Creation or Editing, and Chapter 6 -- 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation.

Note: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.0 Conformance Requirements.

Table 1 and 2: Success Criteria, Level A and Level AA

Criteria

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Partially supports

"Fence alignment" command uses images of several fences and fence alignments without alternative text. Any other image used in MathType interface has alternative text.

Authoring Tool:

Partially supports

Images: Authors are responsible for including alternative text to equation images created by MathType 7 when they include them in their documents or applications.

Web documents: Equation images inside web documents don't have alternative text. However, using MathPlayer will expose these equations to accessibility technologies. MathPlayer is a universal math reader that enables math to be spoken in assistive technology products. You can download MathPlayer for free from the WIRIS website.

1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.2 (Web)

  • 10.2.2 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.2 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.2.1 and 11.2.2.2.2 (Closed Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType doesn't present information in any playable medium.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Images or web documents generated by MathType don't contain content in any playable medium.

1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.3 (Web)

  • 10.2.3 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.3 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.3 (Closed Software)—Does not apply

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType doesn't present information as audio content.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Images or web documents generated by MathType don't contain audio content

1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.4 (Web)

  • 10.2.4 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.4 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.4 (Closed Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType doesn't provide information in multimedia.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Images or web documents generated by MathType don't contain information in multimedia.

1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.5 (Web)

  • 10.2.5 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.5 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.5 (Closed Software)—Does not apply

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

There's no live audio content in MathType

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

There's no live audio content in MathType 7 equation images or web pages.

1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.6 (Web)

  • 10.2.6 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.6 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.6 (Closed Software)—Does not apply

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

There's no video content in MathType

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

There's no video content in MathType 7 equation images or web pages.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.7 (Web)

  • 10.2.7 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.7 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.7 (Closed Software)—Does not apply

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Partially supports

MathType commands and menus have been implemented using standard UI objects, so they inherit accessibility properties implemented in their OS. As a consequence, information displayed visually such as headings, labels, tables, lists, emphasis, hyperlinks… is exposed to screen readers and other assistive technologies. However, MathType 7 toolbars and editing area are not exposed to assistive technologies.

Authoring Tool: Partially supports

Images: Images don't contain visual cues such as labels, headings, etc. Not applicable.

Web documents: Headings in web documents respect size and format from the original Word document, but they are not tagged in HTML as

header or

section in the web page.

1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.8 (Web)

  • 10.2.8 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.8 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.8 (Closed Software)—Does not apply

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType doesn't contain information where the visual order is important to its meaning such as text in columns. Reading sequence in commands is top to bottom, but in fact it is not relevant for its understanding.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images: Reading sequence is not applicable for images.

Web documents: Web pages keep the top to bottom reading sequence from the original Word document.

1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.9 (Web)

  • 10.2.9 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.9 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.9 (Closed Software)—Does not apply

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType doesn't use visual cues such as shape, size or physical location in its instructions to provide context.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Content generated by MathType doesn't use visual cues such as shape, size or physical location to provide context.

1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.10 (Web)

  • 10.2.10 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.10 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.10 (Closed Software)—Does not apply

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType doesn't use color to convey information.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Content created by MathType 7 doesn't use color to convey information.

1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.11 (Web)

  • 10.2.11 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.11 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.11 (Closed Software)—Does not apply

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType doesn't play any audio.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Content created by MathType doesn't include any audio.

1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.12 (Web)

  • 10.2.12 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.12 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.12 (Closed Software)—Does not apply

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType UI is black over white background. Additionally, MathType editing area allows the user to customize its background color.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Color and background in images and web pages are defined by the user.

1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.13 (Web)

  • 10.2.13 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.13 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.13 (Closed Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

Menus, toolbars and editing area contents can be resized up to 200 percent without loss of content or functionality.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images and web pages created by MathType can be resized up to 200 percent without loss of content or functionality.

1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.14 (Web)

  • 10.2.14 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.14 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.14 (Closed Software)—Does not apply

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType doesn't use images of text in its UI.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images: Images are the resulting content of MathType

Web documentation: Text in the original Word document is included in web pages generated by MathType as HTML text and not images.

2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType is fully operable through keyboard.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Keyboard operation does not apply to content generated by MathType

2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType is fully operable through keyboard. There's no keyboard trap.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Keyboard operation does not apply to content generated by MathType

2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType is not time-dependent.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Content generated by MathType is static and time or motion do not apply to it.

2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType doesn't use any moving, blinking or scrolling information that starts automatically. MathType doesn't use any auto-updating information that starts automatically.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Content generated by MathType is static and time or motion do not apply to it.

2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType content doesn't flash.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

MathType generates image files or objects. These are static objects and time or motion do not apply to them.

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Not applicable

This requirement is only applicable for web.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Images: This requirement is only applicable for web.

Web documents: MathType generates single web pages so this is not an applicable requirement.

2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType 7 dialogs contain descriptive titles.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images: This requirement does not apply to images.

Web document: MathType generates a single web page with the original Word document name as title.

2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

When users navigate sequentially through MathType content, they encounter information in an order that is consistent with the meaning of the content and can be operated from the keyboard.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images: Sequential navigation doesn't apply to images.

Web document: The sequence of navigation of the web page is top to bottom and it is coherent with its reading sequence.

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

For every link, a link text that describes its purpose is provided.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images: There are no links in equation images generated by MathType

Web document: Links in web pages generated by MathType come from the original Word document.

2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Not applicable

This requirement doesn't apply to non-web software.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images: This requirement doesn't apply to non-web.

Web documentation: MathType 7 generates web pages just as defined by user in the original Word document.

2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

Headings and labels used in MathType are descriptive for the content or issues they are associated with.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images: This requirement does not apply to equation images generated by MathType

Web documents: Headings in web pages are those defined by the user in the original Word document.

2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

All focus indicators in MathType are highly visible and distinguishable.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images: This requirement does not apply to equation images created by MathType

Web documents: All focus indicators in web pages created by MathType are highly visible and distinguishable.

3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Doesn't support

Screen readers will read MathType UI with the rules and pronunciation of the language that they have been set.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images: Language is not applicable to images generated by MathType

Web documents: Web pages generated by MathType 7 include HTML

lang attribute in order to let assistive technologies identify its language. The language is inherited from the original Word document language.

3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Does not support

Screen readers will read MathType UI with the rules and pronunciation of the language that they have been set.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images: Language is not applicable to images generated by MathType

Web documents: Web pages generated by MathType 7 include HTML

lang attribute in order to let assistive technologies identify its language. The language is inherited from the original Word document language.

3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

UI components receiving focus don't automatically change the context of MathType UI content.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Changes of context triggered by changes in focus don't apply to content generated by MathType

3.2.2 On Input (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

When a user changes a setting in MathType UI or inputs a value, it only causes predictable changes of context.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Changes of context triggered by changes in setting or input values don't apply to content generated by MathType

3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Not applicable

This requirement only applies to web.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Images: This requirement only applies to web.

Web documents: MathType generates single images or web pages.

3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Not applicable

This requirement only applies to web.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Images: This requirement only applies to web.

Web documents: MathType generates single images or web pages.

3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

When MathType identifies automatically an input error, it is notified to the user through dialog boxes.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Automatic detection of input errors does not apply to content generated by MathType

3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType uses unambiguous labels and units in its input fields.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Content generated by MathType 7 doesn't have input fields.

3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

When an input error is automatically detected, MathType doesn't suggest any correction.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

Automatic error detection is not applicable to content generated by MathType

3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Not applicable

MathType doesn't work with content that causes legal commitments or financial transactions.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

MathType doesn't generate content that causes legal commitments or financial transactions.

4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

All technologies in MathType are used according to specification.

Authoring Tool: Supports

Images: This requirement does not apply to equation images.

Web document: Web pages MathType are compliant with HTML specification.

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) Also applies to:

EN 301 549 Criteria

  • 9.2.1 (Web)

  • 10.2.1 (non-web document)

  • 11.2.1.1 (Software)

  • 11.2.2.1 (Closed Functionality Software)

  • 11.6.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 12.1.2 (Product Docs)

  • 12.2.4 (Support Docs)

Revised Section 508

  • 501 (Web)(Software)

  • 504.2 (Authoring Tool)

  • 602.3 (Support Docs)

Software: Supports

MathType is developed with standard controls according to specification, so they inherit accessibility OS properties.

Authoring Tool: Not applicable

There are no user interface contents in content generated by MathType

Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA

Notes: Not evaluated.

Revised Section 508 report

Notes: Only chapters 3, 5 and 6 apply to MathType

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)

Criteria

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

302.1 Without Vision

Partially supports

Menus and dialogs are available to assistive technologies. For toolbars and editing area MathType displays text help information in its status bar upon mouse-over or keyboard focus. However, these text descriptions aren't available to assistive technology.

302.2 With Limited Vision

Supports

MathType supports limited vision accessibility features: magnifier, color contrast filters, high contrast mode…

302.3 Without Perception of Color

Supports

MathType supports accessibility features suitable to users without perception of color like color filters or other.

302.4 Without Hearing

Supports

MathType does not require user hearing.

302.5 With Limited Hearing

Supports

MathType does not require user hearing.

302.6 Without Speech

Supports

MathType does not require user speech.

302.7 With Limited Manipulation

Supports

All MathType commands, features, symbols, and templates are fully accessible via fully customizable keyboard shortcuts and do not require fine motor control or simultaneous manual operations.

302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength

Supports

MathType 7 is fully operable by people with limited reach and limited strength

302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities

Supports

MathType 7 is fully operable by people with limited language, cognitive or learning abilities.

Chapter 4: Hardware

Notes: MathType is a desktop software application. This chapter does not apply.

Chapter 5: Software

Criteria

Conformance Level

Remarks and Explanations

501.1 Scope -- Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AA

See WCAG 2.0 section

See information in WCAG section

502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology

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502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features

Not Applicable

MathType 7 is not platform software.

502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features

Partially supports

MathType 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 is in first plane.

502.3 Accessibility Services

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502.3.1 Object Information

Partially supports

Menus and dialogs are available to assistive technologies. MathType displays text help information in its status bar about program icons and editing area upon mouse-over or keyboard focus. However, these text descriptions aren't available to assistive technologies.

502.3.2 Modification of Object Information

Partially supports

Menus and dialogs are available to assistive technologies because they've been implemented with standard OS user interface objects. However, toolbars and editing area aren't available to assistive technologies.

502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers

Supports

MathType doesn't have objects in tables. Tables in MathType are just a result of MathType 7 editing feature.

502.3.4 Values

Supports

Any value and range of values is displayed in command dialog boxes, which are compatible to assistive technologies.

502.3.5 Modification of Values

Supports

Any value and range of values is displayed in command dialog boxes, which are compatible to assistive technologies and can be modified through them.

502.3.6 Label Relationships

Supports

Any object in command dialogs has labels that identify it and its purpose.

502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships

Supports

MathType allows users 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 contents.

502.3.8 Text

Partially supports

MathType menus and commands are compatible with screen readers. However, MathType editing area is not compatible with screen readers.

502.3.9 Modification of Text

Partially supports

MathType menus and commands are compatible with screen readers. However, MathType toolbars and editing area are not compatible with screen readers.

502.3.10 List of 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.

502.3.11 Actions on Objects

Supports

MathType 7 is fully operable through keyboard.

502.3.12 Focus Cursor

Does not support

MathType toolbars and editing area are not exposed to assistive technologies.

502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor

Does not support

MathType toolbars and editing area are not exposed to assistive technologies.

502.3.14 Event Notification

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All events in MathType are triggered by the user. No need to notify them.

502.4 Platform Accessibility Features

Not applicable

MathType isn't platform software.

503 Applications

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503.2 User Preferences

Supports

MathType 7 menus and toolbars inherit OS accessibility custom features related to screen size, and color. Additionally, different sizes for toolbars can be chosen. MathType editing area has its own workspace configuration command, which allows the user customize background color, and several zoom levels for toolbars and editing area.

503.3 Alternative User Interfaces

Supports

MathType 7 doesn't offer any alternative user interface.

503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description

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503.4.1 Caption Controls

Not applicable

MathType 7 doesn't have any control for volume adjustment.

503.4.2 Audio Description Controls

Not applicable

MathType 7 doesn't have any controls related to audio descriptions.

504 Authoring Tools

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504.2 Content Creation or Editing (if not authoring tool, enter "not applicable")

See WCAG 2.0 section

See information in WCAG section

504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion

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.

504.2.2 PDF Export

Does not support

PDF equation images do not contain accessibility information.

504.3 Prompts

Does not support

MathType does not prompt authors to add alternative text to equation images.

504.4 Templates

Supports

MathType does not provide templates allowing content creation.

Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Notes: You can find MathType 7 Support Documentation VPAT at docs.wiris.com.

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 supports

Menus and dialogs are available to assistive technologies. For toolbars and editing area MathType displays text help information in its status bar upon mouse-over or keyboard focus. However, these text descriptions are not available to assistive technology.

4.2.2 Usage with limited vision

Supports

MathType supports limited vision accessibility features: magnifier, color contrast filters, high contrast mode…

4.2.3 Usage without perception of color

Supports

MathType supports accessibility features suitable to users without perception of color like color filters or others.

4.2.4 Usage without hearing

Supports

MathType does not require hearing.

4.2.5 Usage with limited hearing

Supports

MathType does not require hearing.

4.2.6 Usage without vocal capability

Supports

MathType does not require vocal capability.

4.2.7 Usage with limited manipulation or strength

Supports

All MathType commands, features, symbols and templates are fully accessible via fully customizable keyboard shortcuts and do not require fine motor controls or simultaneous manual operations.

4.2.8 Usage with limited reach

Supports

MathType 7 is fully operable by people with limited reach and limited strength.

4.2.9 Minimize photosensitive seizure triggers

Supports

MathType does not trigger photosensitive seizures.

4.2.10 Usage with limited cognition

Supports

MathType 7 is fully operable by people with limited cognition.

4.2.11 Privacy

Supports

Privacy is guaranteed although using accessibility specific features.

Chapter 5: Generic Requirements

Notes: MathType is a desktop software application and does not have closed functionalities. This chapter does not apply.

Chapter 6: ICT with Two-Way Voice Communication

Notes: MathType is a desktop software application and does not support voice communication. This chapter does not apply.

Chapter 7: ICT with Video Capabilities

Notes: MathType is a desktop software application without ICT video capabilities. This chapter does not apply.

Chapter 8: Hardware

Notes: MathType is a desktop software application. This chapter does not apply.

Chapter 9: Web (see WCAG 2.0 section)

Notes: See WCAG 2.0 section in this document.WCAG 2.0 Report

Chapter 10: Non-web Documents

Notes: MathType support documentation is web-based. You can find it at docs.wiris.com. This chapter does not apply.

Chapter 11: Software

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

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11.3.1 Closed functionality (informative)

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11.3.2 Accessibility services

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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 toolbars and editing area are not exposed to assistive technologies.

11.3.2.4 Assistive technology

Not applicable

MathType is not assistive technology.

11.3.2.5 Object information

Partially supports

MathType toolbars and editing area are not exposed to assistive technologies.

11.3.2.6 Row, column, and headers

Supports

MathType does not have objects in tables. Tables in MathType are just a result of MathType 7 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 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 menus and commands are compatible with screen readers. However, MathType 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 is fully operable through keyboard.

11.3.2.13 Tracking of focus and selection attributes

Does not support

MathType toolbars and editing area are not exposed to assistive technologies.

11.3.2.14 Modification of focus and selection attributes

Does not support

MathType toolbars and editing area are not exposed to assistive technologies.

11.3.2.15 Change notification

Supports</wrap>

All events in MathType are triggered by the user. No need to notify them.

11.3.2.16 Modifications of states and properties

Partially supports

MathType menus and commands are compatible with screen readers. However, MathType editing area is not compatible with screen readers.

11.3.2.17 Modifications of values and text

Partially supports

MathType menus and commands are compatible with screen readers. However, MathType editing area is not compatible with screen readers.

11.4 Documented accessibility usage

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11.4.1 User control of accessibility features

Not applicable

MathType is not platform software.

11.4.2 No disruption of accessibility features

Partially supports

MathType 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 is in first plane.

11.5 User preferences

Supports

MathType 7 menus and toolbars inherit OS accessibility custom features related to screen size, and color. Additionally, different sizes for toolbars can be chosen. MathType 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

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11.6.1 Content technology

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11.6.2 Accessible content creation (if not authoring tool, enter "not applicable")

See WCAG 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 doesn't have any accessibility checking functionality.

11.6.5 Templates

Supports

MathType does not provide templates allowing content creation.

Chapter 12: Documentation and Support Services

Notes: You can find MathType 7 Support Documentation VPAT at docs.wiris.com.