README File for

Direct Access

 

Contents:

Introduction

General Course Operating Instructions

Keystroke Accessibility Notes

Network / Web Installation

 

 

Introduction

 

This course is designed to be run as Web-based training. You can run the course through Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) and Mozilla Firefox browsers.

For optimal use of a screen reader, it is recommended that the IE browser be used to access the course.

 

To help protect your security, your browser may restrict a file from showing active content. Should you receive a message stating this, select the area, and choose "Allow Blocked content...." Then choose 'Yes,' to run active content.

 

This course is written for the minimum system requirements, Internet Explorer 6.0 and Mozilla Firefox 1.5.

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General Operating Instructions

 

1. If opening the course from a CD, place the CD into the CD-ROM drive. If you have a Macromedia Flash® 8 plugin installed, the course may be run by accessing the 'index.html,' or 'index' file through one of the specified browsers.

 

 

3. Parts of the course are formatted in HTML. If you use assistive technology, such as a screen reader, D-links provide descriptions of the graphics on that frame. Textual descriptions of the Captivate movies are within the movies.

 

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Flash Security Settings

Version eight and later of the Adobe Macromedia Flash Player plug-ins require a Global Security Setting. This setting is made to your system through an Internet connection, so that the Flash content of the course may be played through the CD-ROM drive. If the Global Security Settings are not made, the Web-based Training will not play when launched.

Select this link to view detailed information about the Flash Security Settings from Adobe/Macromedia or visit the Adobe Flash site for more information.

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Keystroke Accessibility Notes

 

A large portion of the course is keyboard accessible. However, not all browser versions behave the same. In all browsers, the user must select the menu bar on the screen at least once in order for keypresses to function properly. The following are instructions and exceptions for some versions of Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Keystroke or
    combination
       Function
Tab Move to next element on page
Alt- g (Enter) Open User Guide
Alt- q (Enter) Open FAQs
Alt - m (Enter) Topic Menu
Alt - F4 (Enter) Close window
Alt - F5 (Enter) Refresh window
Alt - b (Enter) Go back to previous page
Alt - n (Enter) Go to next page

 

General:

The TAB key can be used to sequence through selections on these screens. The user must select the Enter key to execute the Key Access Codes.

 

 

In Internet Explorer 6.0 (minimum system requirement), press Alt + the underlined letter + the Enter key.

In Firefox 1.5 (minimum system requirement), press Alt + the underlined letter.

 

 

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Network / Web Installation

 

1. To install the course on a network, place the highest level files in the network home or target directory. Copy the lower level directories to the same relative position in the file structure.

 

2. If you are operating with ActiveX disabled because of mobile code restrictions and want to run this course over a network, use Mozilla Firefox as your browser rather than Internet Explorer. Flash uses ActiveX when played on IE.

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