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32 Chapter 3: Exploring the Contribute Workspace
Using Contribute accessibility features
Accessibility refers to making websites and web products usable by people with visual, auditory,
motor, and other disabilities. Contribute provides features that make it accessible to users with
disabilities.
Using screen readers with Contribute
A screen reader recites text that appears on the computer screen. It also reads nontextual
information, such as button labels or image descriptions.
You can use a screen reader when you edit your web pages. The screen reader starts reading at the
upper left corner of the application.
Contribute supports the following screen readers:
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JAWS for Windows, from Freedom Scientific ( www.freedomscientific.com )
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Window Eyes screen readers, from GW Micro ( www.gwmicro.com )
Related topics
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“Using the keyboard to navigate Contribute” on page 32
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“Authoring for accessibility” on page 34
Using operating system accessibility features
Contribute supports the Windows operating system high-contrast setting. You activate this
setting through the Windows Control Panel.
When high contrast is on, Contribute responds as follows:
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Dialog boxes and panels use system color settings.
For example, if you set the color to White on Black, then all Contribute dialog boxes and
panels appear with a white foreground color and black background.
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The Contribute editor uses the background and text colors you set in Format > Page Properties
so that your pages render colors as a website visitor’s browser will render them.
Related topics
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“Using screen readers with Contribute” on page 32
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“Authoring for accessibility” on page 34
Using the keyboard to navigate Contribute
While you are editing, you can use the keyboard to navigate the Contribute workspace, dialog
boxes, and tables without a mouse.
You can also use keyboard shortcuts to open some dialog boxes and perform some commands. For
a list of shortcuts, see
“Windows Keyboard Shortcuts” on page 235 .
Related topics
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“Using screen readers with Contribute” on page 32