I have recently taken over this website:
http://checkoutacollege.com/index.aspx.
There are a number accessibility issues with this site, but the
primary one that I am concerned with at the moment and for which I
need advice/assistance is making the Flash content (the talking
heads in the center of the home page) accessible. I am concerned
that because the Flash content is started as a result of a mouse
event, that there is no way for users of screen readers to hear the
content.>
In IE7 I can tab to the first Flash object ("Theo") and the
content plays. However, if I tab again to try to get "Cara" to
talk, the tab order begins at the top of the page again with the
MyStuff link.
In Firefox 2, the Flash content is not available at all via
tabbing.
I would appreciate any advice on a solution that would not
require re-working with the actual .swf files as these were created
by a contractor.
I am wondering if the Flash content can be accessed from an
onclick event (a link) instead?
In addition, I should mention that I have been provided
transcription text which I intent to link to for use by those with
audio impairments. I am wondering if there is a best practice
method for labeling such links. For instance: "read text", or "read
transcription", that sort of thing.
Thank you for any advice.
