Accessibility features for IBM Connections

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

IBM® strives to provide products with usable access for everyone, regardless of age or ability. This product uses standard Windows navigation keys.

This product uses the latest W3C Standard, WAI-ARIA 1.0, to ensure compliance to 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 in combination with the latest web browser supported by this product.

Accessibility features

The following list includes the major accessibility features in IBM Connections:
  • Keyboard-only operation
  • 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
  • Screen magnification
Note: Accessibility is optimized when using a Microsoft Windows 7 64 bit client, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or later, FireFox 17 ESR, and JAWS 12 or later.

Interface information

To display a person's business card, hover over a person's name, and then press Ctrl + Enter to open the business card. Press Tab to set focus to the first element in the business card.

For JAWS users: To activate buttons in the user interface, press the Enter key, even when JAWS announces to use the space bar.

If the application user interface contains a View Demo link, you can download the target video in accessible MP4 format by clicking View Demo and then clicking Download the video in accessible format.

Most keyboards have a Menu key, otherwise known as an Apps key, that functions as right-click. JAWS specifies the key combination of NUMPAD STAR for this purpose.

For administrators installing the product

For optimal accessibility when installing IBM Connections, follow the instructions to install the product in console mode. See Accessibility applications for installing IBM Connections for more details.

IBM and accessibility

See the IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center for more information about the commitment that IBM has to accessibility.

IBM Connections mobile app

The IBM Connections mobile app supports VoiceOver for iOS, Apple's screen reader for users with limited vision. For more information, go to the iOS Configuring accessibility features webpage.