for using java+jaws+accessbridge+swing you must do some work. But in 90% of cases it works well.for example after installing all theese and having an application, in that application you must reassign some of the classes, to write some frames and to build little scripts.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Holdsworth, Lynn" <Lynn.Holdsworth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 10:51 AM Subject: RE: Java accessibility Hi all, Thanks for such a bounty of useful info. Having experienced first-hand the flakiness of Java, the AccessBridge and Jaws working (or not) together, which had quite a serious impact on my ability to do my job, I think I'll give SWT a shot and see if Jaws is happier with that approach. Thanks again, Lynn -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Macarty, Jay {PBSG} Sent: 29 April 2009 15:18 To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Java accessibility Lynn, If you are writing your own apps and have the flexibility to include SWT as a part of them, that is great from an accessibility perspective. If, however, your project requirements demand the use of swing, there are guidelines published by IBM to aid in writing accessible applications. These guidelines, in themselves, don't make java swing accessible, however, they do make it easier for adaptive technologies like the Java access bridge or WE4Java to make the most out of swing. The guidelines include things like including accessible descriptions for icons and making sure components like menu bar items can be triggered by the keyboard (e.g., pressing alt+f for the file menu). The guidelines also include suggestions on using the setLabelFor method to associate text fields with labels and for using the AccessibleRelationship functionality. You can read more about the guidelines and other accessibility info from IBM on their website at http://www-03.ibm.com/able/guidelines/ And the java guidelines are at http://www-03.ibm.com/able/guidelines/java/snsjavagaccapi.html -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Fred Rains Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 6:43 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Java accessibility Lynn, The alternative is SWT. It stands for Standard Widget Toolkit. I don't use it, so I can't tell you anything else about it. Fred ----- Original Message ----- From: "Holdsworth, Lynn" <Lynn.Holdsworth@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 7:29 AM Subject: Java accessibility Hi all, Apologies - I know this question has been asked a lot of times, but I don't know how to get into the list archives. I'm keen to learn Java, and obviously want to make my apps as accessible as possible. I remember reading on this list a while back that Swing isn't the best way to go, but can't remember what the suggested alternative was. Can someone give me a heads-up? Thanks as always, Lynn -- DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk This message has been scanned for viruses by Websense Hosted Security - http://www.websense.com/content/HostedEmailSecurity.aspx __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind