Screen Readers

Your Web client application supports screen readers that work in browser-based applications. Screen readers provide an audible description of the field contents as you navigate through the user interface. It is recommended that you use screen readers that support Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA).

Your Web client application supports screen readers that are browser-compatible because it is a standards-based Web application. Some browsers interpret Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 better than other browsers. Use the appropriate browser for your implementation. Consult with the vendor for your screen reader to use it with your Web application.

If you use a screen reader, then you hear the levels of the bar region that denote user interface areas. The following table shows which level of the bar region corresponds to each user interface area that sighted users work with.

This table shows which Level of Bar Region corresponds to different User Interface Areas.
Level of Bar Region	User Interface Area
First level	One of the following: The list that appears when you click the Side Menu. The screen tabs that appear across the screen, at the start of a page. The screen names that appear in tree format on the side of the screen.
Second level	One of the following: The views that appear in the second level view bar. The views that appear in a link bar under the screen tabs. The view names that appear in tree format on the side of the screen.
Third level	One of the following: The views that appear in the third level view bar. The view tabs that appear lower on the screen.
Fourth level	One of the following: The subviews that appear in the fourth level subview bar. The subviews that appear in a link bar under the view tabs lower on the screen. The subviews that appear when you hover the cursor over a view tab lower on the screen.