508c - Create 2 Versions?
Aug 09, 2018
By
Ryan W
We've been tasked with making an existing course 508-compliant. This course is narrated on every slide and contains animated text on every slide (i.e. key words/phrases appear and disappear throughout the narration).
With this current setup, adding captions is easy, but I'm not sure how the audio narration would work with a screen reader.
That said, would it be best to create a separate version that is read-only for those who use screen readers? The content would remain the same, but there would be no competing audio between the current course narration and the screen reader.
Appreciate any help you can provide!
3 Replies
Hi Ryan, I'm not able to replicate on my system if narration and screen readers would compete, but what about setting up a menu at the start of the presentation? Readers can choose between one with audio and another without. Then just utilize the triggers for jumping to slides/scenes.
I hope this helps.
That's definitely a possibility. Appreciate it!
Hi Ryan,
It's always a good idea to test it out with a screen reader as well (reasons why are here)! There are a couple free ones you could try and if you download JAWS they do have a free trial period that you could also use.
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