Accessibility features for IBM Cloud Pak System Software

Accessibility features assist users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology content successfully.

Accessibility features

Cloud Pak System Software includes the following major accessibility features:
  • Keyboard-only operation
  • Operations that use a screen reader

Cloud Pak System Software uses the latest W3C Standard, WAI-ARIA 1.0, to ensure compliance with US Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. To take advantage of accessibility features, use the latest release of your screen reader and the latest web browser that is supported by Cloud Pak System Software.

The Cloud Pak System Software online product documentation in IBM® Knowledge Center is enabled for accessibility. The accessibility features of IBM Knowledge Center are described at Accessibility.

Keyboard navigation

This product uses standard navigation keys.

Cloud Pak System Software uses the following keyboard shortcuts.

Table 1. Keyboard shortcuts in Cloud Pak System Software
Action Shortcut for Internet Explorer Shortcut for Firefox
Move to and around the navigation menu Tab and up/down/left/right Tab and up/down/left/right
Exit the navigation menu/close the dialog Esc Esc
Move to the Contents View frame Enter Enter

Interface information

The Cloud Pak System Software user interfaces do not have content that flashes 2 - 55 times per second.

The Cloud Pak System Software web user interfaces rely on cascading style sheets to render content properly and to provide a usable experience. The application provides an equivalent way for low-vision users to use a user’s system display settings, including high-contrast mode. You can control font size by using the device or web browser settings.

The Cloud Pak System Software web user interface includes WAI-ARIA navigational landmarks that you can use to quickly navigate to functional areas in the application.

Exception and work around

The following pages do not provide keyboard-only operation and a screen reader:
  • Deploy Distribute UI
  • Monitoring UI of deployment manage inlet
  • Pattern builder UI

Related accessibility information

In addition to standard IBM help desk and support websites, IBM has established a TTY telephone service for use by deaf or hard of hearing customers to access sales and support services:

TTY service
800-IBM-3383 (800-426-3383)
(within North America)

IBM and accessibility

For more information about the commitment that IBM has to accessibility, see IBM Accessibility .