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*[http://help.eclipse.org/indigo/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.user%2Fconcepts%2Faccessibility%2Fnavigation.htm Keyboard Navigation] | *[http://help.eclipse.org/indigo/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.user%2Fconcepts%2Faccessibility%2Fnavigation.htm Keyboard Navigation] | ||
*[http://help.eclipse.org/indigo/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.user%2Fconcepts%2Faccessibility%2Ftext_editor.htm Text Editing Options] | *[http://help.eclipse.org/indigo/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.user%2Fconcepts%2Faccessibility%2Ftext_editor.htm Text Editing Options] | ||
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*For a list of keystrokes, select '''Help > Key Assist...''' or type '''Control+Shift+L''' on Windows/Linux or '''Command+Shift+L''' on a Mac. | *For a list of keystrokes, select '''Help > Key Assist...''' or type '''Control+Shift+L''' on Windows/Linux or '''Command+Shift+L''' on a Mac. | ||
*Keystroke assignments can be modified on the '''Keys''' Preference page. | *Keystroke assignments can be modified on the '''Keys''' Preference page. | ||
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= Writing Accessible Eclipse Plug-ins = | = Writing Accessible Eclipse Plug-ins = |
Revision as of 16:34, 17 November 2011
Contents
Accessibility Features in Eclipse
- Accessibility Features in Eclipse
- Keyboard Navigation
- Text Editing Options
- For a list of keystrokes, select Help > Key Assist... or type Control+Shift+L on Windows/Linux or Command+Shift+L on a Mac.
- Keystroke assignments can be modified on the Keys Preference page.
- Release Notes
Writing Accessible Eclipse Plug-ins
Note: All materials provided are useful, but some may predate the Eclipse accessibility API upgrade which occurred with the release of Eclipse 3.6 (Helios) in June, 2010.
Introduction
- General Introduction (last updated 2004)
- Designing Accessible Plug-ins for Eclipse (last updated 2009)
- Accessible User Interfaces (from the Eclipse Help system)
Checklist
API
- SWT Accessibility API Reference (use this API to support accessibility in custom controls)
- Examples of Accessibility API Usage
Bugs
Eclipse is an open source project. Testing, bug filing/triage, documentation and code contributions to the accessibility support are very welcome and greatly appreciated.
When you run into an issue, check the Eclipse accessibility bug list.
If your issue isn't in the list, file an Eclipse accessibility bug.
For questions or more information, please use the SWT newsgroup -- accessibility issues will be forwarded to the right person to answer them.