JAWS Screen Reader Not Reading

I am in the process of developing a online flash module for a client and have been having some problems with the screen reader actually reading the text on the screen. The text is in a classic dynamic text field. The field is covered by a number of layers of text and graphics and is not in a movie clip. Accessibility properties for the field have been enabled. Accessibility active returns true but nothing is being read. Is there something else that needs to be done? Any assistance that could be offered would be very much appreciated.

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