JavaTM Accessibility Helper

The Java Accessibility Helper is a graphical tool that helps software developers and test engineers examine Java-based applications for accessibility issues. For example, the Helper verifies that all UI components can be reached using only the keyboard and that their names, roles, states, and more can be obtained by assistive technologies. Examples of assistive technologies include screen readers, screen magnifiers, on-screen keyboards and voice control. The Helper can be used to evaluate any AWT- or Swing-based application.

The Helper creates accessibility reports based on test sets. A test set describes the Java application, applet, or executable script to test and a list of tests to run. The tests are chosen from the Helper's built-in test properties.

• Release Notes and Known Problems
• Getting Started / Installation
• Testing Applications for Accessibility
• Using Accessibility Reports

For More Information

• Developing Accessible JFC Applications
• Java Accessibility
• Java Accessibility Utilities
  The Utilities help assistive technologies take advantage of the Java Accessibility API.
• Java Access Bridge for Microsoft Windows
  The Java Access Bridge for Microsoft Windows makes Java applications visible to assistive technologies on Windows.
• Assistive Technology Defined
• The JFC Home Page
• Sun Microsystems' Accessibility Program

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