Re: [libreoffice-accessibility] A11y status of libreoffice

Hi :)
Thanks Stuart!  I was wondering what was going on with all that!  The
new code donation seems like a huge thing to implement all at once,
especially given all the other huge additions and changes in 4.2.0.
Good to hear they are migrating the accessibility additions over a
much longer time-frame to give more chance for testing.

Would it be good to ask the Users Mailing List to give the 4.3.0
builds more test-driving and trouble-shooting?  It might be a good
opportunity to try to recruit more people to QA bug-squad.
Regards from
Tom :)



On 2 March 2014 03:23, V Stuart Foote <VStuart.Foote@utsa.edu> wrote:
> @Jean-Phillippe,
>
> For the 4.2 release, the LibreOffice ESC elected to keep support of  JRE Java Accessibility API 
> using the Java Access Bridge.
>
> The IAccessible2 based Assistive Technology support is activated from Tools --> Options --> 
> Advanced Optional (unstable) options  'Enable experimental features' check box.  Navigate to that 
> panel and check the box, then restart LibreOffice.
>
> When it comes back up it will be running with IAccessible2 enabled AT support.
>
> The next LibreOffice release, 4.3 --and the current 'master' builds-- have already removed 
> support for Java accessibility bridge based AT support, as has been done for the Apache 
> OpenOffice project for their upcomming AOO 4.1 release.
>
> The IAccessible2 AT will interact with current JAWS or NVDA screen reader support.   WindowEyes 
> 8.4 does not render either projects use of  IAccessible2 correctly.
>
> Stuart
>
>
> ________________________________________
> From: MENGUAL Jean-Philippe <mengualjeanphi@free.fr>
> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 8:35 PM
> To: accessibility@global.libreoffice.org
> Subject: [libreoffice-accessibility] A11y status of libreoffice
>
> Hi,
>
> New info arrive to me about libreoffice accessibility, but they are
> confusing and my tests are not relevant. So I'd like you to make a point
> for me about accessibipty in libreoffice 4.2. Does it need Java Access
> Bridge? I had understood no, but without it, I cannot access to the
> menubar and interact with Writer.
>
> Does it work with Jaws? And NVDA? Is there a mandatory checkbox in
> Options menu? Does it make LibreOffice accessible without Java Access
> Bridge?
>
> Thanp for all your answers.
>
> Regards,
> --
> Jean-Philippe MENGUAL
>
>
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