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Provide keyboard equivalents for all navigator actions.

 

Rationale

Many systems use the speaker to announce warnings or errors to the user. A user who is deaf or hard of hearing will not be able to hear and respond to the warning. Systems need to provide an interface so that software can provide an alternative method of providing the information.

Development techniques

The following technique is the minimum required to meet checkpoint 5.1 from the IBM Hardware Accessibility Checklist:

The technique above is required; the following technique is recommended to enhance accessibility:


Testing techniques

Test the hardware to ensure that it complies with accessibility requirements.

Tools

No tools are needed to test this checkpoint:

Techniques

One or more of the following techniques are required to verify this checkpoint:
  Action Result
1 Verify that there is an interface between system sounds and software.
Verify through inspection of the specification and software test cases.
Pass:


Fail:


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Last updated February 22, 2008.