PD ISO/IEC TR 13066-6:2014

Information technology. Interoperability with assistive technology (AT). Java accessibility application programming interface (API) | Status: Confirmed, Current

1 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" interactions