55  * {@code getAccessibleContext} method on an object that implements the

    55  * {@code getAccessibleContext} method on an object that implements the

    56  * <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a> interface. This information includes the

    56  * <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a> interface. This information includes the

    57  * accessible name, description, <a href="#AccessibleRole">role</a>, and

    57  * accessible name, description, <a href="#AccessibleRole">role</a>, and

    58  * <a href="#AccessibleState">state</a> of the object, as well as information

    58  * <a href="#AccessibleState">state</a> of the object, as well as information

    59  * about the parent and children of the object.  In addition,

    59  * about the parent and children of the object.  In addition,

    61  * technologies learn when the values of the accessible properties change.

    61  * technologies learn when the values of the accessible properties change.

    62  * AccessibleContext also contains methods for obtaining more specific

    62  * AccessibleContext also contains methods for obtaining more specific

    63  * accessibility information about a component. If the component supports it,

    63  * accessibility information about a component. If the component supports it,

    64  * these methods will return an object that implements one or more of the

    64  * these methods will return an object that implements one or more of the

    65  * following interfaces:

    65  * following interfaces:

   173  * interface by first obtaining its

   173  * interface by first obtaining its

   174  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a> (see

   174  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a> (see

   175  * <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a>) and then calling the

   175  * <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a>) and then calling the

   176  * {@code getAccessibleAction} method of

   176  * {@code getAccessibleAction} method of

   177  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>. If the return value is

   177  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>. If the return value is

   179  *

   179  *

   180  * <h3> <a id="AccessibleComponent"></a><a href="AccessibleComponent.html">

   180  * <h3> <a id="AccessibleComponent"></a><a href="AccessibleComponent.html">

   181  * Interface AccessibleComponent</a></h3>

   181  * Interface AccessibleComponent</a></h3>

   182  * The <a href="AccessibleComponent.html">AccessibleComponent</a> interface

   182  * The <a href="AccessibleComponent.html">AccessibleComponent</a> interface

   183  * should be supported by any object that is rendered on the screen. This

   183  * should be supported by any object that is rendered on the screen. This

   186  * can determine if an object supports the AccessibleComponent interface by

   186  * can determine if an object supports the AccessibleComponent interface by

   187  * first obtaining its <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a> (see

   187  * first obtaining its <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a> (see

   188  * <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a>) and then calling the

   188  * <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a>) and then calling the

   189  * {@code getAccessibleComponent} method of

   189  * {@code getAccessibleComponent} method of

   190  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>. If the return value is

   190  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>. If the return value is

   192  *

   192  *

   193  * <h3><a id="AccessibleSelection"></a><a href="AccessibleSelection.html">

   193  * <h3><a id="AccessibleSelection"></a><a href="AccessibleSelection.html">

   194  * Interface AccessibleSelection</a></h3>

   194  * Interface AccessibleSelection</a></h3>

   195  * The <a href="AccessibleSelection.html">AccessibleSelection</a> interface

   195  * The <a href="AccessibleSelection.html">AccessibleSelection</a> interface

   196  * provides the standard mechanism for an assistive technology to determine what

   196  * provides the standard mechanism for an assistive technology to determine what

   202  * interface by first obtaining its

   202  * interface by first obtaining its

   203  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a> (see

   203  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a> (see

   204  * <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a>) and then calling the

   204  * <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a>) and then calling the

   205  * {@code getAccessibleSelection} method of

   205  * {@code getAccessibleSelection} method of

   206  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>. If the return value is

   206  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>. If the return value is

   208  *

   208  *

   209  * <h3><a id="AccessibleText"></a><a href="AccessibleText.html">Interface

   209  * <h3><a id="AccessibleText"></a><a href="AccessibleText.html">Interface

   210  * AccessibleText</a></h3>

   210  * AccessibleText</a></h3>

   211  * Interface <a href="AccessibleText.html">AccessibleText</a> is the contract

   211  * Interface <a href="AccessibleText.html">AccessibleText</a> is the contract

   212  * for making rich, editable text Accessible. Not all text displayed on the

   212  * for making rich, editable text Accessible. Not all text displayed on the

   226  * Applications can determine if an object supports the AccessibleText interface

   226  * Applications can determine if an object supports the AccessibleText interface

   227  * by first obtaining its <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>

   227  * by first obtaining its <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>

   228  * (see <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a>) and then calling the

   228  * (see <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a>) and then calling the

   229  * {@code getAccessibleText} method of

   229  * {@code getAccessibleText} method of

   230  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>. If the return value is

   230  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>. If the return value is

   232  *

   232  *

   233  * <h3><a id="AccessibleHypertext"></a> <a href="AccessibleHypertext.html">

   233  * <h3><a id="AccessibleHypertext"></a> <a href="AccessibleHypertext.html">

   234  * Interface AccessibleHypertext</a></h3>

   234  * Interface AccessibleHypertext</a></h3>

   235  * The <a href="AccessibleHypertext.html">AccessibleHypertext</a> interface

   235  * The <a href="AccessibleHypertext.html">AccessibleHypertext</a> interface

   236  * should be supported by any object that presents hypertext information on the

   236  * should be supported by any object that presents hypertext information on the

   266  * interface by first obtaining its

   266  * interface by first obtaining its

   267  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a> (see

   267  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a> (see

   268  * <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a>) and then calling the

   268  * <a href="#Accessible">Accessible</a>) and then calling the

   269  * {@code getAccessibleValue} method of

   269  * {@code getAccessibleValue} method of

   270  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>. If the return value is

   270  * <a href="#AccessibleContext">AccessibleContext</a>. If the return value is

   272  *

   272  *

   273  * @since 1.2

   273  * @since 1.2

   274  */

   274  */

   275 package javax.accessibility;

   275 package javax.accessibility;