WebFacing Accessibility

Version 7.1 of the IBM® WebFacing Tool introduces a number of changes to improve the accessibility of WebFacing applications. These changes help remove barriers for users with special needs, allowing them better to access your applications.

Since the WebFacing tool is unique in that it converts an original 5250 host application into a Web application automatically, the accessibility of the resulting Web application is limited by the information available in the DDS at the time of conversion. Unfortunately, this information is usually insufficient, making additional changes by the WebFacing developer necessary after conversion to further improve the application’s accessibility. This document describes different areas a developer should investigate and possibly modify to make the application more accessible.

Note: You should review your current customizations for accessibility and utilize these and other techniques where appropriate. Please see the Related information section for a more complete list of web accessibility considerations.

For more detailed and a complete list of web accessibility considerations, refer to the related links below.

Related information
IBM Web accessibility
IBM Web Accessibility Checklist, W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and US Section 508
IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center
Guidelines, references and resources on Web accessibility
W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
W3C Techniques for WCAG 2.0

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