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From: Jennifer Sutton
Date: Sep 14, 2011 7:54PM


Hello:

Maybe this document from IBM will prove helpful:

http://www-03.ibm.com/able/news/accessibleanalyticsfull.html

Jennifer

At 05:03 PM 9/14/2011, you wrote:
>Hi,
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>I know I could provide an alternative text description to a flow chart but I
>would prefer to develop flow charts or diagrams that are already accessible.
>For example, to put math equations on the web, I could take a screenshot and
>then describe it, but it is better to use MathML. Have any of you
>implemented this? We develop many of these charts, flowcharts, or diagrams
>and I would like to find something that can make then accessible. I
>understand Microsoft Visio is somewhat accessible (or I could be wrong) but
>I need a web based solution.
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>I know the example I am providing below is not accessible and I apologize
>for it.
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>http://www.logiccoder.com/Images/ClubMembers02.jpg
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>Thanks,
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>Giovanni
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