Java Desktop System Release 2 Accessibility Guide

4.2.2 To Choose a Desktop Theme

To open the Theme preference tool and view the Desktop themes that are available, click Launch, then choose Preferences -> Display -> Theme. The Theme Preferences dialog is displayed. The most popular Desktop themes are listed on the left side of the dialog. To choose a new theme for the Desktop, click on a theme in the list box. The system automatically applies the theme to the Desktop. The view a longer list of Desktop themes, click on the Theme Details button. The Desktop themes are displayed in the Controls tabbed section of the Theme Details dialog.

There are several Desktop themes available that suit different accessibility needs. These themes are described in the following table:

Table 4–2 Desktop Themes Designed for Accessibility Requirements


Theme Name	Description
HighContrast	Provides dark text on a light background using high contrast colors.
HighContrastInverse	Provides light text on a dark background using high contrast colors.
LowContrast	Uses low contrast colors for the background and foreground text.
LargePrint	Increases the font size to 18pt. The background and foreground colors are the same as those specified by the Default Desktop theme.
HighContrastLargePrint	Provides dark text on a light background using high contrast colors and increases the font size to 18pt.
HighContrastLargePrintInverse	Provides light text on a dark background using high contrast colors and increases the font size to 18pt.
LowContrastLargePrint	Uses low contrast colors for the background and foreground text and increases the font size to 18pt.