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IAccessible2 complements and extends the capabilities of
Microsoft's Active Accessibility (MSAA) API to address gaps on Windows computers that have
been addressed by later generation accessibility APIs.
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IAccessible2 has been developed
to harmonize with ATK/AT-SPI. This
harmonization is proving to be very helpful as advanced accessibility
features are added to Firefox 3 which will provide accessibility on both
the Linux and Windows platforms.
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IAccessible2, the newest Open A11y accessibility standard, will further help
developers create cross-platform applications by reducing the need for
platform specific customization.