Microsoft usability research indicates that the exceptions noted are not significantly disruptive to product functionality. In some instances, this symbol indicates that the functionality described is accessible through equivalent, alternative means, via the keyboard utilizing standard menu options.Date: 01/23/03 Name of Product: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Operating System Contact for more Information: http:/www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc http:/www.microsoft.com/enableLegend Microsoft usability research indicates that the exceptions noted are not significantly disruptive to product functionality. In some instances, this symbol indicates that the functionality described is accessible through equivalent, alternative means, via the keyboard using standard menu options.Summary Table Voluntary Product Accessibility TemplateCriteriaSupporting FeaturesRemarks and explanationsSection 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating SystemsSee section 1194.21 below.Section 1194.22 Web-based internet information and applicationsMicrosoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is not considered a web- based internet information and applications product, although it does support saving in HTML format. See section 1194.22 below.Section 1194.23 Telecommunications ProductsMicrosoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is not considered a telecommunications product.Section 1194.24 Video and Multi-media ProductsMicrosoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition does not use multimedia except as covered in section 1194.21.Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed ProductsMicrosoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is not a self-contained product.Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable ComputersMicrosoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is software as defined under section 1194.21.Section 1194.31 Functional Performance CriteriaSee section 1194.31 below.Section 1194.41 (a) Information, Documentation and SupportSee section 1194.41 below. Microsoft usability research indicates that the exceptions noted are not significantly disruptive to product functionality. In some instances, this symbol indicates that the functionality described is accessible through equivalent, alternative means, via the keyboard utilizing standard menu options.Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems - Detail Voluntary Product Accessibility TemplateCriteriaSupporting FeaturesRemarks and explanations(a) When software is designed to run on a system that has a keyboard, product functions shall be executable from a keyboard where the function itself or the result of performing a function can be discerned textually.Supported with exceptions:Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition (hereafter referred as Tablet PC Edition) supports Microsoft Windows XP Professional accessibility features including StickyKeys, FilterKeys, MouseKeys, High Contrast, and more. Keyboard access is provided throughout Tablet PC. Keyboard shortcuts, shortcut keys, and menu commands are readily available in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. Windows XP Help functionality includes easily accessible reference guides for keyboard accessibility. Some features of Tablet PC are based on ink and pen input, and therefore, may not always be accessible to people with motor skill impairments. Keyboard input and voice recognition input are provided as an alternative. InkEditInk features are designed to collect ink data, recognize it, and convert to text. As an alternative, users can enter text using the keyboard. Microsoft Office XP Pack for Tablet PC (hereafter referred as Tablet Pack)Inking, selecting, using dedicated tools for inking and selecting, and resizing/positioning of items on a page require discrete motor control, and are not keyboard accessible. Inking is a complimentary method for using Office applications. Standard Office operations using a keyboard is available always available.Sticky NotesThe product has Standard System Hotkeys for generic events such as closing, sizing, moving as well as the specific Sticky Notes functionalities such as advancing through notes, deleting notes, and recording voice messages. Sticky Notes is designed to be primarily an electronic pen drawing application where a digital pen is used to print electronic ink drawings into the User Interface. While this freehand input is available using either a digital pen, a mouse, or if equipped, a touch sensitive device typically found on laptop computers, inking is not possible using a keyboard. Similarly, the ability to erase individual lines of ink using a “Scratch Out Gesture” exists, but like inking itself, it can only be utilized with the same devices to draw ink. As an alternative, CTRL + D will erase the entire note.The voice note progress bar slider is not accessible via a keyboard. The function of this device is to allow the user to drag the pointer along the continuum of the recorded note to start playback at a desired time point. This is availa