PeopleTools 8.56 Accessibility Improvements

This table describes accessibility improvements for release 8.56 by product area:

Product Area

Improvement

PeopleBook Cross-References for More Information

PIA Core Technology

On the PIA signon page, the name of the option to enable accessibility features has changed from Enable Accessibility Mode to Enable Screen Reader Mode.

PeopleTools 8.56: Accessibility Guide, “Using PeopleSoft Accessibility Features,” Enabling Accessibility Features to Support Assistive Technology

PIA Core Technology

The term “accessibility layout” has replaced the term “accessibility features”.

Throughout the PeopleTools 8.56 PeopleBooks documentation set.

PIA Core Technology

Accessibility Layout mode names have changed to:

  • Screen reader on

  • Screen reader off

  • PeopleTools 8.56: Accessibility Guide, “Using PeopleSoft Accessibility Features,” Enabling Accessibility Features to Support Assistive Technology

  • PeopleTools 8.56: Accessibility Guide, “Setting the Default Value for the Accessibility Features Personalizations”

  • PeopleTools 8.56: Security Administration, “Managing My Preferences Personalizations,” Understanding General Options

PIA Core Technology

The hot keys CTRL + ALT + P open mouse over pop-up pages.

PeopleTools 8.56: Accessibility Guide, ”Navigating with the Keyboard,” Using Hot Keys

PIA Core Technology

A “Processing. Please Wait.” notification is read on screen readers when the Loading icon appears on screen due to system processing for more than two seconds. Administrators can customize the delay time to suit customer preferences.

PeopleTools 8.56: Accessibility Guide, “Using PeopleTools to Develop Accessible Applications,” Customizing Processing Notification Delay Time

PIA Core Technology

The ENHANCEDCURS personalization enables the enhanced focus indicator formerly provided by the Standard Layout mode.

PeopleTools 8.56: Security Administration, “Managing My Preferences Personalizations,” Understanding General Options