Accessibility Features

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To support all users, including those relying on assistive technologies, LabArchives provides a range of accessibility features and recommends specific browsers for optimal compatibility.

To maximize the accessibility features of LabArchives, we recommend the following browsers:

  • Firefox on Windows
  • Safari on Mac

Navigation Tips for  Entry Types

Plain Text

  • Upon selecting a Plain Text entry, focus moves directly to the text area.
  • Press Shift+Tab once to move to the Cancel button, and again to move to the Save to Page button.
  • Press Enter or Space to activate the Save to Page button and save your changes.

Rich Text 

When a Rich Text Entry is in edit mode, the cursor will go immediately to the text area.

  • When editing begins, the cursor automatically focuses in the text area.
  • Press Alt+0 (zero) to open the accessibility help dialog for the old rich text editor (close it with Esc or click Cancel).
  • Use Alt+F10 to move focus from the text area to the toolbar.
    • Navigate within toolbar groups using the Tab key.
    • Use Right Arrow and Left Arrow keys to move between buttons in a toolbar group.
    • Press Enter or Space to activate a toolbar button.
    • Press Esc to return focus to the editing area without executing a command.
  • Use Shift+Tab to exit the text area and move to the Cancel and Save to Page buttons.

Headings

  • When editing a heading, the cursor begins in the heading text box.
  • To finish, press Shift+Tab to navigate to Cancel or Save to Page.

Third-Party Tool Accessibility Exceptions

LabArchives integrates with third-party tools whose accessibility features we cannot control. Known exceptions include:

  • Chem Doodle (Chemical Sketch)

Accessibility Conformance Report or VPAT® Version 2.3 

LabArchives Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) explains how LabArchives' Research Notebook Platform conforms to the Revised 508 Standards for IT accessibility. VPATs help Federal agency contracting officials and government buyers to assess Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for accessibility when doing market research and evaluating proposals. 

To access our most up-to-date VPAT, visit the Dotmatics Trust Center.