Rhythmyx 5.6 extends accessibility with support for assistive devices and the capability to reset OS default settings for fonts and colors.As the demand and mandates for universal Web site accessibility continue to grow, Percussion Software Inc. is providing new accessibility support for content contributors with its release of Rhythmyx 5.6.
"In the public sector, Web site accessibility is increasingly being mandated through various government initiatives," said Susan Challenger, vice president of marketing for the Woburn, Mass., company. "This is not just for visitors to one's Web site; it's also for employees involved in producing the Web site."
According to Challenger, users who create, edit, review and approve content will find with the latest release a valuable extension of accessibility support for those on the creation side of the Web site equation.
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Accessibility features incorporated into this release include support for assistive devices for the blind and the capability for users to control default operating system settings for colors, fonts and other user interface object selections.
Challenger said, for example, that some partially blind users find that reversing colors in the operating system is helpful. This setting, an option in Windows Accessibility, can be applied to the Rhythmyx Content Explorer interface as a persistent configuration option.
The release also provides support for "keyboard-only" usage using accelerator keys, and there is no requirement to use a mouse.
"Percussion's efforts in accessibility are a direct result of working primarily with our public sector customers, both in the UK and Europe," said Challenger.
This week, The British Library chose Percussion's Rhythmyx Enterprise Content Management Solution, citing its need for a solution that is compliant with accessibility standards.
"The software meets all of our standard key IT requirements, as well as helping us maintain our high standards in accessibility and reduce our costs," said Adrian Arthur, head of Web services delivery for The British Library.
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