Accessibility features for IBM Fusion
Accessibility features assist users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology content or products successfully.
Accessibility features
- Keyboard-only operation
- Operations that use a screen reader
- Interfaces that are commonly used by screen readers
- Keys that are discernible by touch but do not activate just by touching them
- Industry-standard devices for ports and connectors
- The attachment of alternative input and output devices
IBM® Documentation, and its related publications, are accessibility-enabled. The IBM Fusion online product documentation in IBM Documentation (IBM Docs) is enabled for accessibility. The accessibility features are described in IBM Documentation at Accessibility.
IBM Fusion uses the recent W3C Standard, WAI-ARIA 1.0 (www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria/), to ensure compliance with US Section 508 (www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards/section-508-standards) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/). To take advantage of accessibility features, use the recent release of your screen reader and the recent web browser that is supported by IBM Fusion.
Keyboard navigation
This product uses standard Microsoft Windows navigation keys and the following keyboard shortcuts.
| 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 or close the dialog | Esc | Esc |
| Move to the Contents View frame | Enter | Enter |
Interface information
The IBM Fusion user interfaces do not have content that flashes 2 - 55 times per second.
The IBM Fusion web user interfaces rely on cascading stylesheets 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 IBM Fusion web user interface includes WAI-ARIA navigational landmarks that you can use to quickly go to functional areas in the application.
Exception and work-around
- 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 established a TTY telephone service for use by deaf or hard of hearing customers to access sales and support services:
IBM and accessibility
For more information about the commitment that IBM has to accessibility, see the IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center.