SECTION 508 TECHNICAL STANDARDS
ADA Section 508
1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications
Thomson Reuters conducted a review of the Scientific Web-based products to determine compatibility with ADA Section 508 guidelines. These products meet the current Section 508 technical standards for compliance. As Thomson Reuters upgrades these products, Section 508 guidelines will continue to be followed.
Thomson Reuters has also reviewed the Scientific business Web site and Web-based marketing materials. A detailed plan has been designed to bring these areas into compliance with Section 508.
- Scientific Website
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Scientific Website
Standard Compliance Comment a A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content). Yes b Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. Yes c Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup. Yes d Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. Yes e Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. Not applicable No server-side image maps. f Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape. Not applicable No client-side image maps. g Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. Yes h Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers. Yes i Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation. Not applicable No use of frames. j Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. Yes k A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes. Not applicable No instances of pages that cannot comply with other rules. l When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by assistive technology. Yes Text displayed through scripting elements gracefully degrade to plain text. m When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with section 1194.21(a) through (l). Partial Flash is 508 Compliant. Flash files on the site may or may not be. Links to document readers not present on each page. n When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, 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. Yes o A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. Yes Skip navigation provided on each page. p When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. Not applicable No use of timed responses. - Web of Knowledge
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ISI Web of Knowledge v.4.5
Standard Compliance Comment a A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content). Yes Alt tags are used. b Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. Yes No multimedia presentations. c Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup. No Search hits conveyed only with color (yellow highlighting). d Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. Yes Content is readable without the products’ style sheets. e Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. Yes No server-side image maps are used. f Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape. Yes No client-side image maps are used. g Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. Yes <TD> and <TH> tags are used to identify data cells and headers. h Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers. Yes <THead>, <TBody> tags are used to group data and header cells. i Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation. Yes No use of FRAME elements. j Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. Yes No flickering designs used. k A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes. Yes In compliance, thus no need for text-only pages. l When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by assistive technology. Yes Pages can be read with assistive technology (JAWS and WindowEyes). m When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with section 1194.21(a) through (l). Yes Java applets only used for visualization tools which are not applicable. n When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, 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. Yes Forms allow for completion using assistive technology (JAWS, WindowEyes). o A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. No No <skip> tags currently in use. p When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. Yes No timed responses are required. - Thomson Innovation
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Thomson Innovation
Standard Compliance Comment a A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content). Yes Rollover text. b Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. Not applicable No multimedia present. c Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup. No Highlighting is color-only. d Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. e Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. Not applicable No server-side image maps. f Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape. Not applicable No client-side image maps. g Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. Yes Via rollover text. h Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers. Not applicable i Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation. Not applicable j Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. Yes k A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes. No Text-only pages are not possible. l When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by assistive technology. Yes m When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with section 1194.21(a) through (l). No n When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, 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. Yes o A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. Yes p When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. Not applicable No timed responses are required. - Thomson Pharma
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Thomson Pharma
Standard Compliance Comment a A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content). Yes Alt tag but comments not always useful. b Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. Not applicable c Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup. No for the homepages, Yes for Results & Reports Filtering is only color coded. d Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. Yes e Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. Not applicable No server-side image maps. f Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape. Not applicable No client-side image maps. g Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. Yes h Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers. No i Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation. Not applicable j Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. Yes k A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes. No l When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by assistive technology. No Not the case with the various java and flash components. m When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with section 1194.21(a) through (l). No Only on the plug-in page. n When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, 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. No o A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. No p When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. Yes