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Re: Flash MX 2004/8, Tab Index and JAWS

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From: Jared Smith
Date: Apr 9, 2006 8:50AM

Friedel, Martin James - FRIMJ001 wrote:
> I'm currently working on some research into Flash accessibility and have
> found a bizarre problem when combining content built in Flash 8
> (published as 7). When I tab through the movie in Internet Explorer with
> JAWS (4.51) not running, the tab order is as programmed (every instance
> has a tab index set, and there are no static text instances). But when
> JAWS is turned on, the tab order is thrown out the window and entire
> instances are not accessible when using the tab key.
>
> Has anyone experienced this issue, and has a possible solution?
>
> Cheers,
> Marty

If I recall correctly, EVERY tabable (not sure that's a word, but...)
element must have the programmed tab index defined, otherwise Flash
ignores ALL of your programmed tab indexes. Take a close look, because
there's probably something in the interface that you haven't defined a tab
index for.

Jared