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From: Ross <rossclement@gmail.com>
Newsgroups: comp.lang.java.programmer
Subject: Re: Making Java programs accessible for visually impaired users
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:48:41 -0700 (PDT)
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On Aug 12, 4:12=A0pm, r...@zedat.fu-berlin.de (Stefan Ram) wrote:
> Ross <rossclem...@gmail.com> writes:
> >Is there a current "best practice" or best choice of tools which could
> >be used to make a Java application accessible?
>
> =A0 Having several visually impaired test users? (Not after but during
> =A0 development.)
>
> =A0 (Sorry, I lack the =BBtool thinking=AB.)

I am talking to two visually impaired people who are giving me
feedback and ideas.

So far it looks as if Java, even with the Java Access Bridge, is a bit
of a nightmare.