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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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
Revised Section 508
| 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 | Heading cell -- no response required | Heading cell -- no response required |
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 | Heading cell -- no response required | Heading cell -- no response required |
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 | Supports</wrap> | 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 | Heading cell -- no response required | Heading cell -- no response required |
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 | Heading cell -- no response required | Heading cell -- no response required |
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 | Heading cell -- no response required | Heading cell -- no response required |
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.
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 | 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 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 | Heading cell -- no response required | Heading cell -- no response required |
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 | 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") | 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.