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How to Install Adobe Flash V10.1 with VoiceOver
17 June, 2010 @ 3:09 pmDespite declaring their intention to implement accessibility in a future version of their Flash player, Adobe Systems continues to display a seeming disregard for accessibility of their products. Indeed, things just keep getting worse. Last week, Adobe released version 10.1 of their Flash player plugin for both the Mac and Windows operating systems, which included a large number of security fixes. Much to the frustration of visually impaired users, the installer application, which had previously been accessible, was rendered inaccessible with screen readers on both operating systems. This, of course, means that many visually impaired users are stuck using an older version of the plugin, along with all its known vulnerabilities.
Fortunately, a workaround has been posted which gives VoiceOver users the ability to install the latest version of the Flash plugin. Here are the steps:
- Download FlashPlayer version 10.1 from Adobe Systems
- Mount the disk image (.DMG) which was downloaded.
- Open the context menu on the installation application included on the disk image – "Install Adobe Flash Player.app" (VO-Shift-M)
- Select the option to "Show Package Contents".
- The contents of the app file will be displayed in a new Finder window. Navigate through the folders to Contents/Resources/
- At that location, you will find an installation package called "Adobe Flash Player.pkg". Open this package with Command-O
At this point, you can follow the normal installation steps, presented as a traditional Mac OS X installer, which is, of course, accessible.
Given the eighteen months to two years we can expect to wait for Flash accessibility, as well as the fact that, had Apple allowed Flash-based apps on the AppStore, VoiceOver users would have been subjected to far greater risks of inaccessibility when purchasing apps on their iOS devices, it is not surprising that users are taking Adobe’s assurances of a commitment to accessibility with a healthy dose of skepticism.
Thanks to John C. Welch and DaringFireball for bringing this workaround to our attention.
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- AutoVerbal Talking Soundboard Assists Those with Difficulty Communicating 16 June, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
No Tie, LLC has recently released AutoVerbal Talking Soundboard for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The application provides a way for those who have difficulty communicating the ability to speak to others. From the description: 3 ways to speak: (1) 100′s of built-in phrases in over a dozen categories (2) Program several buttons to [...]
- Apple Releases iTunes V9.2 16 June, 2010 @ 1:59 pm
Today, Apple released version 9.2 of its popular iTunes multimedia and mobile application management software. The new version includes several new features and fixes, including: Sync with iPhone 4 to enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books and more on-the-go Sync and read books with iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 4 and iBooks [...]
- Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.4 with Braille Display Improvements and More 15 June, 2010 @ 1:40 pm
Today, amidst hardware updates to its Mac Mini line of desktops and the pre-order sales of iPhone 4, Apple let Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.4 out into the wild. Listed changes include: resolve an issue that causes the keyboard or trackpad to become unresponsive resolve an issue that may prevent some Adobe Creative Suite [...]
- Apple Releases Safari 5 7 June, 2010 @ 7:24 pm
Tonight, Apple released Safari version 5.0. Our initial impressions are of enormous speed gains where regards the browser’s performance when using Safari 5 with VoiceOver. The latest version of Apple’s popular web browser features the new Safari Reader for reading articles on the web without distraction, a 30 percent performance increase over Safari 4, and [...]
- Mac-cessibility Round Table/Screenless Switchers Special Edition Podcast #7 7 June, 2010 @ 5:38 pm
In this special edition episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table and Screenless Switchers podcasts, our knights discuss the WWDC keynote announcements, the new iPhone 4, iOS 4.0, iBooks, and mobile accessibility in general.