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Java Desktop System Release 3 Accessibility Guide

4.2.3 To Modify the Controls Setting for a Theme

To modify the controls setting that is associated with a theme, perform the following steps:

  1. In the Theme Preferences dialog, select the theme that you want to modify.

  2. Click on the Theme Details button. The Theme Details dialog is displayed.

  3. Click on the Controls tab to display the controls options that are available.

  4. Select the controls option that you want to associate with the current theme from the list box, then click Close. The following table lists the controls options that are suitable for accessibility needs.

Table 4–3 Controls Options Designed for Accessibility Requirements

Control Option 

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 size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the Font preference tool. 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. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the Font preference tool.

HighContrastLargePrintInverse

Provides light text on a dark background using high contrast colors. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the Font preference tool.

LowContrastLargePrint

Uses low contrast colors for the background and foreground text. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the Font preference tool.