Oracle Accessibility Conformance Report

VPAT® Version 2.5

Name of Product:

Oracle Health Direct Web Inbox 4.52.9

Product Description:

Oracle Health Direct Secure Messaging is a secure email service dedicated to facilitating the replacement of nonsecure communication methods (such as fax, phone, or public email) in the electronic health record (EHR) workflow. Oracle Health Direct Secure Messaging allows you to securely share information in support of various use cases such as referrals, discharge summaries, laboratory results, and other provider-to-provider communications. The responses to many of the technical standards are based on functionality provided by underlying technologies; please see the ACRs listed in the Dependent Products section for more information.  

Report Date:

06-May-2025

Contact Information:

accessible_ww@oracle.com

Notes:

Configuration & administrative tools and related documentation, support services, and implementation services for this asset are not included in the scope of this ACR.

Dependent Products


This product interacts with or is built with the other Oracle products listedin this section. Click below to view information about the accessibility ofthese dependent products. Products listed are the versions available at thetime of publication of this document; newer documents may be available that supersedethese versions.

Evaluation Methods Used:

Oracle's policy is to design, develop and test both products and documentation to be accessible. The recommended styles of testing for accessibility include: (i) algorithmic automated tests, (ii) human judgement tests such as tool-assisted tests, visual inspection and manual operation, and (iii) testing with assistive technology by people with and without disabilities. Additional information about Oracle's accessibility program is available on http://www.oracle.com/corporate/accessibility/index.html

Accessibility Standards/Guidelines

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

Standard/GuidelineIncluded In Report
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0Level A - Yes
Level AA - Yes
Level AAA - No
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1Level A - Yes
Level AA - Yes
Level AAA - No
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2Level A - Yes
Level AA - Yes
Level AAA - No
Revised Section 508 standards published January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, 2018Yes

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 criteria without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
Partially Supports
Some functionality of the product does not meet the criteria.
Does Not Support
Majority of functionality of the product does not meet the criteria.
Not Applicable
The criteria are not relevant to the product.

WCAG 2.2 Report

Table 1 also documents conformance with:

  • 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 2.2 Success Criteria, they are scoped for full pages, complete processes, and accessibility-supported ways of using technology as documented in the WCAG 2.1 Conformance Requirements.

Table 1: WCAG Conformance Criteria

Criteria
Conformance Level
Remarks and Explanations
1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)Partially Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Images that convey information have meaningful alternative text using ALT.
  • Images that are decorative are marked up using ALT=”” or CSS background images.
  • Controls have an associated name.
  • CAPTCHAs are not used.

Exception:

  • Images and buttons on the compose message form don't have alternative text. (CERNDIRECT-4414)
  • Buttons on the Inbox (search, refresh, page navigation, selection checkboxes) don't contain alternative text. (CERNDIRECT-4414)
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)Not ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)Not ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)Not ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)Not ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)Not ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)Partially Supports

The product was tested for:

  • User interface component labels are associated with the fields they are labeling.
  • Relationships between data are identifiable by assistive technology, or a description of the information and the relationship is provided.
  • Headings are encoded with HTML heading tags.

Exception: 

  • Labels on the compose message, directory search and preferences are not associated to the input fields.. (CERNDIRECT-4425)
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • The sequence of elements in the DOM matches a logical reading sequence.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Instructions provided do not refer to things solely based on their sensory characteristics such as shape, size, visual location, orientation, color, or sound.
1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Text is displayed in both device orientations without loss of functionality or visibility of the text.
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA)Not Supported

The product was tested for:

  • Text fields which collect information about the user contain the appropriate autocomplete content attribute.

Exception:

  • The following screens have input fields that don't have an input purpose: 
    • compose message
    • add contacts
    • directory search
    • preferences
    • inbox profile
    • search messages input field on the application header (CERNDIRECT-4426)
1.4.1 Use of Color(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Information conveyed by color is available in alternative formats, such as shape, text, font weight
  • Information conveyed by color has a contrast ratio of at least 3:1
1.4.2 Audio Control(Level A)Not ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)Partially Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1.
  • Other text and images of text have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1.

Exception:

  • The following elements on the Welcome Page do not meet color contrast requirements:  
    • black text within blue box
    • links and copyright text in the footer (CERNDIRECT-4415)
  • The following elements within the Inbox application do not meet the color contrast requirements: 
    • header links such as the direct email address, help, administration, and account name
    • text that indicates inbox capacity
    • messages that have been read
    • links such as privacy policy, terms of use, contact us in the footer
    • state selection text on the directory search
    • gender selection text on the compose message
    • add files button on the compose message (CERNDIRECT-4415)
1.4.4 Resize text(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
1.4.5 Images of Text(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Images of text are not used.
1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA)Not Supported

The product was tested for:

  • Text information reflows so that only one direction of scrolling is required while at 400% zoom.

Exception:

  • The application contains both vertical and horizontal scrolling as well as overlapping content at 400% zoom. (CERNDIRECT-4416)
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Non-text items have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1.
1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • When the following attributes and no others are modified there is no loss in functionality or content:
    • Line height (line spacing) to at least 1.5 times the font size.
    • Spacing following paragraphs to at least 2 times the font size.
    • Letter spacing (tracking) to at least 0.12 times the font size.
    • Word spacing to at least 0.16 times the font size.
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Dismissable -The content can be dismissed without moving the pointer or keyboard focus
  • Hoverable - When pointer hover triggers additional content, the pointer can be moved over the additional content without the additional content disappearing
  • Persistent - The additional content remains visible until the hover or focus trigger is removed, the user dismisses it, or its information is no longer valid.
  • Information appears on hover or focus using default browser behavior, such as the title attribute of components.
2.1.1 Keyboard(Level A)Partially Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Ability to perform functions from the keyboard only, and without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes.
  • Proper operation of unique keystrokes and access keys, including those listed in the product documentation.

Exception:

  • The formatting toolbar when composing a message is not accessible through tabbing. (CERNDIRECT-4417)
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Movement of focus through each control only using the keyboard, with no "keyboard trap" that prevents focus from moving away from any control.
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • There are no single character keyboard shortcuts.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Time limits in the product can be extended with at least 20 seconds warning up to 10 times.
  • Time limits used are part of a real-time event, or an essential activity.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • There is no moving, blinking, scrolling or auto-updating content.
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • No portion of the screen flickers or flashes with a frequency between 2 Hz and 55 Hz.
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks(Level A)Partially Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Structure and hierarchy is marked up with Header elements outside of repetitive navigation links.

Exception:

  • It takes 6 tabs presses to get to the main content (compose message). There is no way to bypass repetitive content to get to the main content. (CERNDIRECT-4418)
2.4.2 Page Titled(Level A)Partially Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Pages have a meaningful title specified in the <title> element.

Exception:

  • The Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Contact Us do not have the correct page title. (CERNDIRECT-4419)
2.4.3 Focus Order(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Logical movement through the focusable components using only the keyboard, in an order that follows a meaningful sequence.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • The text of links and their surrounding paragraph, list, or table cell (with marked up table headers), is sufficient to describe their purpose.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Pages are fully inter-linked to each other.
  • Page contains controls that enable reaching all pages.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Headers describe the topic or purpose of the content below them.
  • Labels describe the purpose of the associated field.
2.4.7 Focus Visible(Level AA)Partially Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Visual indication of the location of the focus.

Exception:

  • There is no visual indicator on checkbox/radio buttons when tabbing through the Preferences screen in Firefox. (CERNDIRECT-4421)
2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • The initial position of user interface components receiving keyboard focus are not hidden entirely by author-created content.
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • There are no multipoint or path-based gesture actions.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • There are no single pointer operations.
2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A)Supports

The product has been tested for:

  • There are no user interface components labeled with text or images of text.
2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • There are no functions that require motion of the device.
2.5.7 Dragging Movements (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • There is no functionality that uses dragging movements.
2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Interactive targets take up at least 24×24 CSS pixels of space, including white space around the target, and the space is not shared with another target.

3.1.1 Language of Page(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Properly set lang attribute for each page.
3.1.2 Language of Parts(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • There are no passages of text that are different from the language of the page.
3.2.1 On Focus(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • When an element receives focus, it does not result in a substantial change to the page, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a pop-up window.
3.2.2 On Input(Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Changes in the value of user interface components does not result in a substantial change to the page, an additional change of keyboard focus, or the spawning of a pop-up window.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Pages that are grouped together into sets with a common navigation mechanism utilize that navigation mechanism in the same fashion, with navigation elements appearing in the same relative order each time.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Images and controls are used and identified consistently throughout the product.
3.2.6 Consistent Help (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Help mechanisms (or a link to different software containing help mechanisms) occur in the same order relative to other software content.
3.3.1 Error Identification(Level A)Partially Supports

The product was tested for:

  • When input errors are detected, they are described to the user in text, including identifying the item where the error occurred.

Exception:

  • On the Peferences, when entering multiple email addresses within the Notification Address List and Automatic Forward Address fields without separating them with a comma, the error messages that are displayed visually are not communicated to a screen reader. (CERNDIRECT-4422)
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)Partially Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Labels or instructions are provided when the product requires user input.

Exception:

  • The application is missing labels on the add contact form (contact person) directory search labels, and labels on preferences.. (CERNDIRECT-4423)
3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Where suggestions for fixing an input error are known, they are provided to the user.
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)(Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Data is checked for input errors with an opportunity for the user to correct them.
  • Data can be reviewed, corrected, and confirmed by the user before they are finalized.
3.3.7 Redundant Entry (Level A)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • There are no occurrences of information that the user needs to enter which has been previously entered.
3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum) (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • A mechanism is available to assist the user with any authentication step that utilizes a cognitive functional test.
  • The product supports password entry by password managers.
  • The product supports copy and paste while authenticating.
  • The cognitive functional test required for authentication is based upon recognizing objects.
4.1.1 Parsing(Level A)Not ApplicableThis criterion is considered as always satisfied for any content using HTML or XML.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)Partially Supports

The product was tested for:

  • HTML controls have a programmatically associated name, derived from the appropriate HTML elements and attributes including LABEL, TITLE, SUMMARY, CAPTION, etc.
  • Additional state information is programmatically exposed for HTML controls, such as whether a field is ‘required’.
  • Custom controls have appropriate roles specified using the role attribute.
  • Custom controls have a meaningful programmatically exposed name.

Exception:

  • These controls within Cerner Direct don't contain any appropriate labels, titles, roles or values:
    • Inbox Navigation
    • Checkboxes for selecting messages within the Inbox, Sent, Archive and Trash folders
    • Input fields on Compose message
    • Sorting and Filtering Options
    • State Dropdown on the Contacts Directory Search
    • Timezone dropdown on the Preferences
    • Check mail button
    • Select All Messages (CERNDIRECT-4424) 
4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA)Supports

The product was tested for:

  • Status messages have role or properties set so information is conveyed to assistive technology without the component receiving focus.

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2018 Section 508 Report

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)

Criteria
Conformance Level
Remarks and Explanations
302.1 Without VisionNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.2 With Limited VisionNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.3 Without Perception of ColorNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.4 Without HearingNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.5 With Limited HearingNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.6 Without SpeechNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.7 With Limited ManipulationNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.8 With Limited Reach and StrengthNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning AbilitiesNot ApplicableThe product does not rely on equivalent functionality, and all aspects are addressed by the technical standards.

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Chapter 4: Hardware

These criteria are all Not Applicable because the product is not Hardware

Chapter 5: Software

Criteria
Conformance Level
Remarks and Explanations
501.1 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AASupportsSee the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report.
 502 Interoperability with Assistive TechnologyHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility FeaturesNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility FeaturesNot ApplicableThe product is designed to be isolated from the underlying platform.
 502.3 Accessibility ServicesHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
502.3.1 Object InformationNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.2 Modification of Object InformationNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.3 Row, Column, and HeadersNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.4 ValuesNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.5 Modification of ValuesNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.6 Label RelationshipsNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.7 Hierarchical RelationshipsNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.8 TextNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.9 Modification of TextNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.10 List of ActionsNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.11 Actions on ObjectsNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.12 Focus CursorNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.13 Modification of Focus CursorNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.3.14 Event NotificationNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
502.4 Platform Accessibility FeaturesNot ApplicableThe product is not a platform or does not have access to platform accessibility features.
 503 ApplicationsHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
503.2 User PreferencesNot ApplicableThe product is designed to be isolated from the underlying platform.
503.3 Alternative User InterfacesNot ApplicableThe product does not have assistive technology features.
 503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio DescriptionHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
503.4.1 Caption ControlsNot ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
503.4.2 Audio Description ControlsNot ApplicableThe product has no multimedia.
 504 Authoring ToolsHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
504.2 Content Creation or EditingNot ApplicableThe product is not an authoring tool.
504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format ConversionNot ApplicableThe product is not an authoring tool.
504.2.2 PDF ExportNot ApplicableThe product is not an authoring tool.
504.3 PromptsNot ApplicableThe product is not an authoring tool.
504.4 TemplatesNot ApplicableThe product is not an authoring tool.

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Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services

Criteria
Conformance Level
Remarks and Explanations
 602 Support DocumentationHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility FeaturesNot Applicable

There are no accessibility or compatibility features to document. Product uses standard HTML specifications to support accessibility.

602.3 Scope - Incorporation of WCAG 2.0 AASupportsSee the responses in the WCAG 2.0 section of this report.
602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support DocumentationNot Applicable

Product documentation is in electronic format.

 603 Support ServicesHeading cell - no response requiredHeading cell - no response required
603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility FeaturesSupports

Oracle Health Products are supported by several operations teams who can provide accessibility support solutions to customers.

603.3 Accommodation of Communication NeedsSupports

Oracle customers have access to electronic support through eService or by calling Oracle Health Support at 1.866.221.8877. Hearing-impaired customers in the U.S. who wish to speak to an Oracle Health Support representative may use a telecommunications relay service (TRS). Information about the TRS is available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/trs.html, and a list of telephone numbers is available at https://www.fcc.gov/general/telecommunications-relay-services-directory. International hearing-impaired customers should use the TRS at +1.605.224.1837. Oracle Health Support will respond to technical issues according to the standard service request process.

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Oracle Legal Disclaimer

The information above describes this product's ability, prior to any customizations, to support the referencedStandards/Guidelines, subject to Oracle's interpretation of those standards(available at https://www.oracle.com/corporate/accessibility/policy.html#standards-tab) and the remarks in this document. For more information regarding the accessibility status of this product or other Oracle products, see http://www.oracle.com/corporate/accessibility or contact: accessible_ww@oracle.com.

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