ISO/IEC TR 13066-6
Information technology - Interoperability with assistive technology (AT) - Part 6: Java accessibility application programming interface (API)
Organization: | ISO |
Publication Date: | 15 July 2014 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 48 |
ICS Code (IT terminal and other peripheral equipment): | 35.180 |
ICS Code (Other standards related to aids for disabled and handicapped people): | 11.180.99 |
scope:
This part of ISO/IEC 13066 provides an overview to the structure and terminology of the Java accessibility API
It will provide:
- A description of the overall architecture and terminology of the API;
- Further introductory explanations regarding the content and use of the API beyond those found in Annex A of ISO/IEC 13066-1;
- An overview of the main properties, including of:
- user interface elements;
- how to get and set focus;
- of communication mechanisms in the API;
- a discussion of design considerations for the API (e.g. pointers to external sources of information on accessibility guidance related to using the API);
- information on extending the API (and where this is appropriate);
- an introduction to the programming interface of the API (including pointers to external sources of information).
- an introduction to the Java Access Bridge for Windows and the Java Access Bridge for GNOME
It will provide this information as an introduction to the Java API to assist:
- IT system level developers who create custom controls and/or interface to them;
- AT developers involved in programming "hardware to software" and "software to software" interaction
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