SAS: Accessibility

Accessibility in SAS

Businesses need inclusive tools that allow all employees to work effectively. SAS is committed to providing accessible software products and documentation through the ongoing evolution of its product lines. Recognizing that accessible software also provides mainstream value and ease of use for everyone, we incorporate universal design into our development process.

The following products exemplify the evolution toward accessible analytics:

• SAS® Graphics Accelerator. Unleash insights in your charts and graphs with this innovative product that's designed for users with visual impairments. SAS Graphics Accelerator enables those users to access data visualization on their terms by dynamically generating text descriptions, viewing source data in tabular format, and using sound to interactively explore charts and graphs.

• SAS® Studio. Access the power of SAS from anywhere using this web-based development environment. SAS Studio is included with any SAS platform and supports a powerful set of keyboard commands, customizable visual settings and compatibility with assistive technologies, such as screen readers. Combine SAS Studio with SAS Graphics Accelerator to create unparalleled access to data science for users with visual impairments. Learn about the accessibility features in SAS® Studio.   

• SAS® Enterprise Guide®. Analyze data and publish results with this point-and-click, menu- and wizard-driven user interface. SAS Enterprise Guide now includes support for screen readers, magnifiers and refreshable Braille displays within the editor, log and output windows, as well as integration with SAS Graphics Accelerator. Learn about the accessibility features in SAS® Enterprise Guide®. 

• Base SAS® Output Delivery System (ODS). Generate accessible reports for web browsers, phones, tablets or printers. Learn how to create accessible reports for the web using SAS® ODS HTML5 destination. ODS supports the ability to create accessible output using the HTML5, EPUB and PDF destinations. Create reports with headings, accessible tables, scalable vector-based data visualizations and more. Learn how to create accessible reports for your iPhone or iPad using SAS® ODS EPUB Destination.

• SAS® Visual Analytics. Democratize your data by empowering employees throughout the organization to find and share insights. SAS Visual Analytics has an approachable self-service user interface that supports a variety of color themes – including a high-contrast theme – customizable visual focus indicator, built-in zoom, and support for keyboard access. Learn about accessibility features in SAS® Visual Analytics (Video).

• SAS® Mobile BI for iOS®. Share insights throughout your organization using SAS Mobile BI for iOS. Reach a broader audience with the new high-contrast report theme and interactive data visualizations that are compatible with the VoiceOver screen reader that is built into every iPhone® and iPad®. Learn about accessibility features in SAS® Mobile BI for iOS (Video).

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Referenced from: SAS