The Installer and the setup launchpad support the assistive technology
features outlined in the IBM® Java™ Accessibility checklist.
Installer and the launchpad are keyboard accessible and support the IBM Java Accessibilitity Checklist. Keyboard
shortcuts allow navigation and selection of graphical user interface components
without use of a mouse. For further information see the IBM Java Accessibility
website.
All operating system keyboard accessibility features are maintained. The keyboard shortcuts are as follows:
- Use the Tab key to navigate among graphical components
- Use the Space bar or Enter key
to select a button within a component, then use Enter as
needed to choose.
- Cancel the install or uninstall action by tabbing to the Cancel key
and then either using Alt + C or
the Enter key.
When using Installer, you can use the Space bar
to accept the license (by selecting the radio button), then use the Enter key
to proceed to the next screen.
The assistive technology features include the following:
- Focus Assistive technology readers read the object in focus. Installer
and the launchpad feature visual indicators, including highlighted objects
and a visual cursor and movment. (radio button selected)
- Color Color is not used to provide status or information.
- Contrast Installer and the launchpad inherit system contrast settings.
System contrast settings are selectable.
- Support system settings Settings for size, font, and color for
all user interface controls are inherited from the operating system.
- Non-animated presentation mode Installer incorporates animation
for the install and uninstall progress display only. Assistive technology
readers announce the install and uninstall actions and read the progress of
these processes as percentages completed.
- Controls, objects, and icon labels All Installer and launchpad
components are named and a description for each provided. No icons are used.
Labels are associated with components and detected and read by assistive technology
readers.