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WindowCatcher for developers

WindowCatcher, a tool for software developers, eases the creation of alternative interfaces for assistive technology users - particularly switch users. It can analyse a Window in Windows XP or Vista and automatically create all the access items needed to form a switch-accessible selection set.

It's being released under an open-source licence to encourage uptake and further development by both commercial and non-commercial software developers.

An accompanying report provides guidance on the use of WindowCatcher for:

  • Users of WindowCatcher itself as an access tool.
  • Developers of mainstream software who may want to use WindowCatcher to analyse the accessibility of their products.
  • Developers of Assistive Technology software.

For further details, see the project on the OATS website

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