Biller Direct VPAT


Biller Direct VPAT for version 4.86.0 against WCAG 2.1 AA criteria conducted during November - December 2022

Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)

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
  • - Non-text characters are not used or have meaningful alternative text

1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Not applicable

The product does not have any multimedia

1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Not applicable

The product does not have any multimedia

1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Not applicable

The product does not have any multimedia

1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Partially supports

The product supports this criterion in terms of heading, structure, and semantic markup except,

- Additional heading structure is present

- The modal dialogs heading needs to be more descriptive

- On dashboard, each company card has additional aria-label

- On dashboard, headings need to be more structured

1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)

Supports

The visual reading order of the product matches with logical reading order

1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)

Supports

All the instruction provided does not rely solely on sensory characteristics such as color, sound, shape, size or orientation

1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)

Partially supports

None of the information use color as a sole mean of communication except

Toggle buttons inside notification pop up uses color as a sole mean of selected state

1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A)

Not applicable

The product does not have any multimedia

2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)

Partially supports

The standard keyboard support is available for navigation throughout this product except on dashboard carousal where bill summary is presented weekly

2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A)

Supports

There is no keyboard trap in any of the features for this product

2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A 2.1 only)

Supports

No specific charter key shortcuts are defined

2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A)

Not applicable

This product will be part of larger application so the system settings will be applicable for this criterion

2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)

Not applicable

The product does not have any multimedia

2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A)

Supports

No flashing objects are found on this product which flashes more than 3 times in one second

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A)

Supports

There are headings and semantic structure for each page, skip to content link is not applicable here

2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A)

Supports

Each screen on this product has unique title

2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)

Partially supports

Product was tested for keyboard only navigation to see the logical focus order and its working for most of the features except:

- Many of the modal dialog does not trap the focus so focus goes in background content

- The focus does not go back to same element once modal/menu closes

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)

Supports

Links have descriptive names in this product

2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A 2.1 only)

Supports

There are no multipoint path-based gestures defined for this product so it can be worked with single point gestures

2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A 2.1 only)

Supports

There is no functionality in this product that can be executed using single pointer cancellation

2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A 2.1 only)

Supports

All the UI components that include text or images of text which have a label, have same name as presented visually

2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A 2.1 only)

Not applicable

No feature of this product can only be used by motion of the device

3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A)

Supports

The lang attribute is setup for each page

3.2.1 On Focus (Level A)

Supports

When UI component receives focus, there is no substantial change in context for that page

3.2.2 On Input (Level A)

Supports

When UI component’s value or setting has been changed, there is no substantial change in context for that page

3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A)

Partially supports

Errors are visually shown for the related form fields but are not conveyed to the screen reader users

3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)

Partially supports

Labels or instructions are provided visually and programmatically to all the form field inputs except

- Headings and instructions could be missing on dashboard pages for each individual company modals.

- Credential update alert after vendor login does not get announced on screen readers

4.1.1 Parsing (Level A)

Supports

The product pages are parsing well for automated accessibility checker tool

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Partially supports

Most of the UI elements have name and role defined except

- The modal dialog titles are not unique and descriptive

- The company cards on dashboard does not have descriptive name

Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA

Criteria Conformance Level Remarks and Explanations

1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA)

Not applicable

The product does not have any multimedia

1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA)

Not applicable

The product does not have any multimedia

1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA 2.1 only)

Supports

The product does not restrict view and operation to a single display orientation

1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA 2.1 only)

Partially supports

The form input fields where user information is collected does have appropriate autocomplete attribute except on vendor login screen

1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Partially supports

Most of the text meets minimum color contrast guideline except

- The errors shown on form input fields

- Credential verification alert after vendor login

- Some popups on dashboard for confirming details

- Headings of Paid and Scheduled section on dashboard

1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA)

Partially supports

The pages can be zoomed to 200% with browser zoom without any loss of content or functionality except when accessing modal to login to vendor’s account

1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA)

Supports

No images of text been used in this product except essential for logos of vendors

1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA 2.1 only)

Supports

The pages can be zoomed to 400% without need of scroll in both direction

1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA 2.1 only)

Partially supports

Most of the interactive icons does meet the non-contrast ratio guideline, but many of the form field border color does not meet this guideline as well as hover state of interactive elements does not meet this guideline

1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA 2.1 only)

Supports

The product pages are supported with various text styles set by user

1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA 2.1 only)

Supports

There is no tooltip like functionality without title attributes on this product

2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA)

Not applicable

This product will be part of larger application so the global navigation will be applicable for this criterion

2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA)

Supports

The product pages have descriptive headings and structure and labels for all the interactive fields

2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)

Partially supports

Most of the interactive UI elements has visible and good contrast focus indicator except

- Some form input fields

- Dashboard weekly summary

3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA)

Not applicable

There is no other language used for this product

3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA)

Not applicable

This product will be part of larger application so the global navigation will be applicable for this criterion

3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA)

Supports

All the UI components within this product are identified and working in a consistent way

3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)

Partially supports

Error suggestions are available visually for all the forms but

It does not convey to the screen reader users

3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA)

Supports

Data entered in the forms are validated to help user to correct the data and all the data are reversible. None of the form submission results into legal commitments or financial transaction

4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA 2.1 only)

Does not support

The status messages cannot be programmatically determined at present due to lack of role or properties

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