Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
Product Name: DroneBlocks App and Curriuclum
Company Name: DroneBlocks LLC
Date: 8/1/2024
Contact Information: support@droneblocks.io
DroneBlocks is committed to making its products accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. This VPAT document outlines the current state of compliance with Section 508 standards. We are continuously working to improve accessibility and welcome feedback from our users.
1. Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems
| Criteria | Supporting Features | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Keyboard navigation for all major functions | Partially Supports | Keyboard navigation is supported for most functions, but some advanced features may require mouse input. Improvements are planned for future updates. |
| (b) Compatibility with assistive technologies | Supports | DroneBlocks does not disrupt or disable accessibility features like screen readers or magnifiers. |
| (c) Clear on-screen focus indication | Supports | The software provides a clear focus indication that moves with input changes, compatible with assistive technologies. |
| (d) UI element information availability to assistive technology | Partially Supports | Most UI elements are accessible by assistive technologies, but there may be some areas where detailed descriptions are lacking. |
| (e) Consistent use of bitmap images for controls and indicators | Supports | Bitmap images are consistently used throughout the application and include appropriate alt text. |
2. Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet Information and Applications
| Criteria | Supporting Features | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Text equivalents for non-text elements | Supports | All non-text elements, such as images, include alt text descriptions. |
| (b) Alternatives for multimedia presentations | Supports | Multimedia content includes synchronized captions and transcripts, where applicable. |
| (c) Information conveyed with color also available without color | Supports | Information is accessible without reliance on color, using text and contextual cues. |
| (d) Readability without requiring an associated style sheet | Supports | Content is designed to be readable without the need for specific style sheets. |
| (e) Redundant text links for server-side image maps | Not Applicable | DroneBlocks does not use server-side image maps. |
3. Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria
| Criteria | Supporting Features | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Non-visual operation and information retrieval | Supports | Screen readers and keyboard shortcuts provide non-visual access to key functions. |
| (b) Non-hearing operation and information retrieval | Supports | All auditory information is available as text alternatives, including captions and transcripts for multimedia content. |
4. Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation, and Support
| Criteria | Supporting Features | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Product support documentation in alternate formats | Supports | Documentation is available in accessible formats, such as screen-reader-friendly PDFs and plain text. |
| (b) Accessibility and compatibility feature descriptions in alternate formats | Supports | Descriptions of accessibility features and compatibility information are provided upon request in accessible formats. |
| (c) Support services accommodating communication needs of users with disabilities | Supports | Support services are available via multiple accessible channels, including email and phone, with options for users with disabilities. |
