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From: Karl Groves
Date: Sep 12, 2006 5:50AM

The user of the screen reader will get the Flash if the screenreader
supports it.
Keep in mind that "accessible" Flash is only really possible since Flash MX.
Also keep in mind that support for those new accessible features is *very*
spotty so, while it may "appear" to a screenreader, it still might be
unusable depending on the brand & version of the screenreader.

It is important to remember though, that accessibility isn't just about
blind people. IMO, Flash can be more accessible than HTML. Its self-voicing
capabilities can eliminate the need for a screenreader, and its use of
scalable graphics can make it easy to enlarge things without bad distortion.

All it takes is someone with a strong, in-depth knowledge of Flash.


Karl L. Groves
User-Centered Design, Inc.
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