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Assembled from the vendor's July 2023 ACR (WCAG 2.0) plus WTAMU-supplied gaps; expanded to cover WCAG 2.1 Level A/AA. Final statuses require verification via manual testing with assistive technologies (NVDA/JAWS + Chrome; VoiceOver + Safari; TalkBack + Chrome), Windows High Contrast, 200% zoom, reflow, required text-spacing presets, keyboard-only operation, and mobile pointer interactions.
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non‑text Content (A) | Partially Supports | Some icons not visible with custom themes; user‑uploaded images may lack alt text; some third‑party payment controls/images not visible in Windows High Contrast or missing alt. Plan: enforce alt entry, audit icon/SVG sets, coordinate with payment vendors. |
| 1.2.1 Audio‑only and Video‑only (Prerecorded) (A) | Not Applicable | Core user journeys do not rely on prerecorded media. |
| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (AA) | Not Applicable | No prerecorded media required for core workflows. |
| 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (A) | Not Applicable | No prerecorded media required for core workflows. |
| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) (AA) | Partially Supports | Live video for virtual auctions requires end‑user‑provided captions; integrate/document live captioning workflows and vendor options. |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A) | Partially Supports | ARIA misuse (aria-hidden on containers), non‑semantic headings, list/table misuse, active states not conveyed; third‑party disabled state. Plan: semantic audit, ARIA fixes, list/heading hygiene; vendor outreach. |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (A) | Partially Supports | DOM vs visual order mismatches on some screens; normalize to visual reading order. |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (A) | Supports | Instructions do not rely solely on color, shape, or position (verify across flows). |
| 1.3.4 Orientation (AA) | Supports | Responsive layouts support both orientations (verify on phones/tablets). |
| 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (AA) | Partially Supports | Some fields lack appropriate autocomplete tokens; add tokens to support purpose identification. |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color (A) | Partially Supports | Third‑party payment imagery not visible in Windows High Contrast; pursue vendor fixes or alternatives. |
| 1.4.2 Audio Control (A) | Not Evaluated | Embedded players (if any) must provide independent audio control; verify. |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (AA) | Partially Supports | User‑selected themes can reduce contrast; some error text lacks sufficient contrast; enforce minimum contrast and update error styles. |
| 1.4.4 Resize Text (AA) | Partially Supports | Some dialog content obscured at 200% zoom; redesign overlays/dialogs to avoid clipping/overlap. |
| 1.4.5 Images of Text (AA) | Supports | UI avoids images of text; verify marketing/content areas. |
| 1.4.10 Reflow (AA) | Partially Supports | Mobile order summary appears adjacent but is DOM‑bottom; overlays may not reflow cleanly; refactor layout/CSS for narrow viewports. |
| 1.4.11 Non‑text Contrast (AA) | Partially Supports | Iconography and focus indicators may lack sufficient contrast in some themes or HC; audit tokens and ensure visible focus. |
| 1.4.12 Text Spacing (AA) | Partially Supports | Requires verification under required spacing presets; fix truncation/overlap where present. |
| 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (AA) | Partially Supports | Tooltips not keyboard accessible and may dismiss on hover/focus changes; replace with accessible popovers and manage dismissal. |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard (A) | Partially Supports | Non‑sequential tab order on some forms; tooltips inaccessible by keyboard; audit and fix tab sequence and triggers. |
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (A) | Supports | Modals/overlays provide escape/close controls; verify trapping and return focus consistently. |
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (A) | Not Applicable | No single‑character key shortcuts. |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (A) | Partially Supports | Session/checkout/auction timeouts need warnings and extension mechanisms; document behavior and add extend controls. |
| 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (A) | Partially Supports | Auto‑updating auction pages need pause/refresh rate controls and appropriate live region usage. |
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (A) | Supports | No flashing content present. |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (A) | Does Not Support | Skip to content link not present; add global skip links. |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled (A) | Partially Supports | Some pages lack unique/descriptive titles; standardize dynamic titles across routes. |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order (A) | Partially Supports | Mobile order summary DOM vs visual order; prev/next reversed in DOM; loading messages do not receive focus; align DOM and focus behaviors. |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (A) | Partially Supports | Some third‑party controls unclear; some form controls differ in visual vs DOM order; clarify labels/aria‑labels and fix order. |
| 2.4.5 Multiple Ways (AA) | Supports | Sitemap/search/contextual navigation available (verify completeness). |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (AA) | Partially Supports | Some screens include multiple H1 elements and empty headings; enforce single‑H1 policy and lint headings. |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible (AA) | Partially Supports | Focus indicators insufficient under some themes/HC; strengthen visible focus styles. |
| 3.1.1 Language of Page (A) | Supports | HTML lang set site‑wide (verify across pages/templates). |
| 3.1.2 Language of Parts (AA) | Not Evaluated | Mixed‑language content uncommon; verify where present. |
| 3.2.1 On Focus (A) | Supports | No unexpected context changes on focus (verify components). |
| 3.2.2 On Input (A) | Partially Supports | Forms that reveal/hide fields must announce changes and avoid focus loss; add ARIA live/status cues. |
| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (AA) | Supports | Navigation is consistent across pages (verify all layouts). |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification (AA) | Supports | Components with the same function are identified consistently. |
| 3.3.1 Error Identification (A) | Partially Supports | Some errors are low contrast and may lack programmatic association; improve error styles and link messages to fields. |
| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (A) | Partially Supports | Some fields missing labels; some third‑party tooltips not exposed to AT; add labels/help text and accessible tooltips. |
| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (AA) | Partially Supports | Provide constructive suggestions and programmatic cues for correction. |
| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (AA) | Supports | Review/confirmation pages are provided for transactions (verify completeness). |
| 4.1.1 Parsing (A) | Not Evaluated | Modern frameworks reduce parsing errors; automated validation still required. |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A) | Partially Supports | Some custom UI components lack proper programmatic name/role/state; fix component library and patterns. |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages (AA) | Partially Supports | Loading/interstitial messages not announced; add role=status/aria-live and focus management. |
| Section | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 302 Functional Performance Criteria | Partially Supports | Gaps for blind/low‑vision users around headings structure, focus visibility, status messages, non‑text contrast; third‑party payment widgets require fixes. |
| 501 Software | Partially Supports | See WCAG mapping above; remediate A/AA gaps in components and page templates. |
| 504 Authoring Tools | Partially Supports | Authoring UI should require alt text, encourage semantic headings/lists, and warn on low contrast. Add validators and guidance. |
| 602 Support Documentation | Not Evaluated | Confirm help docs and PDFs are accessible (headings, alt text, keyboard, tagging). |
| 603 Support Services | Not Evaluated | Confirm accessible support channels and accommodation processes. |
VPAT® is a registered service mark of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI). This document follows the VPAT 2.5Rev INT structure for drafting purposes and will need finalization on the official template.
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