# 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:

1. Open the Captivate project you want to publish as 508 compliant.

2. From the Movie menu, select Preferences.

3. Click the Preferences tab.

4. Select the 508 compliance option.

5. Click OK.

6. Publish your movie.

7. Once publishing is complete, select the View Output option to preview and test the Captivate SWF file.

Notes:
Output generated with the Section 508 option will be displayed with all supported browsers. However, your output may not be Section 508 compliant unless it is viewed with Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is the only browser with support for MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility).
To access Flash content using a screen reader, users need to have Flash Player 6 or later installed.