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Hi Hanna, 

You may want to review the information here on our 508 compliance, and depending on what accessibility elements you need you may need to utilize a screen readers such as JAWS. 

Hello Hanna!

I just wanted to link your other thread here as well.

Thanks Ashley, I saw that article earlier. So it is enough to assume everything is working fine and I just need to avoid the features that are not supported?  Do I understand correctly that if hotspot interactions are not supported, then it is not possible to have a software simulation as this type of a training does require hot spot interaction? 

Thanks Emily for linking my other question. I thought that the initial one was not posted. 

Hi Hanna,

I'd recommend testing it using some type of screen reader that you know your users will be accessing it through, and also avoid the features that are not supported. You're correct in terms of hotspots and drag and drop interactions, as those will not be supported. You can use the software simulation in video on a single slide mode, or the view mode so that the user is walked through each step instead of having to click on it and move the interaction along themselves. 

Hanna, even if you only use the features that are claimed to be supported, there are some important accessibility bugs that you need to be aware of, in regards to applying Alt text. You definitely need to test all your published courses using a screen reader, and never assume that it will all work as intended. You'll find more detail here and you can download a free screen reader here.  

Hi Ashley - 4 years later now.. Are hotspots still not supported?

Hello Kristen and welcome to E-Learning Heroes :)

Hotspots require a mouse for navigation, making them difficult or impossible to use for mobility-impaired learners.

Check out this article for tips on how to design an accessible course and some alternatives you may want to consider.