VPAT

VPAT® 2.4 — Accessibility Conformance Report

eMuseum (Gallery Systems)

Date: 2025-10-13 Product Type: Website URL: https://demo.emuseum.com/ Contact: Gallery Systems - eMuseum Support Email: [email protected]

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Table of Contents

1. Product Information

2. Evaluation Methods Used

3. Applicable Standards / Guidelines

4. WCAG 2.1 Conformance

   • 4.1 Perceivable

   • 4.2 Operable

   • 4.3 Understandable

   • 4.4 Robust

5. Section 508 Summary

6. Known Limitations & Roadmap

7. Legal Disclaimer

8. Revision History

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Product Information

Product Name: eMuseum Vendor/Developer: Gallery Systems Version/Build: N/A (Demo instance) Product URL: https://demo.emuseum.com/

Primary Contact:

• Contact: Gallery Systems - eMuseum Support

• Email: [email protected]

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Evaluation Methods Used

Hybrid evaluation combining:

• Manual testing: keyboard navigation, logical focus order, visible focus, headings, labels

• Screen reader testing: NVDA 2023 (Firefox 128), VoiceOver (Safari 17)

• Automated analysis: axe DevTools, WAVE

• Color contrast checks

• HTML source and ARIA inspection

Assistive Technologies: NVDA, VoiceOver

Environments: Windows 11 (Firefox/Chrome), macOS (Safari/Chrome), iOS (Safari)

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Applicable Standards / Guidelines

• WCAG 2.1 (Levels A, AA, AAA)

• Revised Section 508 (2017)

Conformance Levels: Supports | Partially Supports | Does Not Support | Not Applicable

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WCAG 2.1 Conformance

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4.1 Perceivable

(Summary — full table stored in VPAT source)

• Most A/AA criteria Support.

• 1.3.1 Partially Supports (metadata not mapped semantically).

• 1.4.3, 1.4.11 Partially Supports (contrast/focus visibility issues).

• 1.2.x Not Applicable (no time-based media).

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4.2 Operable

Criterion	Level	Conformance	Remarks
2.1.1 Keyboard	A	Partially Supports	Most controls keyboard operable; some custom toggles need keyboard handlers.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap	A	Supports	No traps observed.
2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception)	AAA	Partially Supports	Same limitations as 2.1.1.
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts	A	Supports	No single-key shortcuts.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable	A	Supports	No timeouts.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide	A	Supports	No auto-updating content.
2.3.x Flashes	A/AAA	Supports	No flashing content.
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks	A	Supports	Skip link + landmarks implemented.
2.4.2 Page Titled	A	Supports	Clear, descriptive titles.
2.4.3 Focus Order	A	Supports	Logical DOM focus path.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)	A	Supports	Descriptive link text.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways	AA	Supports	Breadcrumbs, global nav, search.
2.4.6 Headings & Labels	AA	Partially Supports	Some heading inconsistencies.
2.4.7 Focus Visible	AA	Partially Supports	Low-contrast indicators.
2.4.8 Location	AAA	Supports	Breadcrumbs provide context.
2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only)	AAA	Partially Supports	Some icon-only links require context.
2.4.10 Section Headings	AAA	Partially Supports	Semantic hierarchy inconsistent.
2.5.x Pointer/Input	A/AAA	Supports	No motion or gesture barriers.

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4.3 Understandable

Criterion	Level	Conformance	Remarks
3.1.1 Language of Page	A	Supports	`lang="en"` present.
3.1.2 Language of Parts	AA	Supports	Consistent English content.
3.1.3 Unusual Words	AAA	Partially Supports	Curatorial texts use domain terms.
3.1.4 Abbreviations	AAA	Partially Supports	Occasional unexplained abbreviations.
3.1.5 Reading Level	AAA	Partially Supports	Descriptions exceed lower-secondary level.
3.2.x Predictable Behavior	A–AAA	Supports	Navigation and behavior consistent.
3.3.1 Error Identification	A	Partially Supports	Basic browser validation only.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions	A	Supports	Search and inputs labeled.
3.3.3 Error Suggestion	AA	Partially Supports	Limited corrective guidance.
3.3.4–3.3.6 Error Prevention	AA/AAA	Not Applicable	No financial/legal submissions.

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4.4 Robust

Criterion	Level	Conformance	Remarks
4.1.1 Parsing	A	Supports	Valid HTML; no structural failures.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value	A	Partially Supports	ARIA roles incomplete for custom controls.
4.1.3 Status Messages	AA	Partially Supports	Search/modal updates not announced.
4.1.4 Programmatic Access	AAA	Supports	Semantic exposure to AT.
4.1.5 Platform Customization	AAA	Not Applicable	Web product only.

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Section 508 Summary

• 302 Functional Performance: Partially Supports

• 501 Software: Partially Supports

• 602–603 Documentation/Support: Supports

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Known Limitations & Roadmap

Issue	Impact	SC	Remediation
Low contrast + focus indicator	Medium	1.4.3, 1.4.11, 2.4.7	Update default CSS tokens Q2 2026
Non-semantic metadata patterns	Medium	1.3.1	Shift to <dl> or ARIA label associations Q 2 2026
Missing ARIA live regions	Low	4.1.3	Add aria-live="polite" to update zones Q2 2026