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Java[tm] Accessibility Helper Early Access v0.8

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The Java^TM Accessibility Helper aids developers in making their JFC-based programs accessible to users with disabilities. A report is generated that includes a prioritized list of problems and potential problems with the application being tested. For example, the Helper verifies that all input fields in an application can be reached using only the keyboard. The Helper does not require the source code for the application being tested and will work with any AWT- or Swing-based application.

Improvements since Early Access v0.7

You no longer have to be logged in as root to install on Unix-like systems.
Installer automatically works with JDK 1.4 or later.
Two new wrapper scripts used to start the helper. (jahelper.bat for Windows and jahelper for Unix-like systems).
Reduced the size of the installer by 500 Kbytes.
The Helper files available as a zip file, for those who prefer to install this way, or for platforms where the graphical installer doesn't work - such as Mac OS X.

Download Java Accessibility Helper Early Access v0.8 Release:

View Documentation: Release Notes | Documentation

Please send questions to jaccesshelper@sun.com.

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