Comments on: Frustration with accessibility in Flash and Flex http://joshblog.net/2007/08/15/no-documentation-for-flash-and-flex-component-accessibility/ Just another WordPress site Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:51:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kofa http://joshblog.net/2007/08/15/no-documentation-for-flash-and-flex-component-accessibility/#comment-1344 Kofa Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:58:28 +0000 http://www.zeuslabs.us/2007/08/15/frustration-with-accessibility-in-flash-and-flex/#comment-1344 I've found that disabling virtual PC cursor (Ins+Z, or whatever key takes the place of US Z on your keyboard, e.g. Y in the Hungarian layout) allows me to press buttons and generally use the application as if JAWS were not running. I’ve found that disabling virtual PC cursor (Ins+Z, or whatever key takes the place of US Z on your keyboard, e.g. Y in the Hungarian layout) allows me to press buttons and generally use the application as if JAWS were not running.

]]> By: web design in Dubai http://joshblog.net/2007/08/15/no-documentation-for-flash-and-flex-component-accessibility/#comment-1343 web design in Dubai Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:57:03 +0000 http://www.zeuslabs.us/2007/08/15/frustration-with-accessibility-in-flash-and-flex/#comment-1343 This is a great post - very helpful, thanks! I’m working on an accessible tree control for AS2 - after hunting around, I discovered there’s a ‘magic’ _accImpl object that can be attached to any movieclip - it supports a subset of the methods available in AS3, including getChildIdArray(). The problem is, getChildIdArray() is only being called for the first level in the tree hierarchy. Sure enough, AccExplorer.exe shows only the top level of hierarchy. This may be a limitation of Flash 8/AS2. Did you have a similar issue with your tree control, or id getChildIdArray() called for each level in the hierarchy? This is a great post – very helpful, thanks! I’m working on an accessible tree control for AS2 – after hunting around, I discovered there’s a ‘magic’ _accImpl object that can be attached to any movieclip – it supports a subset of the methods available in AS3, including getChildIdArray(). The problem is, getChildIdArray() is only being called for the first level in the tree hierarchy. Sure enough, AccExplorer.exe shows only the top level of hierarchy.

This may be a limitation of Flash 8/AS2. Did you have a similar issue with your tree control, or id getChildIdArray() called for each level in the hierarchy?

]]> By: Susie http://joshblog.net/2007/08/15/no-documentation-for-flash-and-flex-component-accessibility/#comment-1342 Susie Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:30:34 +0000 http://www.zeuslabs.us/2007/08/15/frustration-with-accessibility-in-flash-and-flex/#comment-1342 Hey there - I too am having a hard time making my flash files accessible, even after doing the tutorials for the files that came with CS3 on my computer - even THEIR files weren't being read by JAWS. It read all of the buttons, in the correct order but didn't read any of the text boxes on the page - just completely skipped them over. I build e-learning courses, some straight in flash, some in lectora, some in captivate - but experimenting in a combo lectora/flash currently and that is where this is all stemming from. If I can solve this issue - I'll have need to use clunky old lectora for anything...except something that needs SCORM. Loved the rant.... Hey there – I too am having a hard time making my flash files accessible, even after doing the tutorials for the files that came with CS3 on my computer – even THEIR files weren’t being read by JAWS. It read all of the buttons, in the correct order but didn’t read any of the text boxes on the page – just completely skipped them over. I build e-learning courses, some straight in flash, some in lectora, some in captivate – but experimenting in a combo lectora/flash currently and that is where this is all stemming from. If I can solve this issue – I’ll have need to use clunky old lectora for anything…except something that needs SCORM. Loved the rant….

]]> By: Paul R http://joshblog.net/2007/08/15/no-documentation-for-flash-and-flex-component-accessibility/#comment-1341 Paul R Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:07:39 +0000 http://www.zeuslabs.us/2007/08/15/frustration-with-accessibility-in-flash-and-flex/#comment-1341 Very interesting, thanks. Hopefully most readers will have seen this, but just to make sure... <a href="http://blogs.adobe.com/accessibility/2008/07/draft_documentation_for_flash.html" rel="nofollow">Draft Documentation for Flash Accessibility Implementation</a> Very interesting, thanks.

Hopefully most readers will have seen this, but just to make sure…

Draft Documentation for Flash Accessibility Implementation

]]> By: Josh Tynjala http://joshblog.net/2007/08/15/no-documentation-for-flash-and-flex-component-accessibility/#comment-1340 Josh Tynjala Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:34:54 +0000 http://www.zeuslabs.us/2007/08/15/frustration-with-accessibility-in-flash-and-flex/#comment-1340 In regards to Flex accessibility, I've made a feature request for more documentation: https://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/SDK-15006 If you'd like to see better docs and examples in this area, please vote! In regards to Flex accessibility, I’ve made a feature request for more documentation:

https://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/SDK-15006

If you’d like to see better docs and examples in this area, please vote!

]]> By: asdf http://joshblog.net/2007/08/15/no-documentation-for-flash-and-flex-component-accessibility/#comment-1339 asdf Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:03:30 +0000 http://www.zeuslabs.us/2007/08/15/frustration-with-accessibility-in-flash-and-flex/#comment-1339 pretty soon accessability will be required. pretty soon accessability will be required.

]]> By: Joan Lafferty http://joshblog.net/2007/08/15/no-documentation-for-flash-and-flex-component-accessibility/#comment-1338 Joan Lafferty Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:51:09 +0000 http://www.zeuslabs.us/2007/08/15/frustration-with-accessibility-in-flash-and-flex/#comment-1338 Hi Josh, Thanks for your detailed descriptions on how we can make Accessibility better. I just wanted to encourage you to file any of your Flex Feature Requests in our public bugbase. There are currently no Feature Requests for Accessibility and just a handful of deferred bugs and minor requests. If there are more customers filing bugs in this area of the product, I'm pretty sure, that it will get more focus in future versions of the product. Thanks, Joan Hi Josh,

Thanks for your detailed descriptions on how we can make Accessibility better. I just wanted to encourage you to file any of your Flex Feature Requests in our public bugbase. There are currently no Feature Requests for Accessibility and just a handful of deferred bugs and minor requests. If there are more customers filing bugs in this area of the product, I’m pretty sure, that it will get more focus in future versions of the product.

Thanks,
Joan

]]> By: Josh Tynjala http://joshblog.net/2007/08/15/no-documentation-for-flash-and-flex-component-accessibility/#comment-1337 Josh Tynjala Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:03:45 +0000 http://www.zeuslabs.us/2007/08/15/frustration-with-accessibility-in-flash-and-flex/#comment-1337 Thanks for the links, Vivek. I'll check them out! Thanks for the links, Vivek. I’ll check them out!

]]> By: Vivek http://joshblog.net/2007/08/15/no-documentation-for-flash-and-flex-component-accessibility/#comment-1336 Vivek Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:52:43 +0000 http://www.zeuslabs.us/2007/08/15/frustration-with-accessibility-in-flash-and-flex/#comment-1336 Hi Josh, I have got some samples to show you. I've created few flash games and made them accessible for screen reader users. You can have a look at them at: http://www.barrierbreak.com/ourshowcase.php. Also, you can get our Hangman game on Adobe's accessibility blog at: http://blogs.adobe.com/accessibility/2006/08/ I am trying to work with what ADOBE is offering in addition with my own alternatives so as to make the e-learning courses or games as accessible as possible. Also, you can check out our blog about accessibility here: http://barrierbreak.com/blog/ I would like to know your thoughts on the games. peace, veiky Hi Josh,

I have got some samples to show you. I’ve created few flash games and made them accessible for screen reader users. You can have a look at them at: http://www.barrierbreak.com/ourshowcase.php. Also, you can get our Hangman game on Adobe’s accessibility blog at: http://blogs.adobe.com/accessibility/2006/08/

I am trying to work with what ADOBE is offering in addition with my own alternatives so as to make the e-learning courses or games as accessible as possible. Also, you can check out our blog about accessibility here: http://barrierbreak.com/blog/

I would like to know your thoughts on the games.

peace, veiky

]]> By: About Object-Oriented Programming and accessibility for Flash… « Developing jujupiter.com http://joshblog.net/2007/08/15/no-documentation-for-flash-and-flex-component-accessibility/#comment-1335 About Object-Oriented Programming and accessibility for Flash… « Developing jujupiter.com Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:40:51 +0000 http://www.zeuslabs.us/2007/08/15/frustration-with-accessibility-in-flash-and-flex/#comment-1335 [...] However, there’s already some people complaining about them. [...] [...] However, there’s already some people complaining about them. [...]

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