Resources on Accessible Flash

Listed below are time estimates for the tasks involved in converting an existing Flash file.

Note: The estimates assume familiarity with the concepts presented in Module 5.

Adding a text equivalent to an element: 1 minute
Adding correct tabbing order to a page: 20 minutes
Converting an animated non-repeating movie to an accessible element: 5 minutes
Closed captioning in Flash: 30 minutes per minute of video for an average typist
Testing an individual web page for accessibility: 30 minutes

The following web resources provide additional information on making Flash accessible.

Macromedia "Accessibility Techniques for Flash MX" Tutorial
http://www.trainingcafe.com/macromedia/accessibility/flashmx.asp
Overview of Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Accessibility Features
http://www.macromedia.com/macromedia/accessibility/features/flash/
Magpie captioning software
http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/magpie/magpie2_registration.html
Jakob Nielsen's "Making Flash Usable for Users With Disabilities"
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20021014.html

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