My responses below are prefixed with KK SAP has a number of products and each can be tailored according to the company’s preferences.
KK: Indeed. But for accessibility purposes, it would make sense to catagorise these products on the basis of which user interface they are using, SAPGUI (which is the traditional Windows based user interface), Web Dympro (which is the newer web based interface and is more or less like AJAX) and Interaction Centre which is the interface used by the SAP CRM application. There is also an Enterprise Portal but this is more or less the same as Web Dynpro. These different user interfaces have their own set of accessibility requirements and configurations. The individual has to have a strong technical background to cope with these changes. KK: Not necessarily. No single user would be using all SAP applications for their work. Infact, they will perhaps be using a very little scenario of a single application. Once they set up their user interface for accessibility, it is relatively simple to do the tasks. I supported a number of blind users working SAP applications and they have no technical background other than a basic awareness of computers and how to use them. Even though Jaws scripts for SAP can be obtained, they most likely are not updated, and not customized for the needs of the person. KK: Not true. Firstly, Jaws scripts are only necessary if you are working on any applications that use the SAPGUI (windows based) user interface. WebDynpro and Interaction Center do not need any scripts. And you can be rest assured that they are updated. I know this because I was the one who was updating them till a couple of months ago when I was working for SAP. All SAP customers of SAP can download the scripts from the Service MarketPlace. And the scripts don't have to be customized for individual users. script writer may be required who can create scripts for the specific product. KK: Again, not true. As I mentioned, there is no need to write any more scripts apart from those provided by Jaws. The person also would have to work closely with the SAP support staff. KK: Well, support is always available. The main problem with SAP and accessibility is the lack of documentation in the public domain. If your employer or the company you are working for is a SAP customer, they can login to SAP Service Market Place and get all the documentation related to accessibility. I can also give a couple of useful contacts within SAP who work on accessibility and can help with any configuration issues you may have. Write to me off-list and I will get those contact details. Regards, Kiran On 4/16/09, Roopakshi Pathania <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > SAP certainly claims that it is possible to use the application with a > screen reader, but a number of things have to be taken into consideration. > > SAP has a number of products and each can be tailored according to the > company’s preferences. The individual has to have a strong technical > background to cope with these changes. > Even though Jaws scripts for SAP can be obtained, they most likely are not > updated, and not customized for the needs of the person. A script writer may > be required who can create scripts for the specific product. > The person also would have to work closely with the SAP support staff. > > Having said all of that, here are a few links that might help those > planning to work with any of the SAP products. > > > http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sm40/helpdata/en/fd/7c4a41edf0db2be10000000a1550b0/content.htm > Configuring SAP and Jaws > > http://www.sapdesignguild.org/resources/acc.asp > Detailed information on SAP and accessibility > > http://www.sapdesignguild.org/editions/edition9/gui_acc.asp > Jaws scripts > > Regards > > "Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the > people." > ~ Oscar Wilde > > > --- On Thu, 4/9/09, niran <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: niran <[email protected]> > > Subject: [AI] Accessibility of SAP > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 7:25 AM > > Hi, > > One of my friend who is not a member of this list have a > > chance of moving to a job in accounts department of his > > company. He will have to work with SAP on that job. He > > haven't yet tried using SAP yet. Before commiting he would > > like to know how accessible is SAP. Has anyone on this list > > used it on their work for accounts? If so, where to find > > JAWS scripts for it? > > > > Any help/thoughts would be welcome. > > Nirandas > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] > > with the subject unsubscribe. > > > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any > > other changes, please visit the list home page at > > > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] > the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. 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