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Accessibility Survey of E-Learning Authoring Tools
March 12, 2020
Michael Parker, MSSenior Accessibility [email protected]
707.579.4380
Slides: https://www.accessingenuity.com/aiatcsun2020
About Access Ingenuity An independent accessibility and
consulting firm since 2002, Access Ingenuity’s mission is to:
Help clients make their documents and websites accessible to people with disabilities
Help end-users access accessible content
Services include: training, testing, remediation, implementation support and compliance monitoring
Agenda
Accessibility Survey of e-Learning Platforms
Techniques for Addressing Accessibility Barriers
Platform Improvements Needed
Q & A
Key Take Away Messages
E-Learning Platforms are not fully accessible!
Perform user-based testing – not just automated testing!
Design with accessibility best practices in mind!
Provide tip sheets to help users navigate the platforms.
Accessibility Survey of e-Learning Platforms Platforms:
Storyline 360 (January 2020 Release)
Lectora
Elucidat
Functions: Text pages
Video
Quiz
Storyline 360 Results (1)Text Pages:
Semantic Structure is not conveyed, including:
Headings, Lists, Tables
Markers (tooltips) are not accessible;
Dialogs can be made accessible but content behind the dialogs should be hidden;
Storyline 360 Results (2)
Videos:
Built-in Storyline Video player supplemental controls (slider, replay) were problematic in some browser/screen reader combinations
No Visual Focus in High Contrast
Storyline 360 Results (3)
Quizzes
Alternate text is needed to identify slide sequencing
Radio buttons cannot be grouped
Lectora Results (1)
Text Pages
Semantic Structure is conveyed
Alternate text can be added as required
Screen readers are not trapped in dialogs and can mistakenly access content behind them
Scrollable content was not keyboard accessible
Lectora Results (2)
Videos
Video controls are accessible
Authors have to evaluate the need for audio descriptions and text transcripts.
Lectora Results (3)Quizzes
Radio buttons and check boxes automatically include a Label property you can use to enter a descriptive label.
Drop-down lists, list boxes, and entry fields require a Text Label from the Test & Survey Ribbon.
Form fields and buttons are generally accessible without extra work
Elucidat Results (1)
Text
Semantic structure is conveyed
Alternate text can be added as required
Non-interactive elements typically receive keyboard focus
Elucidat Results (2)
Videos
Video controls are accessible
Authors have to evaluate the need for audio descriptions and text transcripts.
Elucidat Results (3)
Quizzes
Most form controls can be made accessible (avoid complex interactions)
Alternate text is needed to identify slide sequencing
Radio buttons cannot be grouped
Accessibility Strategies (1) The Basics
Add alternative text for images;
Ensure that multimedia content has captions and/or transcripts where required;
Ensure the tab order is correct;
Accessibility Strategies (2)
The Basics (Cont.)
Providing alternatives to drag and drop or hotspot interactions for keyboard-only users;
Add a course title in player properties; and
Ensure that form input has adequate labels, instructions and error feedback.
Accessibility Strategies (3)
Enhanced Strategies
Provide Instructions for Screen Reader Users
Format Lists with Numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.) to convey structure (Storyline)
Avoid Tables larger than 2 x 2
Consider structuring larger tables as numbered “lists”
Questions?
Thanks for attending!
Michael Parker, MSSenior Accessibility [email protected]
Slides: https://www.accessingenuity.com/aiatcsun/