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Publishing 508 compliant Captivate SWF files
Create a Captivate project using the Section 508 option to view and test the output. Generating
the Captivate project updates source files containing information about your project and creates
output files that you can publish for users. Read the tips for authoring and use the following
procedure.
To publish Section 508 compliant projects:
Open the Captivate project you want to publish as 508 compliant.
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From the Movie menu, select Preferences.
2.
Click the Preferences tab.
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Check that the 508 compliance option is selected.
4.
Click OK.
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Publish your movie.
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Once publishing is complete, select the View Output option to preview and test the Captivate
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SWF file.
Adding slide accessibility text
Captivate contains an easy way to add text to a slide that is specifically designed to be read by a
screen reader. You can create custom text for each slide. (The text will only be read if the 508
compliance option is selected.)
To add text that can be read by a screen reader:
Open a Captivate movie.
1.
Right-click on the slide to which you want to add accessible text and select Properties.
2.
Click Accessibility.
3.
Type in the text you want read by the screen reader. If you have text on the slide, such as a text
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caption, click Insert slide text to automatically add the caption text. If you have any slide notes
written for the slide, click Insert slide notes to add the text.
When you finish, click OK.
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Tips for creating 508 compliant Captivate SWF files
While Captivate Section 508 output is compliant for navigation, you should also make sure other
elements are compliant in your topics. Assistive software needs to be able to "read" elements on
the screen to visually impaired users. Use these tips to help you design accessible projects.
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Write a meaningful name and description for your Captivate projects in the Movie Properties
dialog box.
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For users with hearing impairment, add text equivalents for audio elements. For example,
when delivering narrative audio, it is important to provide captions at the same time. One
option is to place a transparent caption in a fixed location on slides, then synchronize the text
with the audio using the Timeline.
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