Accessibility features help a user who has a physical disability, such
as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use software products successfully.
The major accessibility features in
CICS® Configuration Manager enable
users to:
- Use assistive technologies such as screen readers and screen magnifier
software. Consult the assistive technology documentation for specific information
when using it to access z/OS® interfaces.
- Customize display attributes such as color, contrast, and font size.
- Operate specific or equivalent features using only the keyboard. Refer
to the z/OS: ISPF User's Guide Volume I for
information about accessing ISPF interfaces. This guide describes how to use
ISPF, including the use of keyboard shortcuts or function keys (PF keys),
includes the default settings for the PF keys, and explains how to modify
their functions.
You can perform most tasks required to set up and run CICS Configuration Manager using
a 3270 emulator logged on to TSO.
IBM® Personal
Communications for Windows provides 3270 emulation with accessibility
features for people with disabilities. You can use this product to provide
the accessibility features you need.
People with limited vision who use screen reader software might find the
following require particular attention:
- Pop-up windows
- CICS Configuration Manager uses the ISPF
function that produces pop-up windows for some tasks. The pop-up and its frame
are just text that overlays the underlying information on the displayed panel.
The frame of such a pop-up is not usually recognized as such by screen reader
software, so you may need to gain some familiarity with reading such panels
before the information becomes meaningful. ISPF pop-up windows can be displayed
on a full screen by using the RESIZE command.