PH26492: 508: CQweb: COLOR CONTRAST

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Rational Accessibility Assessment
  
   Testing tools and technologies:
  â ¢ Colour Contrast Analyser
  â ¢ JAWS 2019
  â ¢ WAF v2.0
  â ¢ Axe v4.0.0
  â ¢ Windows 10
  â ¢ Google Chrome Version 81.0.4044.122
  
  Accessibility Assessment Notes:
  1. The issues highlighted are representative samples of the
  assessment. While applying the fix, make sure to apply the fixes
  to all the incidents throughout the site.
  
  Scope:
  â ¢ The project team is requesting a Best Meets Exception in
  lieu of 508 compliance testing.
  â ¢ Clear Quest v9.0.1.5 -
  https://myhost.com/cqweb
        o Create new support-request
           Project: PROJ
           Title
           Description
           Change State in top to bottom order
           Fill out tabs
           Required fields are red and asterisk
           Error message
        o Public queries -> All support requests
           Edit query
           Export to an Excel spreadsheet
  
  Note:
  ⠢ Is it an Internal and External facing ⠓ Internal
  ⠢ Approximate no. of users ⠓ 200 ⠢ application
  â ¢
  VPAT:https://www.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/request?requ
  estId=b9d9d8ab3c6550e4 4b71da60f0c7f2b0
  
  2. Color contrast (Clear Quest)
   See attachment (for the screenshot)
  Issue Description: Color contrast of the text (highlighted in
  red) is below the color contrast requirement of 4.5:1
  URL(s): https://myhost.com/cqweb/
  Recommendation: Increase the color contrast to be at least 4.5:1
  
  Success Criteria: 1.4.3 Contrast (minimum) (For more
  information:
  https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/visual-audio-contrast
  -contrast.html)
  Impact: Serious
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * ClearQuest Web                                               *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * ClearQuest Web was found to have 508 compliance issue with   *
  * regards to Color Contrast.                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearQuest 9.0.1.14, 9.0.2.6 and 9.1.0.3.
  WCAG AA level is maintained for 508 Color Contrast Compliance.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CLEARQUEST WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724G3600

Applicable component levels