Accessibility Resource Center
Whatever Happened to Accessibility?
While the news value of Section 508 seems to have faded, the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act are increasingly having an impact on web developers and software publishers.
Best practices for accessible Flash design
This whitepaper, written by Bob Regan, describes the framework to approach accessible design using Macromedia Flash. This document will help designers and developers to understand and implement accessibility best practices in their web applications. Best practices for accessible Flash design (Flash or PDF, 771k)
Create Accessible PDF Documents with Adobe Acrobat
Creating accessible electronic documents requires more than specialized authoring tools, authors must begin with accessibility in mind. Create Accessible PDF Documents with Adobe Acrobat (PDF, 10.3M)
Get educated
What is accessibility?
Understand the standards and how people with disabilities access electronic information using assistive devices.
Section 508 explained
Mandate whereby all federal government web content must be made accessible to people with disabilities.
How do I create an accessible site?
Overview of the steps needed to build accessible websites.
Comply with Mandates
Learn how Adobe products help you comply with accessibility mandates such as Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act. Certification is detailed in these Product Accessibility Templates
Accessibility by Product
Adobe, an industry leader for accessibility, supports the creation of great Web experiences by encouraging web developers to produce rich, engaging content that is accessible to all.
Accessibility how-to
Read PDF content
Learn how to configure free Adobe Reader 7.0 software to work with assistive technologies you use and obtain greater access to PDF files. (HTML version or PDF, 3.8M)
Dreamweaver 8 accessibility
Learn about improvements for users of assistive technologies and for developers building web applications.
Accessibility best practices for Flex
Learn how to use the Accessibility Behavior library in Director MX to update existing Director movies for accessibility.
Accessibility case studies
Glenbow Museum
The Glenbow Museum sought to revitalize their web presence and invite the broader community to engage with the institution, without restriction.
The Kansas Information Consortium
KIC uses Macromedia Studio MX to deliver accessible, standards-compliant government services to the citizens of Kansas.
Lighthouse International
Lighthouse International saves time, manpower, and over $30,000 in training costs by creating Flash based distance learning.
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