[Accessibility] Item 1: AT-SPI (Much Revised)

Sharon D Snider snidersd at us.ibm.com
Mon Sep 8 08:25:06 PDT 2003




Hi Janina, I just made a few minor changes...

1.)AT-SPI

The Assistive Technology Service Provider Interface (AT-SPI) was developed
for the GNOME2 desktop and is in the process of being adopted by KDE.
AT-SPI allows assistive technologies to access GTK2-based applications, and
expose the internals of these applications to provide automation, so tools
such as screen readers, magnifiers, or even scripting interfaces can query
and interact with the graphical user interface (GUI) controls.

AT-SPI facilitates access for individuals who cannot use the standard GUI.
It enables developers (or a third party) to build applications that are, or
can be made accessible. The AT-SPI enables developers and distributions to
meet the accessibility requirements of many individual and corporate
customers.

AT-SPI is a finished product that we propose to adopt.

Sharon Snider
Linux Accessibility, and Information Development
IBM Linux Technology Services
(512) 838-4127, T/L 678-4127



                                                                                                                                                
                      Janina Sajka                                                                                                              
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             1.)         AT-SPI

The Assistive Technology Service Provider Interface (AT-SPI)
 was developed in GNOME2 and is in process of adoption by KDE. at-spi
allows assistive technologies to access GTK2-based applications.
Essentially it
exposes the internals of applications for automation, so tools such as
screen readers, magnifiers, or even scripting interfaces can query and
interact
with GUI controls. It facilitates access for individuals who cannot use the
standard graphical interface. It enables developers to build applications
that they (or a third party) can make accessible. It enables developers and
distributions to meet accessibility requirements of individual and
corporate
customers.

AT-SPI is a finished product that we propose to adopt.



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                                                 Janina Sajka, Director
                                                 Technology Research and
Development
                                                 Governmental Relations
Group
                                                 American Foundation for
the Blind (AFB)

Email: janina at afb.net                      Phone: (202) 408-8175

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