Case study of creating an accessible web application using Flash Mx: Report from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

Read this from a librarian’s listserv. Obtained permission from the author, Andrew Lewis (e-Services Officer, Library and Information Services, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) to repost it here — Thanks, Andrew:

The final report (report 4) from Phase 2 of our multimedia development programme Multi-Lib, is now available on our library policies and documents page - www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/library_policies.htm

This latest report outlines a case study of creating an accessible web application using Flash Mx. The report outlines the design of the form including use of Flash’s accessibility tools such as screen reader detection and details the response to independent user testing. The finished application, an animated talking customer comment form for children, became a live service in 2006.

Report 4 follows on from previous reports:

• Multi-Lib Phase 2 report 1 - review of Multi-Lib work 2002-5
• Multi-Lib Phase 2 report 2 literature review on computer games and public libraries
• Multi-Lib Phase 2 report 3 - using computer games to market the Summer Reading Challenge 2005

The earlier reports are also available on the above page.

regards

Andrew Lewis
e-Services Officer
Library and Information Services
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
01628 796 592
andrew.lewis [at] rbwm.gov.uk
www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/onlinelibrary.htm