Rotating 3D Objects in E-Learning #446: Challenge | Recap
If you build any type of product training, giving learners the option to rotate objects can be a game-changer for their learning an...
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I have a question that I was hoping I could get some help on. I was using a keyboard to interact with my sample when the "click-only" option is checked on the introduction slide. When I tab thorough initially, I am able to access the arrows and pause button to make the slider/dial move automatically. However, after I click on a continent and close the continent information slide, I can no longer tab to the arrows. The arrows and pause button are on a layer and each of the continent buttons are on layers. I can access the slider/dial and other buttons, so why can I no longer access the layer with the arrows after closing a continent slide? I have checked the focus order, and it should be working. I'm still learning about accessibility, so any help would be appreciated!
Always very difficult to help without the file.story in front of you, Thaddaeus. Can you update your Review with the file uploaded in the comment? so someone can explore behind the curtain.
- Thanks, Thierry. I've added the source file if anyone would like to have a look. Thanks for the help!
- Hello Thaddaeus. Obviously, your layer named "Accessible Layer" is still visible but is no longer accessible through the tab interaction when you return to your "Earth Explorer" slide after exploring another slide ("Africa" for example) and I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY. Maybe someone smarter than me can figure it out and correct it.
On the other hand, I've found two possible ways of solving the problem. It's simple, but quite difficult to explain in a few words. In short: put the "Africa" content on a layer, not on a separate slide (you have to set some details so that you don't see the tab interactions on the base layer) OR don't put the buttons (left, right and pause arrows) on an "Accessible layer" but on the base layer with hidden/normal states if you've clicked on "click-only options" or not. It works in both cases. More details in private message if you need them (I left my email in the Review). I hope this is useful.- Thanks, Thierry. I really appreciate you taking the time to look at it. Your suggestions do make sense. I originally had thought about using states for the buttons as opposed to a layer. Not sure why I went with a layer. I guess it just seemed "cleaner" to me. This is one reason I do these challenges, it's such a great learning opportunity!