Creating an Accessible Flash Game for the RNIB

Author

Leonie Watson

Key technology

Screen readers; animation; Flash; JAWS; Window Eyes.

Specific Issues/Key Terms

non-visual accessibility; Flash accessibility; HTML alternatives.

Introduction

In Clip 1 Leonie talks about how the project came about...

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Length : 0 Min 40 Sec

Screenshot taken from RNIB Blind date game depicting the male character

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Project Aim

In Clip 2 Leonie goes on to explain the aim of the project...

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Length : 0 Min 44 Sec

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Technology Used

In this clip, Clip 3, Leonie talks about why it was necessary at the time of the project to develop a non-Flash version of the game in HTML...

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Accessibility Design Objectives

In Clip 4 Leonie discusses the complexities involved in designing a Flash game that is accessible and usable by people who use screen readers...

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Length : 3 Min 3 Sec

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In the next clip, Clip 5, Leonie demonstrates the Flash game using JAWS screen reading software...

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Length : 3 Min 42 Sec

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Project success

In Clip 6 Leonie reflects on the success of the project in meeting its accessibility objectives...

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Reflections

In this final clip, Clip 7, Leonie talks about the improvements in Flash technology that have been made in recent months...

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