What tools are recommended for developing with the Java language?

Install the Java Development Kit (JDK) from
http://JavaSoft.com

Also there is the Java Access Bridge (JAB), which should be installed for each Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on your computer. A direct download URL for the
JAB is
http://www.renovation-software.com/files/tgsdk/accessbridge-2_0_1.exe

Eclipse is an accessible IDE especially tailored for Java development. It is available from
http://eclipse.org

Also there is the Standard Widget Toolkit (SWT), a Java package that produces accessible GUIs on Windows and Linux. SWT comes with Eclipse.