How This Guide Is Organized

This guide is structured in the following manner:

• Chapter 1, Introduction to Accessibility introduces you to accessibility in the Java Desktop System.

• Chapter 2, Configuring the Mouse and Keyboard describes how to configure the mouse and keyboard to make these devices accessible to more users.

• Chapter 3, Using the Keyboard to Navigate the Desktop describes how to navigate the Java Desktop System from the keyboard.

• Chapter 4, Customizing the Appearance of the Desktop describes the methods you can use to change the appearance of the Java Desktop System to enhance the accessibility of the desktop for users with visual impairments.

• Chapter 5, Using the Assistive Technologies introduces you to the assistive technologies that are available from the Java Desktop System.

• Appendix A, System Administration describes the system administrator tasks that you need to perform before you can use the assistive technologies for the Java Desktop System.