0 Replies Latest reply: Sep 23, 2008 11:09 AM by Angela French RSS

    How to use keyboard to get into Flash file

    Angela French Community Member
      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.