Define a screen reader for the help system

Users with special needs may want to access the documentation in a screen reader rather than in the embedded help system. You can set the help system to open in a screen reader by default. If you set this preference, the Samples Gallery and the Tutorials Gallery will also open in a screen reader.

To define a screen reader for the help system:

1. Select Window > Preferences > Help.

2. On the Help preferences page, select the Always use external browsers check box.

3. Click the Custom browser radio button.

4. In the Custom Browser command field, type or browse to the screen reader executable. For example, to use IBM Home Page Reader, you could type C:\Program Files\IBM\IBM Home Page Reader 3.04\hpr.exe.

5. Click Apply.

6. Click OK.

7. Select Help > Help Contents.

The help system opens in the desired screen reader.

 

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