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# JavaTM Accessibility

> With the Java Accessibility API, developers can easily create Java applications that are accessible to persons with disabilities. Accessible Java applications are compatible with assistive technologies such as screen readers, speech recognition systems, and refreshable braille displays.

## Overview

- Accessibility Overview

## API Specification

- javax.accessibility
- Accessibility Properties

## Tutorials and Programmer's Guides

- How to Support Assistive Technologies from The Swing Tutorial.

## API Enhancements

- Accessibility Enhancements in the Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0
- Accessibility Enhancements in the Java 2 Platform, v1.4

## More Information

- Java Accessibility Utilities
  The Utilities help assistive technologies take advantage of the Java Accessibility API.
- Java Access Bridge for Microsoft Windows
  The Java Access Bridge for Microsoft Windows allows Windows-native assistive technologies to provide access to Java applications running on Windows to assistive technologies on Windows.
- Assistive Technology Defined
- The JFC Home Page
- Sun Microsystems' Accessibility Program

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