Apache OpenOffice Accessibility

Andre Fischer , Steve Yin

Audience level:: Intermediate
Track:: OpenOffice

Tuesday 11:15 a.m.–noon in Level 1 Left

Description

An introduction of the software accessibility in Apache OpenOffice. And the IA2 and its development in Apache OpenOffice.

Abstract

Apache OpenOffice Accessibility

Software Accessibility

High contrast
Keyboard
Accessible document
Assistive Technology
Accessibility APIs

AOO Accessibility API

UNO Accessibility API
Bridges for different platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Mac OSX

AOO Windows bridge’s next step

MSAA
IAccessible2
- MSAA enhancements needed
- Basis for improvement
- Comparison to the UNIX ATK

AT vendors and IA2 on Windows

Benefits for AT vendors
A good practice of IA2 – Symphony and JAWS

AOO IA2 development

UNO Accessible & IAccessible2 API document
Architecture of IA2 bridge in AOO
Debug & UT tools – AccProbe
AT tools verification – JAWS&NVDA