Accessibility
Accessibility features assist users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology content successfully.
Overview
- Keyboard-only operation
- Operations that use a screen reader
- Color and typeface preferences
z/OS Explorer uses IBM® Installation Manager to install the product. You can read about the accessibility features for IBM Installation Manager in IBM Installation Manager documentation.
z/OS Explorer 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 z/OS Explorer.
The z/OS Explorer online product documentation in IBM Knowledge Center is enabled for accessibility. The accessibility features of IBM Knowledge Center are described in the Accessibility section of the IBM Knowledge Center help.
Keyboard navigation
You can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate the help system and the product without using a mouse. For more information, see Keyboard shortcuts for the help system in the product.
Interface information
The z/OS Explorer online product documentation is available in IBM Knowledge Center, which is viewable from a standard web browser.
PDF files have limited accessibility support. With PDF documentation, you can use optional font enlargement, high-contrast display settings, and can navigate by keyboard alone.
To enable your screen reader to accurately read syntax diagrams, source code examples, and text that contains period or comma PICTURE symbols, you must set the screen reader to speak all punctuation.
Related accessibility information
In addition to standard IBM help desk and support websites, IBM has a TTY telephone service for use by deaf or hard of hearing customers to access sales and support services:
For more information about the commitment that IBM has to accessibility, see IBM Accessibility.