RE: Accessible Java Development Environment

  • From: "Macarty, Jay {PBSG}" <Jay.Macarty@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: "programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:34:12 -0500

Varunh,

A good part of my job is java programming. I use both JAWS and Window-Eyes 
depending on which fits a given situation best. The java development 
environment I use is Eclipse. It is quite accessible with either screen reader. 
I set up a few function keys to jump between various windows easier such as f6 
to go to the compile results pane, f7 to go to the tree showing my project 
files, and f8 to go to the console output pane. Key f12 is, by default, already 
set up to take you back to the editor pane from most anywhere else you might 
be. This gives me quick access to the panes I use the most. 

I have eclipse set up to compile a program automatically when it is saved; 
thus, I can enter code in the editor pane, press ctrl+s to save/compile it, and 
then press f6 to go to the compile results pane to check for errors or 
warnings. 

If you want to read more about Eclipse and get the free download, you can go to 
www.eclipse.org 
 


-----Original Message-----
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Varun Khosla
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:35 AM
To: programmingblind
Subject: Accessible Java Development Environment

Hello friends,
Recently I ask for a good java book and included my another query in the same 
email. I realized later that the subject formed, concentrated only on the book 
query and as a result, it overshadowed the other query . So here's my other 
query:

I believe there must be many VIs out here who have worked a bit (some have a 
lot) on java - so which is your favorite (or at least prefered) development 
environment strictly in terms of accessibility. I have heard of Netbeans, how 
much accessible is it? I would like to start with Java but don't want to 
frustrate me by wasting tuns of hours in finding an accessible way of working 
on it. I also have an expression that java apps (so does development) are poor 
in accessibility - I wish that this terns out to be my prejudice. Thanks for 
any help!


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