WebEngine Views Accessibility



The following table shows the compatibility matrix between the webview UI in Cisco Packet Tracer and the default screen text narration clients on different platforms. A limited set of keyboard keys we have tested with is also provided.

End users are encouraged to explore other platform-specific keyboard shortcuts. We are also interested in end-user feedback regarding their experience with these features. This information may help our team to make Cisco Packet Tracer more accessible in its future releases.

 

Functionalities Key Shortcuts
Instruction Dialog Login Window
Win7 Win10 OSX Mojave Linux/Ubuntu18 Win7 Win10 OSX Mojave Linux/Ubuntu18
Read whole window Key: Ctrl-Shift-Spacebar Key: Narrator-W No key needed

Notes: partial automatic narration when a windows gains focus
N/A N/A Key: Narrator-W No key needed

Notes: partial automatic narration when a window gains focus
No key needed

Notes:may be inconsistent
Move the speech cursor between accessible elements Key: Insert-Q
Insert-W
Insert-E
Insert-R

Notes:
  • inconsistent
  • moves between parts of instructions contents
  • Key: Narrator-Left Arrow
    Narrator-Right Arrow
    Key: Ctrl-Opt-Left Arrow
    Ctrl-Opt-Right Arrow

    Notes:
  • allows to move between Non-web elements of the Window
  • allows to move between web page elements
  • Key: Tab
    Shift-Tab

    Notes:
  • does not read web content
  • read Non-web controls
  • Key: Tab
    Shift-Tab

    Notes:
  • moves between input box and page links
  • moves through the Non-web UI as well
  • Key: Tab
    Shift-Tab

    Notes:
  • moves between input box and page links
  • moves through the Non-web UI as well
  • Key: Ctrl-Opt-Left Arrow
    Ctrl-Opt-Right Arrow

    Notes:
  • allows to move between Non-web elements of the Window
  • allows to move between web page elements
  • Key: Tab
    Shift-Tab

    Notes:
  • reads form fields on the web page and link names
  • Read Item Type No key needed No key needed N/A N/A Key: Ctrl-Shift-Enter No key needed N/A N/A
    Navigate Link N/A N/A Key: Ctrl-Enter N/A Key: Ctrl-Enter Key: Ctrl-Enter Key: Ctrl-Enter Key: Narrator-Cmd

    Notes:
  • Narrator key is CapsLock on laptops
  • Narrator key is Insert on desktops
  • Read Continuously N/A N/A Key: No key needed

    Notes: Only read the title of the page
    No key needed

    Notes: Only read the title of the page
    N/A Key: Narrator-R No key needed

    Notes: Only read the title of the page
    N/A
    Move the speech cursor into current item N/A N/A Key: Ctrl-Opt-Shift-Down Arrow

    Notes: Allows to enter the web page
    N/A N/A N/A Key: Ctrl-Opt-Shift-Down Arrow

    Notes: Allows to enter the web page
    N/A
    Move the speech cursor out of current item N/A N/A Key: Ctrl-Opt-Shift-Up Arrow

    Notes: Allows to exit the web page
    N/A N/A N/A Key: Ctrl-Opt-Shift-Up Arrow

    Notes: Allows to exit the web page
    N/A
    Tab Through Links N/A N/A Key: Tab
    Shift-Tab

    Notes:
  • this navigation is out of sync with the Speech cursor
  • users can't tell which link they are tabbing through
  • N/A N/A N/A Key: Tab
    Shift-Tab

    Notes:
  • this navigation is out of sync with the Speech cursor
  • users can't tell which link they are tabbing through
  • Key: Tab
    Shift-Tab