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Re: accessible drag drop for flash

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From: ckrugman@sbcglobal.net
Date: Nov 7, 2010 1:54AM

As a screen reader I would suggest a more conventional approach using
multiple choice questions without the drag and drop component. Screen
readers and keyboard users don't do well with drag and drop components.
Chuck
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From: "adam solomon" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
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Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:02 AM
Subject: [WebAIM] accessible drag drop for flash


> Does anyone know of a good development pattern for drag and drop in flash?
> (Or, for that matter, html, while we are on the subject). An example we
> have
> to implement in flash is a math question on a test where the student is
> asked how much gas one could fill up the tank with given a price and
> amount.
> There would be a flash showing the gas gauge - and the student would be
> required to drag the arrow on the gas gauge to the point that it would be
> filled (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, full). Any ideas?
>
> --
> adam solomon
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> blogix <http://adam.blogix.co.il/>;
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