- From: Access Systems <accessys@smart.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 21:14:29 -0400 (EDT)
- To: David Poehlman <poehlman1@comcast.net>
- cc: "Snyder, Ethan [JJCUS]" <ESnyder1@CORUS.JNJ.com>, wai-ig list <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
On Tue, 23 Apr 2002, David Poehlman wrote:
> the only screen reader which currently works with the new flash is
> window eyes. I agree ten fold with what is below.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> I'm glad to see that Flash is becoming more accessible, but based on
> Macromedia's presentation at CSUN, there are still some major
> challenges:
>
> 2. Users must use a screen reader that supports Microsoft Active
> Accessibility (MSAA) (Do most versions of JAWS and other popular readers
> currently IN USE support MSAA?)
and what about Mac's and LINUX and UNIX and all the other operating
systems
> Given the above, I think it is premature to conclude that all
> accessibility
> issues with Flash have been eliminated with the latest release of Flash
> MX.
unless it is system independent it can NEVER be considered accessible.
Bob
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