JAMS Software
Accessibility Conformance Report
This report covers how JAMS Scheduler Version 7 conforms to the Revised Section 508 standards and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level A and Level AA. It follows the Revised Section 508 Edition of the VPAT® Version 2.5 format.
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Product Information
Name of Product/Version: JAMS Version 7
Vendor Company Name: JAMS Software, LLC
Report Date: July 2026
Contact Information: www.jamsscheduler.com/product/contact-us
Notes: This document is for informational purposes only. JAMS Software makes no warranties, express or implied, in this document.
Evaluation Methods Used
Evaluation of JAMS Version 7 was performed through a combination of:
Manual inspection of the JAMS desktop client and JAMS web client against Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA criteria.
Review of application behavior with keyboard-only navigation.
Review of application behavior in conjunction with screen reader assistive technology.
Applicable Standards/Guidelines
This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines:
| Standard/Guideline | Included In Report |
|---|---|
| Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, available at http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211/ | Level A (Yes), Level AA (Yes), Level AAA (No) |
| Revised Section 508 standards as published by the U.S. Access Board in the Federal Register on January 18, 2017 and corrected January 22, 2018 | Yes |
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 criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.
Does Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion.
Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product.
Not Evaluated: The product has not been evaluated against the criterion. This can only be used in WCAG 2.x Level AAA.
WCAG 2.1 Report
Note: When reporting on conformance with the WCAG 2.1 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: Success Criteria, Level A
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) | Supports | |
| 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | JAMS does not include prerecorded audio-only or video-only content. |
| 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | JAMS does not include prerecorded synchronized media. |
| 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A) | Not Applicable | JAMS does not include prerecorded synchronized media. |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) | Partially Supports | Some data tables within the JAMS web client use ngx-datatable components. While column and row headers are identified, they may not be identified in a way compatible with all assistive technology applications. |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A) | Supports | |
| 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A) | Supports | |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A) | Supports | Color is not used as the only means of conveying information. |
| 1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) | Not Applicable | JAMS does not include auto-playing audio. |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A) | Supports | Product functions are executable from a keyboard. |
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (Level A) | Does Not Support | JAMS does not allow the ability to turn off shortcuts or remap shortcuts. |
| 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (Level A) | Supports | Users are alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required when a timed response is needed. |
| 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold (Level A) | Supports | Software does not use flashing or blinking elements with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A) | Does Not Support | The JAMS web client allows users to tab through navigation links but there is currently no shortcut to immediately skip them. |
| 2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.5.3 Label in Name (Level A) | Supports | |
| 2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A) | Not Applicable | JAMS does not use any motion-triggered features. |
| 3.1.1 Language of Page (Level A) | Supports | |
| 3.2.1 On Focus (Level A) | Supports | |
| 3.2.2 On Input (Level A) | Supports | |
| 3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A) | Supports | |
| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A) | Supports | Electronic forms allow people using assistive technology to access information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission. |
| 4.1.1 Parsing (Level A) | Supports | Note: Per WCAG 2.1 errata, this criterion is satisfied when no parsing errors are present that would cause AT failures. |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) | Supports | Sufficient information about user interface elements including identity, operation and state is available to assistive technology. |
Table 2: Success Criteria, Level AA
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.4 Captions (Live) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | JAMS does not include live synchronized media. |
| 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA) | Not Applicable | JAMS does not include prerecorded synchronized media. |
| 1.3.4 Orientation (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA) | Does Not Support | |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 1.4.4 Resize text (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 1.4.5 Images of Text (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA) | Does Not Support | |
| 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA) | Does Not Support | |
| 1.4.12 Text Spacing (Level AA) | Not Applicable | Unable to change text spacing. |
| 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA) | Does Not Support | Unable to dismiss hover text. It automatically disappears after 5 seconds. |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA) | Supports | A well-defined on-screen indication of current focus is provided that moves among interactive interface elements as input focus changes. |
| 3.1.2 Language of Parts (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 3.2.4 Consistent Identification (Level AA) | Supports | Bitmap images used to identify controls, status indicators, or other programmatic elements are consistent throughout the application. |
| 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (Level AA) | Supports | |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA) | Does Not Support |
Table 3: Success Criteria, Level AAA
This report does not cover WCAG 2.1 Level AAA criteria.
Revised Section 508 Report
Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (FPC)
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 302.1 Without Vision | Supports | |
| 302.2 With Limited Vision | Supports | |
| 302.3 Without Perception of Color | Supports | Color is not used as the only means of conveying information. |
| 302.4 Without Hearing | Supports | |
| 302.5 With Limited Hearing | Supports | |
| 302.6 Without Speech | Supports | |
| 302.7 With Limited Manipulation | Supports | |
| 302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength | Supports | |
| 302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities | Supports |
Chapter 4: Hardware
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 4 Hardware | Not Applicable | JAMS is software only and has no hardware components. |
Chapter 5: Software
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 501.1 Scope, Incorporation of WCAG 2.1 AA | See WCAG 2.1 tables above | |
| 502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features | Supports | JAMS does not disrupt or disable activated accessibility features of the operating system or other products. |
| 502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features | Supports | JAMS does not disrupt or disable activated features identified as accessibility features. |
| 502.3 Accessibility Services | Supports | JAMS uses standard operating system accessibility services. Focus is programmatically exposed so that assistive technology can track focus and focus changes. |
| 502.3.1 Object Information | Supports | The identity, operation, and state of user interface elements are available to assistive technology. Text information is provided through operating system functions for displaying text. |
| 502.3.2 Modification of Object Information | Supports | |
| 502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers | Partially Supports | Some data tables use ngx-datatable components. While these components identify column and row headers, they may not be identified in a way compatible with all AT applications. |
| 502.3.4 Values | Supports | |
| 502.3.5 Modification of Values | Supports | |
| 502.3.6 Label Relationships | Supports | |
| 502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships | Supports | |
| 502.3.8 Text | Supports | Textual information is provided through operating system functions for displaying text including text content, text input caret location, and text attributes. |
| 502.3.9 Modification of Text | Supports | |
| 502.3.10 List Items | Supports | |
| 502.3.11 Modification of List Items | Supports | |
| 502.3.12 Actions | Supports | |
| 502.3.13 Focus Cursor | Supports | A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus is provided that moves among interactive interface elements as the input focus changes. |
| 502.3.14 Modification of Focus Cursor | Supports | |
| 502.4 Platform Accessibility Features | Supports | JAMS does not override user-selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes. |
| 503.2 User Preferences | Supports | JAMS does not override user-selected contrast and color settings. |
| 503.3 Alternative User Interfaces | Not Applicable | |
| 503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description | Not Applicable | JAMS does not include captions or audio description functionality. |
| 504.2 Content Creation or Editing | Not Applicable | JAMS is a workload automation and job scheduling platform; it is not an authoring tool for creating web content. |
| 504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion | Not Applicable | |
| 504.2.2 PDF Export | Not Applicable |
Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services
| Criteria | Conformance Level | Remarks and Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| 602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features | Supports | Documentation describes the accessibility and compatibility features of JAMS. |
| 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation | Supports | Documentation is available in accessible electronic formats. |
| 602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation | Supports | Alternate formats are available upon request. |
| 603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features | Supports | Support services include information on accessibility and compatibility features. |
| 603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs | Supports | Support services accommodate the communication needs of users with disabilities. |
This document is for informational purposes only. JAMS Software, LLC makes no warranties, express or implied, in this document. VPAT® is a registered service mark of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI).
