As a general rule (regardless of accessibility) our web publishing regs
don't allow use of flash or java or plugins for any form of navigation as
there are too many chances for something to go wrong, not load correctly or
the user doesn't have the correct plugin - this results in a page without
navigation, which isn't accessible for anybody!
We do allow flash/java/plugins for secondary navigation - for example a pop
up menu. Those who have the correct settings click a link and get a menu
with further options, those who don't click the link and get a HTML page
with the options on it.
Our web publishing policy (for those who are interested) is online at
http://www.shu.ac.uk/services/marketing/webclinic/policy/index.html
Will
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Will DG Cox - New Media Marketing Manager
Marketing and Development, Sheffield Hallam University
Tel 0114 225 3893 Fax 0114 225 2094 E-mail [log in to unmask]
www.shu.ac.uk - Gold Award Winner - Heist Education Marketing Awards
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From: Matthew Argyle [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 16 August 2002 09:47
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: SENDA question
Hello,
I have a SENDA question for all you webbies out there. At UCC we run a
business development unit and they want a website published that
contains a fair bit of flash content (flash 5). I am fairly sure that
because the flash content is navigation related (buttons etc..) it
could cause problems with the SENDA requirements, even though the site
content is not aimed at potential students but business partners.
Can anyone give me any advise as to :
1. Whether this is true ?
2. Whether flash MX is, as advertised, disability user friendly ?
Cheers and its almost the weekend,
Matt.
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Matt Argyle
Internet Manager
University College Chichester
http://www.ucc.ac.uk
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