Accessibility guide

This section provides an overview of alternative methods for accessing the functionality of the product. More specifically, the following topics are covered:

Note If using a screen reader, use the F6 key to switch between this help system's Navigation pane and Contents pane.

Much of the product's functionality is accessible via the keyboard. At its most basic level, you can press the Alt key to activate window menus or press the Tab key to scroll through dialog box controls.

For complete details about keyboard shortcuts in the application's user interface, see the following topics:

You can specify a number of options to enhance your ability to use the software:

▪Use the Size and Layout tab of the Options dialog box to increase the font size of menu and toolbar text.

▪Use the Size and Layout tab of the Options dialog box to increase the size of menu and toolbar icons.

▪Use the Size and Layout tab of the Options dialog box to enable the ability to reposition and resize various window panes.

▪Use the Results Display Options dialog box to change results to display in black and white or a number of other predefined formats.

▪Use the zoom control on the toolbar to increase or decrease the display size of the Results tab.

▪Use the General tab of the Options dialog box to enable the ability to reposition and resize various window panes.

▪Use the View tab of the Options dialog box to set defaults for options that control the way questionnaires are displayed in UNICOM Intelligence Reporter.

▪Use the Text Display settings in the Options dialog to increase the font size of menu and toolbar text.

▪Use the web browser's accessibility options. Refer to the "accessibility" topics in the web browser's help for more information.

▪Use the Microsoft Windows accessibility options. Refer to the "accessibility" topics in the Microsoft Windows help for more information.

See Special considerations for more information.

Support for blind users is predominately dependent on the use of a screen reader. The applications has been tested with JAWS for Windows (copyright Freedom Scientific, www.freedomscientific.com)

See Interference with other software for more information.

During testing with JAWS, it was found that listening to the table results is easier while in full screen view. To enter full screen view, press F11. To exit full screen view, press Esc.

Note If using a screen reader, use F6 to switch between this help system's Navigation pane and Contents pane.

There are issues that deserve special attention, as outlined in the following topics.

Note Although we are working to make the application accessible to all assistive technologies, the application has been tested only with the JAWS for Windows screen reader software version 8.0.

The initial focus in a dialog box is generally placed on the control in the upper left area. From there, you can access other controls in the dialog box by pressing the Tab key. Alternatively, you can use the dialog box keyboard shortcuts listed below.

The placement of a control in the tabbing order is determined by the section it belongs to, the type of control it is, and its placement in the dialog box. Note that some dialog boxes may not have all types of controls or the same number of controls.

For dialog boxes containing more than one user interface tab (the Options dialog box, for example), the initial focus is generally placed on the first tab itself. Use the key combination Ctrl+Tab to navigate to other tabs. Press the Tab key to navigate through the controls on each tab.

When testing the application with screen readers such as JAWS, other software may interfere. For example, our development team discovered that the use of a Systems Management Server (SMS) within your organization may interfere with JAWS' ability to read some products. Disabling SMS will rectify this situation. Visit the Microsoft web site for more information about SMS.