Niqui’s focus in Flash development is accessibility for audiences with special needs. For the past few years she has researched user requirements, with the aim of reaching a better understanding of how users with different needs interact with computers and the Internet. Her background as a trainer, designer, and developer in the Adobe (and previously Macromedia) creative product range has provided her with a solid foundation for this specialisation. Niqui believes in giving back to the community. She has been involved in user groups as speaker and organiser both in South Africa and in the UK. She is a speaker at conferences on her topic of Accessibility and Flash and maintains a blog – niquimerret.com.