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Introduction to Accessibility
Updated: July 2014
Oracle
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Solaris 11 Desktop Accessibility Guide
Document Information
Using This Documentation
Supported Systems
How This Book Is Organized
Product Documentation Library
Access to Oracle Support
Feedback
Chapter 1 Introduction to Accessibility
Overview of Accessibility
Chapter 2 Using Assistive Technologies
Orca Screen Reader and Magnifier
Braille Support
Available Voices
Magnification in Orca
To Enable Orca
Using Orca
Setting Up Orca
Running Orca
Quitting Orca
Orca Configuration GUI
Enabling General Preferences in Orca
Keyboard Layout
Show Orca Main Window
Quit Orca Without Confirmation
Disable gksu Keyboard Grab
Present Tooltips
Speak Object Under Mouse
Start Orca When You Login
Enabling Speech Preferences in Orca
Enable Speech
Speech System and Speech Synthesizer
Voice Settings
Punctuation Level
Verbosity
Table Rows
Speak Blank Lines
Speak Multicase Strings as Words
Speak Tutorial Messages
Speak Object Mnemonics
Break Speech Into Chunks Between Pauses
To Speak Child Position
To Speak Indentation and Justification
Progress Bar Updates
Say All By
Enabling Braille Preferences in Orca
Enable Braille Support
Enable Braille Monitor
Enable Abbreviated Role Names
Disable End of Line Symbol
Contracted Braille
Verbosity
Enable Selection Indicator
Enable Hyperlink Indicator
Enabling Key Echo Preferences in Orca
Enable Key Echo
Enable Echo by Character
Enable Echo by Word
Enable Echo by Sentence
Enabling Magnifier Preferences in Orca
Enable Magnifier
Zoomer Settings
Border Settings
Cursor Settings
Cross-hair Settings
Color Settings
Tracking and Alignment Settings
Enabling Key Bindings Preferences in Orca
Orca Modifier Keys
Using the Key Bindings Table
Enabling Pronunciation Preferences in Orca
To Add a New Dictionary Entry
To Edit an Existing Dictionary Entry
To Delete an Existing Dictionary Entry
Text Attributes Page
Using the Orca Keyboard Commands
Using the Desktop Layout Commands
Flat Review Keyboard Commands
Bookmark Keyboard Commands
Miscellaneous Functions
Debugging Keyboard Commands
Using the Laptop Layout Commands
Flat Review Keyboard Commands
Bookmark Keyboard Commands
Miscellaneous Keyboard Commands
Debugging Keyboard Commands
Application-Specific Information
Making Application-Specific Settings
To Enable Braille
Troubleshooting Orca
Desktop Is Unresponsive
Disabling the Screensaver
To Change the PDF Viewer Application
Chapter 3 Configuring the Mouse and Keyboard
Configuring the Mouse
Configuring the Behavior of the Mouse
To Configure the Mouse for Left-Handed Use
To Configure the Double-Click Behavior
To Change the Size of the Pointer
To Locate the Mouse Pointer
To Configure the Speed and Sensitivity of the Mouse
Configuring the Cursor
To Stop Cursor Blinking
Using MouseTweaks
To Simulate a Secondary Click
Issuing a Dwell Click
To Use the Keyboard to Emulate the Mouse
Configuring an Accessible Keyboard
Configuring a Keyboard-Based Mouse
Configuring a Typing Break
Using Dasher
To Install Dasher
To Start Dasher
Chapter 4 Using the Keyboard to Navigate the Desktop
Introduction to Keyboard Navigation
Essential Keyboard Shortcuts
Global Keyboard Shortcuts
Navigating the Desktop Background
Navigating Panels
To Move a Panel Object
Navigating Drawers
Navigating Menus on Panels
Navigating Panel Applications
Navigating Your Workspaces
Navigating Windows
Giving Focus to a Window
Controlling a Window
Moving a Window
Resizing a Window
Navigating Paned Windows
Navigating Applications
Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating Applications
Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating Dialogs
Navigating the File Manager
Navigating Folders
Navigating the Side Pane
Navigating HTML Content in Caret Navigation Mode
Navigating Standard Elements and Controls
Navigating Menus
Navigating Buttons
Navigating Radio Buttons
Navigating Check Boxes
Navigating Text Boxes
Navigating Spin Boxes
Navigating Drop-Down Lists
Navigating Drop-Down Combination Boxes
Navigating Sliders
Navigating Tabbed Sections
Navigating Lists
Navigating Trees
Customizing Your Keyboard Shortcuts
To Customize Keyboard Shortcuts
To Disable a Keyboard Shortcut
Chapter 5 Customizing the Appearance of the Desktop
Customization Options
Using Themes to Customize the Desktop
Introduction to Themes
To Choose a Theme
To Modify the Controls Setting for a Theme
To Modify the Color Setting for a Theme
To Modify the Window Border Setting for a Theme
To Modify the Icon Setting for a Theme
To Modify the Mouse Pointer Setting for a Theme
Customizing Specific Components of the Desktop
To Customize the Desktop Background
To Set the Background to a Solid or Gradated Color
To Set the Background to a Picture
To Customize Desktop Background Objects
Customizing Fonts
Customizing the Desktop Fonts
Customizing Application Fonts
Meeting Specific Accessibility Needs
To Achieve a High-Contrast or Low-Contrast Desktop
To Achieve a Large Print Desktop
Chapter 6 System Administration
Configuring the Desktop for Accessible Login
Configuring the Java Environment for Accessibility on Oracle Solaris Systems
To Configure the Java Environment on Oracle Solaris Systems
Enabling XKB on Oracle Solaris Systems
To Enable XKB on a Non-Sun Ray Oracle Solaris System
Configuring Alternative Pointer Devices
To Configure Alternative Pointer Devices on Oracle Solaris Systems
To Configure Two USB Mouse Devices on Oracle Solaris x86 Systems
Index
Index A
Index C
Index D
Index H
Index J
Index K
Index L
Index O
Index S
Index T
Index X
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Introduction to Accessibility
This chapter introduces you to accessibility in the Oracle Solaris Desktop.
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