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About Nomensa

Nomensa is dedicated to improving online effectiveness through humanising technology. We are experts at understanding online behaviour and use our knowledge to improve business performance.

Nomensa evaluate, develop and improve technology. We recognise that technology should be designed for people regardless of ability and are committed to making the web universally accessible and usable. That is why we put people first and develop technology around their needs and expectations. We are leaders at fusing usability, accessibility, design and technology, providing effective and easy-to-use solutions.

Making Accessible Macromedia Flash

Nomensa is committed to designing highly usable and accessible digital experiences. Nomensa recognise the significant importance that Flash has made to the web and wanted to demonstrate that accessible design can be as engaging and creative as designs that are not accessible.

Nomensa follow a user-centred design approach which incorporates user feedback and testing at key points of activity during the development of a project. First a list of requirements was created for the game and how it would work for people with and without sight problems. Nomensa then developed an accessible-usable architecture, storyboards and scripts which were reviewed by a number of people with sight problems. Each scene of the game was designed and then tested to ensure a high level of accessibility and usability for everyone.

"The RNIB have done fantastic work in raising the awareness within the development community of making web sites accessible for all access technologies" said Simon Norris, a founder of Nomensa, "Nomensa has been developing accessible technology using CSS, XHTML & HTML. We firmly believe that making accessible Flash is the next step in the evolution of the Internet in terms of universal access. Contradictory to common belief an accessible internet need not compromise the user experience for other users and this game demonstrates how an engaging experience can be created for all."

The challenge of developing accessible Flash has been very exciting for everyone associated with the project and we hope you enjoy the RNIB Blind Date game.

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