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Flash Accessibility Workshop

Macromedia Flash 8 PackThis was yet another attempt on my part to get familiar with Accessibility. The term means a lot but to me it refers to usability of computer systems by people with disabilities or age related limitations. I was notified about this seminar which looked at Macromedia (formerly) Flash as a delivery tool and how one can make it accessible – Designing Accessible eLEarning Applications with Flash. The title was intriguing because I never thought one could make it accessible the way HTML/xHTML behaves and hence I decided to participate.

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Coolest Google Doodle

By the time I finish writing this article, most of you guys would have seen it already. You’d rarely come across someone who wouldn’t visit Google at least once in a day. But just before I start mine I have to mention that Google has pulled off one of the most creative doodles of all. This one was to commemorate Louis Braille’s birthday yesterday. Hats-off to the design team at Google.

Google Celebrates Louis Braille\'s Birthday