I have merely provided information that I know. As I have mentioned already, the documentation on the SAP Service Market Place is the one that needs to be followed.
Regards, Kiran -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roopakshi Pathania Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Accessibility of SAP Hi, Perhaps you didn't read my entire reply. I have presented both sides of the argument, focusing on the fact that SAP is indeed accessible, but there might be some problems as well. Since you have chosen to emphasise on only one side of the issue, here is my response. These different user interfaces have their own set of accessibility requirements and configurations. R: Indeed. The first link that I pasted in my email deals with configguring different SAP product interfaces as well as Jaws. There is also no guarantee that an individual working with one screen, may not have to deal with the other eventually. I supported anumber of blind users working SAP applications and they have no technical background other than a basic awareness of computers and how to use them. R: Precisely my point, you supported them to setup the accessibility mode and the screen reader's configuration manager. Do you think that every one would know about making the requisite changes, or even to ask the right person? 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. R: The download link was the last link in my email. I don't doubt that you updated the scripts regularly, but the scripts support only version 6.4. It actually depends on the employer whether she wishes to stick to this specific version. As I mentioned, there is no need to write any more scripts apart from those provided by Jaws. R: This actually depends from person to person. I know people who asked a Scripting service in UK to modify the existing Jaws scripts. Regards "Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people." ~ Oscar Wilde --- On Thu, 4/16/09, Kiran Kaja <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Kiran Kaja <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [AI] Accessibility of SAP > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 6:32 PM My responses below are > prefixed with KK > > SAP has a number of products and each can be tailored according to the > companys 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 > > companys 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/7c4a41edf0db2be10000 > > 000a1550b0/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? 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