Java Desktop System Release 3 Accessibility Release Notes

3.13 Screen Reader Does Not Read Hyperlinks

Platform 

Solaris and Linux 

Problem  

Change Request Number: 5085440 

When you use the Screen Reader and Magnifier application to read mail messages in the Email and Calendar application in caret navigation mode, the speech output is interrupted when there is a hyperlink in the message.

Solution  

Move the cursor into the hyperlink. On Linux systems, use flat review mode instead of caret navigation mode to navigate the message.