Desktop Accessibility Options

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Last updated: Nov 02, 2023Version comment
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provides accessibility options for you, making interaction easier and more accommodating for all users. The modern user interface features several important options that cater to users that require assistance when viewing and interacting with the system. 

Screen Reader Support

The Desktop supports screen readers across all elements of the user interface. This allows you to use standard and custom software packages that read out the displayed dialogs, text, and other interactive elements. 

Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are enabled across the important interactive sections of the Desktop, including the Configuration screen. Click the Keyboard shortcuts button () in the top left corner of the Desktop. This calls a dialog that displays the available shortcuts: 

Command

Keys

Command

Keys

Enable active mode / Focus element options / Execute option

Enter

Disable active mode / Clear selection and focus graph editor

Esc

Select next element

Tab

Select previous element

Shift + Tab

Remove agents and routes

Delete or Backspace

Select next agent

↑

Select previous agent

↓

Select next route

→

Select previous route

←

Move agent up

Shift + ↑

Move agent down

Shift + ↓

Move agent left

Shift + ←

Move agent right

Shift + →

Themes Support

There is support for themes that can be changed freely. You can choose which one suits your eyes best from the User Settings menu. In addition a high contrast mode can also be selected for improved reading.