Accessibility system events mechanism and method

Abstract

A method and system providing a client with user interface information are described. An event mechanism within a client-server environment for keeping a client notified of user interface events. The event mechanism comprises a registration mechanism for allowing the client to register to receive interesting user interface information. A user interface automation client receives registration information from the client and conveys the interesting user interface information to the client upon receipt. A user interface automation server receives registration information from the user interface automation client and advises a user interface engine of the registration. The user interface automation server additionally receives the user interface information from the user interface engine. The user interface automation server includes a filtering device for filtering out information that is uninteresting to the client and a notification device for notifying the user interface automation client of information that is interesting to the client.

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