[Sigia-l] IA for web-based software apps

[David Mendels]

Hello,

As it related to accesibility for Rich Internet Applications, it does
depend significantly on your technology choices.  If you are using
Flex/Flash, this document on best practices is a good starting point:
http://www.macromedia.com/macromedia/accessibility/features/flex/best_pr
actices.html

-David 

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> [mailto:sigia-l-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf Of Vanessa Wolfe-Coote
> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:33 AM
> To: Listera; SIGIA-L
> Subject: RE: [Sigia-l] IA for web-based software apps
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> Valerie Gomez:
> 
> > I am interested in articles, examples, etc. of IA being applied to 
> > web-based, software applications?
> 
> On a related subject, does anyone know of any resources or 
> have any stories about trying to make web-based software 
> applications and/or rich internet applications comply with 
> accessibility guidelines?
> 
> I am currently working on a medical application aimed at a 
> wide range of healthcare staff (not just doctors). Time is of 
> the essence at the point of care and even in the daily 
> workflow. In the UK, the disability Discrimination Act does 
> not specify which guidelines need to be applied for 
> applications as opposed to web content. My intention is to 
> engage representative users to assess what level of 
> accessibility needs to be implemented.  
> 
> I am interested in hearing from anyone who is facing or has 
> faced a similar problem. What approach did you take? What 
> worked well/not? What aspects of and how did your IA help 
> you? Which accessibility guidelines have you used in this 
> kind of scenario? How did you balance providing more advanced 
> users with richer functionality, without stripping back 
> functionality to make the application more accessible?
> 
> I will gladly summarise responses for the group :-)
> 
> Many thanks,
> Vanessa
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