- java.lang.Object
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- javax.accessibility.AccessibilityProvider
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public abstract class AccessibilityProvider extends Object
Service Provider Interface (SPI) for Assistive Technology.This service provider class provides mappings from the platform specific accessibility APIs to the Java Accessibility API.
Each service provider implementation is named and can be activated via the
activate()method. Service providers can be loaded when the defaulttoolkitis initialized.- API Note:
- There will typically be one provider per platform, such as Windows or Linux, to support accessibility for screen readers and magnifiers. However, more than one service provider can be activated. For example, a test tool which provides visual results obtained by interrogating the Java Accessibility API can be activated along with the activation of the support for screen readers and screen magnifiers.
- Since:
- 9
- See Also:
Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit(),ServiceLoader
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Constructor Summary
Constructors Modifier Constructor Description protectedAccessibilityProvider()Initializes a new accessibility provider.
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description abstract voidactivate()Activates the support provided by this service provider.abstract StringgetName()Returns the name of this service provider.
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Constructor Detail
AccessibilityProvider
protected AccessibilityProvider()
Initializes a new accessibility provider.- Throws:
SecurityException- If a security manager has been installed and it deniesRuntimePermission"accessibilityProvider"
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Method Detail
getName
public abstract String getName()
Returns the name of this service provider. This name is used to locate a requested service provider.- Returns:
- the name of this service provider
activate
public abstract void activate()
Activates the support provided by this service provider.
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