User`s guide

D.2 Improving report accessibility
To begin improving the accessibility of your Crystal reports, start with accessibility guidelines that are
quick and easy to implement. A small change in your design conventions or company template may
have a significant impact on accessibility.
Simple navigation and clearly-written content are critical for accessibility, but they are easy to implement
and useful for all report users.
The following sections provide tips and guidelines on how to design reports with accessibility in mind.
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• Placing objects in reports
• Text
• Color
• Navigation
• Parameter fields
D.2.1 Placing objects in reports
There are a few general guidelines to keep in mind when you place objects on a report.
D.2.1.1 Organizing objects logically
When you place objects on reports, make sure their placement is clear and logical, especially when
you need to imply a relationship between two objects in a report. For example, if you include a text
description of a chart, ensure that it is close enough to the chart to make the connection clear.
Many assistive technologies read from left to right and from top to bottom; therefore, if you include a
text description and title for a chart, you should decide which one you want the user to read first. This
will ensure that the objects in a report are read in the correct order.
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