Looking for examples of accessibility / usability in Flash

[e-phonic]

Hi all,

I'm looking for some examples of Flash websites that take advantage of the 'new' accessibility and usability features of the latest Flash versions. (MX/ MX2004)
Or just websites done in Flash that just work very userfriendly in some way.

For example... i'm looking for:
- Flash websites/applications where the back-button of the browser can be used.
- Flash websites/applications that use the 'right click menu' for custom features.
- Flash websites/applications that offer support for users with disabilities.
- Well, you get the point :-)

Any help is welcome!
PJ

[Dr. Ch33z]

WhatIsFlash has a lot of refferences to that:
whatisflash

Or more specifically for a list of links
whatisflash links collection
That refer to helpful sites such as:
flash99good - Learn how to build more usable flash sites with real world examples...

And flash99good's links section has more references to usable flash sites:
flash99good links

You can browse through whatisflash's archive and also find a lot of usefull information... you know more links to real world examples.
WhatIsFlash Sitemap

For a website that uses the back-button really sweetly my fav is:
PDK.pl

And here's a Flash website that uses the 'right click menu' for custom features:
fantasy-interactive.com

Hope that helps.

[fullmanator]

One of the best examples I've seen is Microsoft's Realizing Potential campaign presentation:

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/inno...yourpotential/

You can control the entire presentation through your keyboard (and I'm not talking about crappy tabbing), but actual keys (such as +, -, {, }, ENTER, E, S, and a series of numbers. You can see the legend for the respective section by pressing the A key or pressing the handicapped button at the bottom next to the volume.

The presentation also has full subtitles through all sections.

Not to mention it's a freaking beautiful site, the graphics and music and overall look and feel are amazing.

Enjoy!

[e-phonic]

Cheers for that!... This is exactly what i'm looking for.
The MS presentation is simply amazing!

PJ

[fullmanator]

Originally posted by e-phonic
Cheers for that!... This is exactly what i'm looking for.
The MS presentation is simply amazing!

PJ

It's used as a main example for usability and accessibility in classes at the Art Institute.

It's probably the best Flash presentation I've seen to date. Very well done!

[nerv_03]

does anyone know if the MS presentation works for blind people too?

[GerryGTI]

This is a great thread...but where can i get some guidelines I can follow when designing pages? ie points and tips and a quick reference point for designers?

[fullmanator]

Originally posted by nerv_03
does anyone know if the MS presentation works for blind people too?

Please tell me you're joking

[GerryGTI]

i think he meant visually impaired vision

[fullmanator]

ah, then in that case, i'm not sure, but i think those would have a 3rd party tool installed in that case, such as a screen reader or just have their resolution set to a size where they could read stuff easier

apparently macromedia and flash are accessibility-friendly to begin with

[e-phonic]

Originally posted by GerryGTI
This is a great thread...but where can i get some guidelines I can follow when designing pages? ie points and tips and a quick reference point for designers?

There are some usefull guidelines here:
http://www.webaim.org/techniques/flash/

Cheers,
PJ

[nerv_03]

Yeah, visually impaired or blind people. I was just only asking because I don't have the tools to test it out if screenreaders can read a Flash presentation like that. I mean it seems like a great presentation to people who can visually see.

[fullmanator]

Originally posted by nerv_03
Yeah, visually impaired or blind people. I was just only asking because I don't have the tools to test it out if screenreaders can read a Flash presentation like that. I mean it seems like a great presentation to people who can visually see.

Yeah, it's sad because it's virtually impossible to actually test for screen-readers since you have to shell out an arm and a leg and a soul for good screen readers (that the people who need it would actually have), and I'm not talking about the entry-level internal Windows and Apple versions either.

There's no "developers" version for free or anything.

[jankratochvil]

Yes this is very nice done!

Originally posted by fullmanator
One of the best examples I've seen is Microsoft's Realizing Potential campaign presentation:

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/inno...yourpotential/

You can control the entire presentation through your keyboard (and I'm not talking about crappy tabbing), but actual keys (such as +, -, {, }, ENTER, E, S, and a series of numbers. You can see the legend for the respective section by pressing the A key or pressing the handicapped button at the bottom next to the volume.

The presentation also has full subtitles through all sections.

Not to mention it's a freaking beautiful site, the graphics and music and overall look and feel are amazing.

Enjoy!