Hello: I thoroughly appreciate your quick response to my issues and am glad that you are integrating accessibility features into this application.
To answer your questions regarding the platform I am using your software on, I am using Windows 8 presently; however, the accessibility problems persist, no matter which version of Windows is being used. This is an application specific problem, not an operating system issue. If keyboard navigation is a feature that is already part of this application, then the problem may be that the buttons are not properly labeled in order for assistive technologies to properly detect them. if you want, I can write up a detailed report and have it sent to you before the day is out. This report will explain what i mean about the keyboard navigation and provide exact examples for fixes. If you have any further questions, please feel free ot ask me. I will do whatever I can to answer them. Thank you so much again for making accessibility a priority. The disabled community undoubtedly appreciates your efforts. Warm regards, Reina grosvalet On 3/15/13, Jürgen Schmidt <jogischm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Reina, > > On 3/15/13 1:20 PM, Waldorf PC wrote: >> Hi developers: >> >> My name is Reina Grosvalet, and I am displeased about the fact that >> Open Office is not accessible for blind computer users, as this >> program does not work with screen reading and other assistive >> technologies. Blind people, just like everyone else, want a free word >> processing option that works just as well as MS Office. Blind >> freelancers can especially benefit from your program beingaccessible, >> as well as blind entrepreneurs, students and professionals. >> >> Because I am a certified 508 Compliance Analyst, I can provide >> detailed feedback concerninghow you can make your program one hundred >> percent accessible, so the millions of blind computer users around the >> world will be able to benefit from it along with everyone else. If you >> need proof of my certificates, I will be glad to send them to you. A >> plus is that I am also totally blind, so I can provide feedback from >> the point of view of someone who is blind. >> >> in order to give you an idea of some of the problems I see, I am going >> to provide you with a mini report below. this report states: >> >> 1. The installer has buttons that are clearly labeled with text that >> can be clearly accessed using keyboard navigation. this is a plus >> because a blind computer user is able to successfully install the >> program on his or her computer without any sighted help. >> 2. The buttons in the installer all have corresponding access keys, >> like alt+n for next and alt+f for finish. This is very helpful for >> screen reader users and for those who use assistive technologies >> because these access keys allow such users to complete functions >> quickly. >> 3. Upon opening the program, however, i notice that a blind computer >> user is not able to access any of its functions using keyboard >> navigation. the blind user cannot select the type of template heor she >> wishes to use, like a spreadssheet or text document. Drop down menus >> cannot be accessed using any form of keyboard navigation, like using >> the alt key to access the menus like in the windows operating system. >> >> as soon as you contact me, I can construct a detailed report that >> contains each problem I see as well as provide detailed fixes to these >> problems. It is my hope that Open Office becomes completely >> accessible, so people with disabilities can utilize this software and >> enjoy its benefits. >> >> i look forward to hearing from you on this matter. Thank you so much >> again. > > welcome at OpenOffice and we very much appreciate your feedback and your > interest to help us to improve the overall accessibility. > > We are currently working on an improved support for accessibility by > integrating IAccessibility2 support that is already available in > Symphony. This work is ongoing in a separate branch and you can help us > to test the application and to provide valuable feedback. > > We are of course very interested to make OpenOffice better in this area > and the integration of IAccessibility2 is a huge and important milestone > here. > > Regarding the keyboard access to certain functions, I am not sure if > understand it correct. We normally allow keyboard navigation through > menus and between controls etc. On which platform are you working and > can you give more information. > > I am not sure maybe it is to early to start testing today but Steve Yin > can provide a much better and more detailed overview where we are today. > > Regards > > Juergen > > > >> >> Warm regards, >> Reina Grosvalet >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > > -- Get More Bang with Your Buck with Waldorf PC whether you need tech support, troubleshooting, or a new computer custom built, we have it all. 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