Aptech Systems, Inc., - Section 508 Compliance Statement

Aptech Systems, Inc.
Section 508 Compliance Statement

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Congress in the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, requires that electronic and information technology used by Federal agencies be accessible to people with disabilities.

The GAUSS Mathematical & Statistical System™, GAUSS Engine™, and GAUSS Application™ Products ("GAUSS") are covered under section 1194.21 (Software Applications and Operating Systems) of Section 508 and are fully compliant with the guidelines set forth in Section 508. This page provides information on Aptech's compliance, including the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) for the GAUSS family of products.

If you have any questions about GAUSS with regards to Section 508 or would like any detailed product information, please contact Aptech Systems, Inc. at:

	Mail:	Aptech Systems, Inc.
		PO Box 250
		Black Diamond, WA 98010
	Phone:	(360) 886-7100
	FAX:	(360) 886-8922
	Email:	info@Aptech.com

Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)

Aptech Systems, Inc.
Date: April 20, 2005
Products and Version:

: GAUSS Mathematical & Statistical System™ v6.0+; GAUSS Data Tool™ v6.0+; GAUSSPlot™ v6.1+; GAUSS Light™ v6.0+; GAUSS Run-Time Module™ v6.0; GAUSS Engine™ v6.0+ Products:

GAUSS Engine Personal Edition™

GAUSS Engine Pro™

GAUSS Engine for Workgroups™

GAUSS Enterprise Engine™

GAUSS Applications™:

Constrained Optimization v2.0+

Constrained Maximum Likelihood v2.0+

Constrained Maximum Likelihood MT v1.0+

Curve Fit v3.1+

Descriptive Statistics v3.1+

Descriptive Statistics MT v1.0+

Discrete Choice v1.0+

FANPAC MT™ v2.0+

Linear Programming MT v4.0+

Linear Regression v3.1+

Linear Regression MT v1.0+

Loglinear Analysis v3.1+

Loglinear Analysis MT v1.0+

Maximum Likelihood v5.0+

Nonlinear Equations v3.1+

Nonlinear Equations MT v1.0+

Optimization v3.1+

Time Series v4.0+

Quantal Response v3.1+

See www.Aptech.com for detailed Product related information.

Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems Voluntary Product Accessibility Template
Criteria	Supporting Features	Remarks and Explanations
(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.	Supported	All features of GAUSS are accessible via keyboard input. Keyboard equivalents are provided for all actions that can be discerned textually.
(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 operating system that are identified as accessibility features where the application programming interface for those accessibility features has been documented by the manufacturer of the operating system and is available to the product developer.	Supported	GAUSS does not disrupt, interfere with or disable any features of any other product or operating system.
(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.	Supported	GAUSS provides visual focus indicator through the standard functions built into the operating system.
(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.	Supported	All relevant icons and graphical user interface elements in GAUSS have their information also available as text through a Tooltip.
(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.	Supported	GAUSS uses consistent bitmap images such as icons and tool buttons throughout.
(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.	Supported	Textual information in GAUSS is provided through standard operating system functions for displaying text, including text content, text input caret location, and text attributes. Output is available as plain ASCII text and accessible by Assistive Technology.
(g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes.	Supported	User-defined settings are fully respected by GAUSS.
(h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable in at least one non-animated presentation mode at the option of the user.	Not Applicable	GAUSS does not use animation any time.
(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.	Supported	All of GAUSS' use of color is optional and fully controlled by the user.
(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.	Supported	All of GAUSS' color controls are fully configureable by the user.
(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.	Supported	GAUSS complies.
(l) When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow people using Assistive Technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues.	Not Applicable	GAUSS does not use any electronic forms.

Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria Voluntary Product Accessibility Template
Criteria	Supporting Features	Remarks and explanations
(a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided.	Supported	All features may be accessed by text input, and all results may be accessed as plain ASCII text and accessible by Assistive Technology.
(b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided.	Supported	Enlarged print output is available in GAUSS using standard operating system features. All features may be accessed by text input, and all results may be accessed as plain ASCII text and accessible by Assistive Technology.
(c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided.	Supported	Hearing is not necessary to use GAUSS.
(d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided.	Not Applicable	Hearing is not necessary to use GAUSS.
(e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided.	Supported	All features of GAUSS may be accessed via keyboard text input. User speech is not required to access the full functionality of GAUSS.
(f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided.	Supported	GAUSS works with Assistive Technology to allow input of commands and retrieval of results in plain text format.