Player Setup Recommendations for 508/WCAG 2.1 AA: Menu, Transcript, Navigation Buttons

Brittany,

I use the built-in player tabs (Notes and Glossary). I rename Notes to Transcript, so it is labeled with something that is more aligned with how I use it. The Transcript (Notes) replicates all the audio on a slide. I have the Transcript (Notes) and Glossary on the left pane.

With the menu, I use the built-in menu and I have it set so it will collapse as a section is viewed. I also do not lock the menu. I have the sidebar collapsed, but that is because I include a slide at the beginning that alerts the user that the eLearning contains audio, video, or both. To get it to function as I wanted, I had to have the sidebar collapsed. I originally had the menu open with that information on a Cover Photo (option in the Player), but the LMS I use was not displaying it.

I use the built-in navigation buttons for the most part. Occasionally, I restrict the NEXT button if I want to ensure they have viewed everything on a slide that is only visible once they have viewed a slide’s layer.

On the Player, I have Accessibility controls, Captions, Playback speed, and the Seekbar (with allowing to drag) checked. The text setting for “Accessible text by default” is also set in my Master. I include a slide at the beginning of an eLearning that shows (with screenshot plus rectangles) the basic eLearning features (navigation, audio controls, menu controls, menu, glossary, and transcript). I also include a lightbox slide that is available from a link in the top right corner of the Player (where Resources typically are) that has a list of keyboard shortcuts for accessibility. Alt text is added to all images and buttons, and captions are included for all audio and video. The Focus Order can be tricky when you have objects other than a title and basic text, so that is always adjusted as necessary.

That is a bit more information than basic Player setup, but you might find it helpful. Good luck!

Donna