PM75168: ACCESSABILITY TOOLS ARE NOT ABLE TO INTERPRET SOME SIBUS PANELS ACCORDING TO NEW WCAG GUIDELINES

8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Make exisiting panels comply with new WCAG guidelines
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5                                 *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Acceability tools are not able          *
  *                      interpret some SIBus panels according   *
  *                      to new WCAG guidelines                  *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The new accessability tools which are compliant to new WCAG
  guidelines are not able to interpret Screen tags in SIBus
  component screen panels
  

Problem conclusion

• Changed some of the content of html tags and other panel
  elements on SIBus panels to allow the new tools to interpret
  them.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.0.1.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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