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Pega 7.1 uses the WAI-ARIA technical specification to improve the accessibility and interoperability of web content. This extends the semantic information necessary to make content accessible to people with disabilities - for example, those who rely on screen readers or who cannot use a pointing device, such as a mouse.

Among the accessibility features that have been added or improved by enabling assistive technologies (ATs) in Pega 7.1 are the following:

Control/feature

Description

Added in

Autocomplete Autocomplete controls support accessibility. 7.1
Buttons A unique ID for buttons has been added to support getting the focus. 7.1
Collapsed text

The collapsed text area is non-editable.

7.1
DynamicSelect and PromptSelect Loss of context upon selecting DynamicSelect and PromptSelect controls is avoided with the use of a Go button. 7.1
Enable accessibility in the user access group The isAccessible when condition is settable with a check box in the user access group. (On selecting, the user is prompted to add the PegaWAI ruleset.) 6.2
Error messages Page error messages are readable by ATs. 6.x
Field-level error messages

Field-level error messages are readable by ATs when there is a change that displays the error, such as for a failed validation.

6.x
Grid categorization AT support added for the new grid categorization capability. 7.1
Grid edit modes Made the click action for all edit modes accessible. 6.x
Grid expand/embed Grid expand/embed and pane/show capabilities available to AT users. 6.x
Grid filter and sort AT support added for grid filter and sort capability. 6.2
Grid pagination Grid pagination features are available to ATs. 6.2
Grid row presentation Grid row numbering and freeze header features are accessible. 7.1
Grid table content Grid table content is accessible to AT users. 6.x
Icons The icon control is accessible based on assigned actions. 7.1
Modal windows Modal dialogs are clearly identified and work with ATs like JAWS. 7.1
New layouts Dynamic layouts and layout groups use the WAI-ARIA specification for full AT support. 7.1
Overlays Identification of overlays and working within them without needing a pointing device has been enabled. 7.1
Portal structural elements The screen layout (that is, the structural arrangement of any page or section) can be read and comprehended. 7.1
Radio buttons

All radio button options can be read by the screen reader.

7.1
Read-write controls Read-write controls provide proper labels or text alternatives. 7.1
"Registry" of keyboard shortcuts Tabs, arrows, and all modifier keys that are programmatically handled are stored in a single file location. 7.1
Rich Text Editor Rich text editor controls can be exited using the keyboard alone. 6.x
Skip to content area Keyboard-only and audio-assisted users can reach the main content area (that is, the work area/dynamic container) without having to repeat portal navigation each time. 7.1
Smart info Smart info texts are accessible without requiring PegaWAI. Header and content text is readable; keyboard tabbing works with actionable and editable items; the ESC key returns the focus to the element that invoked the smart info. 7.1
Smart tips

Smart tips are accessible without requiring PegaWAI. Smart tip text is read by a screen reader; the focus remains on the invoking control.

7.1

 

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