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Creating Accessible Flash Course – Avoiding Flicker

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Introduction

Flash makes animation easy. This allows skilled developers to create rich, multimedia presentations that convey content in unique and valuable ways. But it also allows less experienced developers to make almost any application blink, flash or flicker.

For most users, these blinking applications are annoying. For users with low vision, they can also be distracting. And for users with photosensitive epilepsy, they can be dangerous. Content that flashes, blinks or flickers within certain ranges can induce deadly seizures in these users. In this lesson, you will learn how to ensure that your Flash applications are safe for all users, including those with photosensitive epilepsy.

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