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If you are new to accessibility, review "Understanding
accessibility" before completing the checklist or
contacting the Accessibility Center for
help. |
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Use this checklist for:
- general software products and applications that
have a user interface
- Java 1.1.x applications that use standard AWT
components and are designed to run only on Windows
platforms
- software used by system administrators to control
and monitor servers or other remote equipment
- Eclipse applications written with Standard Widget
Toolkit (SWT) controls. Note: SWT controls do not use
the Java Access Bridge.
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IBM Software Accessibility
Checklist - Version 3.5.1
May 28, 2003 |
| 1 |
Keyboard access |
Comments |
| 1.1 |
Provide keyboard
equivalents for all actions. |
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| 1.2 |
Do not interfere with keyboard
accessibility features built into the operating
system. |
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| 2 |
Object information |
| 2.1 |
Provide a visual
focus indicator that moves among interactive objects
as the input focus changes. This focus indicator must be
programmatically exposed to assistive technology. |
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| 2.2 |
Provide semantic information
about user interface objects. When an image
represents a program element, the information conveyed
by the image must also be available in text. |
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| 2.3 |
Associate labels
with controls, objects, icons and images. If an image is
used to identify programmatic elements, the meaning of
the image must be consistent throughout the
application. |
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| 2.4 |
When electronic forms
are used, the form shall allow people using assistive
technology to access the information, field elements and
functionality required for completion and submission of
the form, including all directions and cues. |
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| 3 |
Sounds and multimedia |
Comments |
| 3.1 |
Provide an option to display a visual
cue for all audio alerts. |
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| 3.2 |
Provide accessible alternatives to
significant audio
and video. |
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| 3.3 |
Provide an option to adjust
the volume. |
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| 4 |
Display |
| 4.1 |
Provide text
through standard system function calls or through an API
(application programming interface) which supports
interaction with assistive technology. |
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| 4.2 |
Use color
as an enhancement, not as the only way to convey
information or indicate an action. |
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| 4.3 |
Support system settings for high
contrast for all user interface controls and client
area content. |
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| 4.4 |
When color customization is supported,
provide a variety
of color selections capable of producing a range of
contrast levels. |
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| 4.5 |
Inherit system
settings for font, size, and color for all user
interface controls. |
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| 4.6 |
Provide an option to display animation
in a non-animated presentation mode. |
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| 5 |
Timing |
| 5.1 |
Provide an option to adjust the response
times on timed instructions or allow the
instructions to persist. |
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| 5.2 |
Do not use flashing
or blinking text, objects, or other elements having
a flash or blink frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower
than 55 Hz. |
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| 6 |
Verify accessibility |
| 6.1 |
Test
for accessibility using available tools. |
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©2001, 2002, 2003 IBM Corporation
Last updated January 14, 2005.
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