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Accessibility

Exporting reports to accessible PDF files

Making HTML format report result accessible

Visiting the accessible version of JReport Server

JReport supports exporting reports to both accessible HTML and PDF results for people who experience disabilities or have special needs, so that they can access the reports through the use of assistive tools.

In addition JReport Server provides an accessible version to read reports by reader agent or other assistive tools. In the accessible version, reports are displayed in HTML format with accessibility attributes, and table/crosstab components are output as HTML data table.

Exporting reports to accessible PDF files

By enabling the Accessible PDF option which is available on all PDF export UIs in JReport, you can export reports to accessible PDF files, so that users of screen readers and those who have low vision can have their tagged PDF files read out aloud in appropriate language in the Adobe Acrobat software. The implementation standard is based on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (ISO/IEC 40500:2012) http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/and the PDF/UA (ISO 14289-1) http://www.iso.org/standard/64599.html standard.

Making HTML format report result accessible

JReport supports accessibility related HTML attributes and a built-in accessible JReport Server console for displaying the report result in HTML format. The implementation standard is based on HTML specification 4.01 http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10-HTML-TECHS/ and information on Section 508 Standards: http://www.section508.gov and http://www.access-board.gov.

When designing a report in JReport Designer, you can add the accessibility related HTML attributes to the report elements in order to make the HTML format result more readable and accessible. Those attributes are provided in the Accessibility category of the Report Inspector.

To add accessibility to a report in the HTML format result:

1. Predefine necessary accessibility attributes when designing the report in JReport Designer.
2. Enable Section 508 compliant output when exporting the report to HTML format.

   In the HTML export UI, check the option Section 508 Compliant Output. If you only want to convert table/crosstab components into HTML data table in the HTML format report result, check the option Use HTML Data Table.

   The above two options are available on all HTML export UIs in JReport.

Visiting the accessible version of JReport Server

JReport Server enables the disabled users to visit the accessible version with simplified functionality to read reports by reader agent or other assistive tools. In the accessible version, reports are displayed in HTML format with accessibility attributes, and table/crosstab components are output as HTML data table.

JReport Server provides an option - Use Accessible Version, for setting the accessible version of JReport Server as the default portal UI for an end user after the user logs in. The default port for accessible version is 8888 which is also the default port for the JReport Server console in normal version. That is to say, the Use Accessible Version option controls switching between normal version and accessible version of JReport Server UI when logging onto port 8888. By default this option is unselected and end users are directed to the server console in normal version.

The administrator can activate the accessible version for all users or for an individual user:

• To enable for all users:
  1. In the JReport Server console, point to Administration on the system toolbar, click Server Profile > Customize Server Preferences from the drop-down menu.
  2. Select the Advanced tab.
  3. Check the Use Accessible Version option, then click OK to apply the change.
• To enable for an individual user:
  1. In the server console, point to Administration on the system toolbar, click Security > User from the drop-down menu.
  2. Locate the wanted user ID, then click the Preference link for the user.
  3. In the Preference dialog, go to the Advanced tab.
  4. Check the Use Accessible Version option, then click OK to save the change.

Any user can also enable the accessible version by self in the following way:

1. In the server console, click My Profile > Customize Server Preferences on the system toolbar, then select the Advanced tab.
2. Check the Use Accessible Version option, then click OK to save the change.

After a user has been enabled the access to Accessible Version, the user will be directed to the accessible version when he/she logs in next time. With the help of reader agent the user can navigate through the server resource to view the target report.

Below are the main options that are available on the accessible version UI:

• Directory Path
  Displays the current directory where you have come to follow the server resource tree.
• Up to Higher Level Directory
  Goes to the parent level folder.
• Up to Top Level Directory
  Goes to the default portal page.
• Leave Accessible Version
  Redirects to the normal version of the server console with full functionalities. Once you leave the accessible version, there is no way to return unless you re-log in. However, it is not recommended for the disabled to leave the accessible version unless having others' help.
• Select User Directory
  You can choose to open either the My Reports folder or the Public Reports folder.
• Catalog
  Lists the catalogs used in the current directory.
• Report List
  Lists the folders and report and report tabs contained in the current directory. You can click the hyperlinks in the Name column to open them.

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