383801 Flash / Scripting Framework

FEATURES BOX DESIGN We need a Flash developer to create and code an fla file based on the features box in the center of the uploaded Web page design mock-up. It's the highlighted features box, with 1 to 15, in the center of the page, not the entire page. We'll need to imbed the Flash file into the HTML of a larger page, as shown, and will need to update the file with new content on a weekly basis. I will provide a layered Photoshop file to scale, with all the graphic elements and clear instructions on functionality. We would like to see 2 comps or a variations and will pick one. 2 or 3 revision rounds will be made to develop that comp and produce coding that we can update. You would be responsible for making any corrections and 3 rounds of revisions. Best coding practices must be used. UPDATING THE BOX The design should be as easy to maintain as possible, as we will update this ourselves. Most of our time updating this with new content will be spent creating the Photoshop designs for the featured articles, from week to week. The client understands Action Script. So some simple scripting is OK. You should provide simple instructions on how to update the content. ACCESSIBILITY The Flash file should be made accessible -- Section 508 compliant, if possible. Your bid should address how this will be best accomplished. We sometimes meet (or workaround) 508 requirements by inserting the same information on the page where it is accessible to screen readers. Making the Flash file itself accessible to screen readers is preferred. If this is additional $$ please break down the costs. See attachment. SAMPLES Sample attached. Also see the top of CDC's home page -- [login to view URL] National Geographic -- [login to view URL] These have a similar interactive features box, done in Flash. I don't know if or how they made it 508 compliant, but they have to meet the same accessibility standards our client does. See attachment illustrating our existing site and a possible layout for the box. No other site work is requested or wanted at this time. TIMELINE Whatever we do, we want it soon and want it to be relatively easy to maintain. Provide your estimate time to produce a 1st DRAFT and we will assume revisions take about another week or so. FIRM FLAT RATE BIDS ARE REQUIRED. Thank you for considering this.