About Screen Readers

The Siebel Open UI client supports screen readers that work in browser-based applications. Screen readers provide an audible description of the field contents as you navigate through the user interface. It is recommended that you use screen readers that comply with Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA).

The Siebel Open UI client supports screen readers that are browser-compatible because it is a standards-based Web application. Some browsers interpret Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) and Version 2.0 of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) better than other browsers. Use the appropriate browser for your Siebel implementation. Consult with the vendor for your screen reader to use it with a Siebel application.

If you use a screen reader, then you hear the levels of the bar region that denote user interface areas. Table A-1 shows the level of the bar region that corresponds to each user interface area that sighted users work with.

Table A-1 Levels of Bar Region for User Interface Areas

User Interface Area	Level of Bar Region
One of the following: The list that appears when you click the Side Menu. The screen tabs that appear across the top of the screen. The screen names that appear in tree format on the left side of the screen.	First level
One of the following: The views that appear in the second level view bar. The views that appear in a link bar under the screen tabs. The view names that appear in tree format on the left side of the screen.	Second level
One of the following: The views that appear in the third level view bar. The view tabs that appear lower on the screen.	Third level
One of the following: The subviews that appear in the fourth level subview bar. The subviews that appear in a link bar under the view tabs lower on the screen. The subviews that appear when you hover the curser over a view tab lower on the screen.	Fourth level