Java Desktop System Release 3 Accessibility Guide

2.3 Using the Keyboard Accessibility Status Panel Application

The Keyboard Accessibility Status panel application shows you the status of the keyboard accessibility features. This panel application displays icons to indicate which keyboard accessibility features are enabled in the Keyboard Accessibility preference tool.

To add the Keyboard Accessibility Status panel application to a panel, right-click on the panel, then choose Add to Panel -> Accessories -> Keyboard Accessibility Status.

The following table describes the icons that the panel application displays and the status that each icon represents.

Table 2–5 Keyboard Accessibility Status Icons

Icon 

Keyboard Accessibility Status 

Keyboard Accessibility Features enabled icon

Keyboard accessibility in general is enabled but none of the individual key features are enabled. 

Bounce keys enabled icon

The bounce keys feature is enabled. 

Mouse keys enabled icon

The mouse keys feature is enabled. 

Slow keys enabled icon

The slow keys feature is enabled. 

Alt key latched icon

The sticky keys feature is enabled and the Alt key is latched.

Alt key locked icon

The sticky keys feature is enabled and the Alt key is locked.

Ctrl key latched icon

The sticky keys feature is enabled and the Ctrl key is latched.

Ctrl key locked icon

The sticky keys feature is enabled and the Ctrl key is locked.

Shift key latched icon

The sticky keys feature is enabled and the Shift key is latched.

Shift key locked icon

The sticky keys feature is enabled and the Shift key is locked.

Super/Windows key latched icon

The sticky keys feature is enabled and the Super/Windows key is latched.

Super/Windows key locked icon

The sticky keys feature is enabled and the Super/Windows key is locked.