Accessibility Survey of E-Learning Authoring Tools

March 12, 2020

Michael Parker, MSSenior Accessibility Consultantmichaelp@accessingenuity.com

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 Consultantmichaelp@accessingenuity.com707.579.4380

Slides: https://www.accessingenuity.com/aiatcsun/