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Accessibility: Shapes with text vs text boxes
Hello. I am updating content in an Articulate Storyline file & ensuring it is Section 508 compliant. If there is a shape with text on a slide (rather than a text box), will the text be read/recognized by a screen reader if the shape is part of the slide focus order? I would appreciate the feedback. Thanks.
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Add Alt Text to the Shape
Even though the shape contains text, it still needs proper Alt Text so screen readers can interpret it.- Do not mark the shape as decorative.
- Provide a concise, meaningful description that conveys the purpose of the shape and the text inside it
Review the Reading Order
Check the Reading Order panel to confirm that:- The shape appears in the correct sequence.
- The order flows logically when read aloud by a screen reader.
- Nothing is skipped or read out of context.
Yes it will. It will be treated in the same way as a text box provided it is marked as accessible (appears in the focus order)
