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Accessibility guide
This section provides an overview of alternative methods for accessing the functionality of the product. More specifically, the following topics are covered:
Keyboard navigation of the software
Special issues for visually impaired users
Special issues for blind users
Special considerations
If using a screen reader, use the F6 key to switch between this help system's Navigation pane and Contents pane.
Keyboard navigation
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 controls.
For complete details about keyboard shortcuts in the application's user interface, see the following topics:
The UNICOM Intelligence Reporter menus
The UNICOM Intelligence Reporter toolbar buttons
Accessibility for the visually impaired
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 to increase the font size of menu and toolbar text.
Use the Size and Layout tab of the Options dialog to increase the size of menu and toolbar icons.
Use the Size and Layout tab of the Options dialog to enable the ability to reposition and resize various window panes.
Use the Results Display Options dialog 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 to enable the ability to reposition and resize various window panes.
Use the View tab of the Options dialog 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.
Accessibility for blind users
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.
If using a screen reader, use F6 to switch between this help system's Navigation pane and Contents pane.
Special considerations
There are issues that deserve special attention, as outlined in the following topics.
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.
Dialogs
The initial focus in a dialog is generally placed on the control in the upper left area. From there, you can access other controls in the dialog by pressing the Tab key. Alternatively, you can use the dialog keyboard shortcuts.
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. Some dialogs might not have all types of controls or the same number of controls.
For dialogs containing more than one user interface tab (the Options dialog, for example), the initial focus is generally placed on the first tab. Press Ctrl+Tab to navigate to other tabs. Press the Tab key to navigate through the controls on each tab.
Interference with other software
When testing the application with screen readers such as JAWS, other software might interfere. For example, the use of a Systems Management Server (SMS) in your organization might interfere with JAWS' ability to read some products. Disabling SMS will rectify this situation. Visit the Microsoft web site for more information about SMS.