Chapter 3
Accessibility
This chapter includes the following topics:
■About accessibility
■Keyboard shortcuts
■Dialog boxes
About accessibility
Accessibility is enhanced by the use of:
■Keyboard shortcuts
■Dialog boxes
Keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are possible using accelerators and mnemonics.
About accelerators
Accelerators are key combinations that provide shortcut access to GUI functions. They allow you to use a computer from the keyboard, rather than using the mouse. Accelerators are sometimes a quicker way of getting to a command, especially for the experienced user or a user who is disabled and is unable to manipulate a mouse or to press more than one key at the same time. Accelerator keys are either a single keystroke or two or more keystrokes that can be pressed in succession (rather than holding them simultaneously). Some users are unable to use a mouse, and some users prefer to use the keyboard rather than a mouse.