Epson TM-T88V Section 508 / VPAT Disclosure Statement

Criteria

Supporting Features

Remarks & Explanations

Section (s)

Epson

Epson

Software applications/OS (1194.21)

TM-T88V Series

TM-T88V Series

Pertains to usability for people with vision impairments e.g.

alternative keyboard navigation.

Support with minor exceptions

Support with minor exceptions.

(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.

Limited Support

Limited Support -

Driver and software support keyboard

access with minor exceptions.

(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 OS

that are identified as accessibility features where the

application programming interface for those accessibility

features has been documented by the manufacturer of the

OS and is available to the product developer.

Limited Support

Limited Support: Printer drivers do not interfere or disrupt

any accessibility features.

Tested with Windows

Accessibility Options.

Magnifier cannot be used when

installing Reference Guide; Screen Reader cannot read all

slider bars in Driver UI.

(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.

Limited Support

Limited Support: Printer driver shows a well-defined on-

screen focus with minor exceptions.

(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.

Support with minor exceptions

Support: Printer drivers shows help and pop-up text for

controls however, pop-up text does not function when

using keyboard to navigate (TAB).

(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.

Support

Support:

Meanings are consistent for all graphic controls.

(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.

Limited support

Limited support - in some cases 'Alternate Text' is not

provided.

Some screens do not present all textual

information.

(g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and

color selections and other individual display attributes.

Support w/ minor exceptions.

Support w/minor exceptions:

Drivers do not set contrast

and color choices for display.

Some screens override

display attributes, which may affect viewing in certain

contrast modes.

(h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be

displayable in at least one non-animated presentation mode

at the option of the user.

Limited support

Printer Drivers use limited amount of animation for paper

out, paper jam, etc. in Status Monitor.

Information is also

conveyed with

text.

(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.

Support

Support: Drivers use simple text, graphics and color to

convey information.

(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.

Support

Support: No user customization options are provided.

(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.

Support

Driver uses limited blinking or flashing icons for paper out,

paper jam, etc.

This information is also conveyed with

text.

Objects blink at less than 2 Hz.

This is a disclosure statement from Epson America, Inc. for purposes of assisting federal employees to comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of

1973.

The information provided herewith is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a warranty of any kind.