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Appendix

Accessibility in IBM SPSS Modeler

Overview of Accessibility in IBM SPSS Modeler

This release offers greatly enhanced accessibility for all users, as well as speciﬁc support for u sers

with visual and other functional impairments . This section descr ibes the features and methods of

working using accessib ility enha ncements, su ch as s creen readers and keyb oa r d shortcuts.

Types of Accessibility Support

Whether you have a visual impairment or are dependent on the keyboard for manipulation, there is

a wide variety of alternative methods for using thi s data mining toolkit. For example, you can

build streams, specify options, and read outpu t, all without u sing the mouse. Available keyboar d

shortcuts are listed in the topics that follow. Additionally, IBM® SPSS® Modeler provides

extensive support for screen readers, such as JAWS for Windows. You can also optimize the color

scheme to provide additional contrast. These types o f support are discusse d in the following to pics.

Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

There ar e a number of properties you can specify in IBM® SP SS® Modeler that will enha nce

your ability to use th e software.

Display Options

You can select colors for the displa y of graphs. You can also choo se to use your speciﬁc Windows

settings for the software itself. Th is may help to increase visual contrast.

E To set display options, on th e Tools menu, click User Options

E Click the Display tab. T he options on this tab include the software co lor scheme , chart colors, and

font sizes for nodes .

Use of Sounds for Notification

By turning on or off sounds, you can control the way you are alerted to particular operations in the

software. For e xample, you c an activate s ounds for events such as node creation and de letion

or the generati on of new output or models.

E To set notiﬁcation options, on the Tools menu, click User Options.

E Click the Notiﬁcations tab.

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