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508 Compliance, Even If You Do Not Need To

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This does alleviate me from the arduous task of meeting strict 508 compliance guidelines. These are just some of the simpler examples of addressing 508 compliance concerns. To get a better understanding of 508 compliance, here a few resources. In my current position I am not required to make my courses compliant.

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Flash Accessibility (508 Compliance)

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I have been doing some research on making Adobe Flash SWfs 508 compliant and found some great resources I would like to share. FYI: Adobe has come quite a way in making Flash more accessible. Accessibility with Flash has been a challenge over the years and prevented many organizations, especially U.S. Government agencies, from using Flash.

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Reflecting on 2009's Posts - Big Question

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Flash Accessibility (508 Compliance) I was surprised to see 508 Compliance top the list. So, here are my top ten 2009 posts according my blog's best of list found through eLearningLearning. I have simply added my thoughts next to each. It is good to see it is an important topic to many readers, as it should be.

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The Free e-Learning Page Hits 100

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Here are the categories that have been established thus far: Archaeology, Anthropology and Paleontology Art Compliance Computer Finance Flash (Adobe Flash tutorials) Instructional Design K-12 (fun for adults too) Public Health and Safety Science Sports Wacom (graphics tablet) Misc. I continually added course as I find them.

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Financial Education e-Learning Course

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And for you e-learning designers out there, it's a pretty good example of 508 Compliance. FDIC offers a good, sound financial education course, especially for anyone new to banking. The course is free to anyone and can be accessed at [link]. caption id="attachment_11" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="FDIC"] [/caption].

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Are You Playing e-Learning/LMS Help-desk?

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My organization is just finishing up its compliance period and I have gotten my share of calls and e-mails from staff regarding their courses. For As long as I have been in e- learning, the majority of the calls I've received from users have fallen into one of the following issues: A pop-up blocker on the user's computer is enabled.

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My e-Learning Don'ts

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This is not just a 508 compliance (accessibility) issue, it is also possible that some computers won't have audio capabilities. Not only do most people read quicker than narration and may choose to move on, it is just plain wrong to deny learners user control. Have audio without close caption or at least equivalent content on screen.