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Jaws Is reading partial data on insert + down key press

Table contains 2 thread JAWS read only 1st thread and body it won't read next thread it direcly skip that part, how to resolve this . when i use insert+down arrow key it should read all data one by ...
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JAWS accessibility issue with GWT framework

In my application, we have various types of dropdown GWT components used. I am using the JAWS latest version for the accessibility. JAWS have some default keyboard manager setting for the "Downarrow"...
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Using SWT Accessible Screenreader sometimes ignore my String from getName

Different screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, Narrator) ignore my code on different locations of the UI. The method getName(AccessibleEvent e) gets called and supplies the correct result, yet it ...
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Not able to access any controls via mouse move with JAWS screen reader

JAWS not working in below scenario Install JRE 64-Bit "Enable Window Access Bridge" from control panel Uninstall JRE 64-Bit Install JRE 64-Bit "EnableWindow Access Bridge" from control panel I ...
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JAWS Screen Reader not working on java application

Trying to get JAWS to work with a java application but it doesn't seem to want to read anything. The Access Bridge appears to be working because i don't have the same issue with NVDA(it works fine). ...
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How do I make my Java 8 application JAWS enabled to help blind users?

How do I make my Java 8 application JAWS-enabled to help blind users? I have tool-tips for all options, but a customer who uses JAWS says my application does very little and does not read the tool-...
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How to read disabled swing components from Jaws screen reader

I am using following code : JTextField jtxt = new JTextField("Yahoo"); jtxt.setEnabled(false); When I make component disabled, JAWS screen reader skip reading the component. Is there any way we can ...
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JAWS cannot read out the "live region" on SWT Accessibility Snippet. How can I force JAWS to read that region?

I tried the SWT Accessibility Snippet called declare a message area to be a "live region" Here is a link But the JAWS doesn't read out the "live region" text and the refreshable braille display ...
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Screen-reader reading out Line Numbers in Java JTextArea

I'm helping create an accessible IDE in java and was wondering how can I get programs like Voice Over and JAWS (both screen-readers for the visually impaired, using getAccessibleContent to receive ...
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How to modify Accessibility Context of JTextArea

I'm trying to modify the accessibility of a JTextArea (and other Components) to allow screen readers / accessibility programs like JAWS and VoiceOver (which I believe use javax.accessibility) to read ...
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Java Swing JAWS accessible JComboBox throwing NPE when items change

I have an accessible JComboBox whose items frequently change (I perform a jComboBox.removeAllItems();, and then add the new items via jComboBox.addItem(item)). When the items change, and the user ...
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Java Swing JEditorPane and Screen Readers

I've been looking for the last few days and can't find an answer anywhere. I'm trying to make an accessible IDE in Java Swing. The only thing I'm having problems with, is emulating behavior that ...
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Need java applet to help test screen reader

My employer purchased a license of "JAWS" screen reader for us to test out for a potential new employee who is visually impaired. I've been testing it on all our internal applications (mostly web apps)...
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