[nfbcs] Fwd: [UACCESS-L] Announcing JWin - aprogram forinstalling the Java Access Bridge on Windows

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Yes, Java programs that are designed using the SWT library for their 
graphical interface do not need the Java Access Bridge.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
To: "NFB in Computer Science Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Fwd: [UACCESS-L] Announcing JWin - aprogram 
forinstalling the Java Access Bridge on Windows


>I have not tried this installer yet, but generally Jamal Mazrui who is 
>behind the Empowerment Zone does not charge for
> software.  Nicole is correct that there have been recent version of the 
> Windows Access Bridge for 64-bit machines
> that don't have installers.  There are some other features that make this 
> procedure worth a look.
>
> It should be noted that Windows Access Bridge does not make all Java 
> programs accessible, and some Java
> programs are accessible without using the Access Bridge.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:45:24 -0800, Nicole B. Torcolini at Home wrote:
>
>>I do not remember the exact version numbers, but, before the latest 
>>version,
>>there was an executable file that would install Access Bridge if you had a
>>32 bit system. With the latest version that includes an installation 
>>package
>>for 64 bit systems, it is up to the user to put the files in the correct
>>locations. Although this works fine if you are comfortable with computers
>>and know what you are doing, it may be more than some people are 
>>comfortable
>>doing, especially when it used to be available in an executable.
>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Wm. Ritchhart" <william.ritchhart at sbcglobal.net>
>>To: "'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 5:15 AM
>>Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Fwd: [UACCESS-L] Announcing JWin - a program
>>forinstalling the Java Access Bridge on Windows
>
>
>>> Have they changed something?  I have never had any problem installing 
>>> the
>>> java access bridge.  I hope that people try installing it first before
>>> dishing cash out to these folks.
>>>
>>> Thanks, William
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>> Behalf
>>> Of David Andrews
>>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 7:12 PM
>>> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Fwd: [UACCESS-L] Announcing JWin - a program for
>>> installing
>>> the Java Access Bridge on Windows
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Subject: [UACCESS-L] Announcing JWin - a program for installing the
>>>>Java Access Bridge
>>>>  on Windows
>>>>Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:03:51 -0800
>>>>
>>>>Now available at
>>>>
>>>>http://EmpowermentZone.com/JWin_setup.exe
>>>>
>>>>or for a developer distribution
>>>>
>>>>http://EmpowermentZone.com/JWin_setup.zip
>>>>
>>>>I hope that JWin helps to open up more Java applications on Windows
>>>>by making it easy to add accessibility support.  More info about the
>>>>program is below, including a link to the full documentation.
>>>>
>>>>Jamal
>>>>
>>>>----------
>>>>
>>>>JWin is a free, open source program for detecting and installing the
>>>>Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on Windows, together with the Java
>>>>Access Bridge (JAB), which is needed for full accessibility of
>>>>Java-based applications to assistive technologies used by persons
>>>>with disabilities.
>>>>
>>>>After confirming user intent, the program will create a directory
>>>>containing JAB reference material, a log file, and an uninstallation
>>>>program to later remove the JAB, if desired.  It looks for locations
>>>>of the JRE and offers to install the JAB into them.  Three possible
>>>>directories are identified:  (1) the directory of a 32-bit JRE; (2)
>>>>the directory of a 64-bit JRE; and (3) the directory referenced by
>>>>the JAVA_HOME environment variable.
>>>>
>>>>The program will open a log file when complete, detailing the
>>>>actions taken.  The JAB may be installed into any JRE location on
>>>>the computer by first setting the JAVA_HOME environment variable to
>>>>point to the relevant directory before running the executable.
>>>>
>>>>If no JRE is found by the program, it will offer to go to the web
>>>>page for installing Java.
>>>>
>>>>Full documentation for this program is also available online at
>>>>
>>>>http://EmpowermentZone.com/JWin.htm
>>>
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