Module5: Making Flash Accessible

Module 5 contains eleven webpages. All webpages are not required to be completed; you may start and stop at any point.

Estimated Time to Complete: 3 Hours

Objectives

Upon completion of Module 5, you will be able to:

Identify accessibility issues related to Adobe Flash. (This module will show examples from Adobe Flash CS4)
Describe the basics of labeling Flash elements.
Control the order in which elements appear.
Create accessible animation files.
Create captioning for audio files in Flash presentations.
Discuss different solutions on how to publish content to a course management system.
State the time commitment involved in making Flash accessible.

Overview

Recently Adobe purchased the rights to the Flash software from Macromedia. As a company that has always been concerned about accessibility, Adobe has improved the existing accessibility features within Flash to keep up with the new performance features. For further examples of these new additions, please visit the Adobe Accessibility Resource Center. In other words, with a little work, practice, and research, developers can create accessible Flash presentations.

This module will discuss the issues that individuals with disabilities have with Flash and introduce you to the new accessibility features. You will be provided with tools, tips and design to help you create accessible Flash presentations that are more usable for everyone. The process of how to integrate Flash into course management systems, such as Blackboard and WebCT will also be discussed.

Prerequisite Knowledge:

To gain the most from Module 5, you should have familiarity with:

Use of Adobe Flash, such as groups, movies, and buttons.

Note: If you are new to using Flash, visit the Adobe Flash Tutorial

The next page presents version information for software and the various files that are used in Module 5.

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