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From: Jim Allan
Date: Jan 31, 2005 12:08PM

Flash & and by extension Flash paper is accessible if the following are
true:
# User must use Flash Player 6+ - (will also make some content created with
Flash 4 & 5 more accessible) http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer/
# User must use Windows, IE 5.5+, MSAA (MicroSoft Active Accessibility must
be installed)
# User must use screen reader that uses MSAA. Currently, WindowEyes 4.2+ -
http://www.gwmicro.com/ , Jaws 4.5+ - http://www.hj.com
# Author must create media with FlashMX+ or related tool
# Author must add alternative content and functionality (keyboard access,
text alternatives, etc.)

if any of the above conditions are not true then accessibility is
compromised.

Jim Allan, Webmaster & Statewide Technical Support Specialist
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1100 W. 45th St., Austin, Texas 78756
voice 512.206.9315 fax: 512.206.9264 http://www.tsbvi.edu/
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