I have a course which has a 'menu' layer on the master slide. The menu items are text boxes and they have different states. I have set the alt text for the different states but the screen reader is only reading the alt text for the normal state.
It will read the alt text of states for images on the same layer, just not the text boxes.
Has any one come across this before? Any work arounds? I'm not keen on rebuilding with images and having to re-do the focus order on every slide (on another note, why isn't there a way to set a focus-order for master slides?!)
In order to have a better understanding of your setup and test this out on my end, could you please share your .story file in this thread or privately in a support case?
At this time, we do not have the ability to set the focus order on Master Slides, but I have added your voice to this request. If we have any news or updates to share in the future, we'll be sure to share it in this thread so you are in the loop. As a workaround, we recommend setting the focus order for each individual slide using the Master Slide.
Additionally, I'd like to share this article that shares additional tips for designing accessible courses in Storyline 360:
I am having a similar issue, but I am not using any layers on my slide, just buttons that have a normal and visited state. I have gone into edit states, right-clicked accessibility and changed the alt text there and the screen reader is still not picking it up. I do have alt text changed to the name of my buttons in the focus order.
You'll need to add the alternative text for each state so your preferred screen reader can read them back to your learners.
I tested this using NVDA 2022.4 and can confirm that adding the 'Alternate text' for the states will allow NVDA to read the states of a button. I've attached the file that I used for testing for your reference.
Please publish the course and let me know if your screen reader picks up on the Alt text that I included for the states!
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Hello Vic,
Thanks so much for reaching out!
In order to have a better understanding of your setup and test this out on my end, could you please share your .story file in this thread or privately in a support case?
At this time, we do not have the ability to set the focus order on Master Slides, but I have added your voice to this request. If we have any news or updates to share in the future, we'll be sure to share it in this thread so you are in the loop. As a workaround, we recommend setting the focus order for each individual slide using the Master Slide.
Additionally, I'd like to share this article that shares additional tips for designing accessible courses in Storyline 360:
Looking forward to hearing from you!
I am having a similar issue, but I am not using any layers on my slide, just buttons that have a normal and visited state. I have gone into edit states, right-clicked accessibility and changed the alt text there and the screen reader is still not picking it up. I do have alt text changed to the name of my buttons in the focus order.
Hi Crystal,
Happy to help!
You'll need to add the alternative text for each state so your preferred screen reader can read them back to your learners.
I tested this using NVDA 2022.4 and can confirm that adding the 'Alternate text' for the states will allow NVDA to read the states of a button. I've attached the file that I used for testing for your reference.
Please publish the course and let me know if your screen reader picks up on the Alt text that I included for the states!