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Re: Flashy dilemma

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From: Josh O Connor
Date: Apr 14, 2005 10:10AM

Chris Price wrote:

> On 14/4/05 7:16 am, "Webmaster" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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>> As for me, I like these scrolling images. My opinion - is that it is a
>> rare occasion when flash animation does something useful. In this case I
>> could see all those interesting people at once. A.
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>>> Those scrolling images are totally distracting and counter productive and do
>>> not communicate the message of the site.
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> The scrolling images are an accessibility issue in that the distracting
> movement pulls your attention away from the text. The page makes me feel
> slightly queezy so I find it inaccessible.
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> Used well, Flash can be very effective and Macromedia have put a lot of time
> into making it more accessible. The use of Flash on this site just
> demonstrates lack of imagination.
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I agree with Chris. Apart from any access issues the animation gives me a feeling like I'll fall over if I
look at it for too long and kind of distracts me from what is on the rest of the site. If it has to be there
maybe make it smaller and less of a dominant feature.


Josh O Connor

Web Accessibility Consultant

*Centre for Inclusive Technology (CFIT)*
National Council for the Blind of Ireland