1 Scope
This part of ISO/IEC 13066 provides an overview to the structure and terminology of the IAccessible2 accessibility API.
It provides:
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— a description of the overall architecture and terminology of the API;
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— further introductory explanations regarding the content and use of the API beyond those found in Annex A of ISO/IEC 13066-1;
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— an overview of the main properties, including:
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— of user interface elements,
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— of how to get and set focus,
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— of communication mechanisms in the API;
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— a discussion of design considerations for the API (e.g. pointers to external sources of information on accessibility guidance related to using the API);
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— information on extending the API (and where this is appropriate);
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— an introduction to the programming interface of the API (including pointers to external sources of information).
It provides this information as an introduction to the IAccessible2 API to assist:
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— IT system level developers who create custom controls and/or interface to them;
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— AT developers involved in programming "hardware to software" and "software to software" interactions.