I'm working on an accessibility project for people who cannot see and hear. The goal is to change the state of a button to hover when the user uses the key combination shift+tab.
The Storyline will be uploaded to Rise. If I use the Shift + Tab combination in Rise. It creates a thin frame around the button but does not change the state.
I'm so glad you're creating an accessible project and happy to see that Wendy has been able to help you.
I wanted to mention that Shift + Tab is a standard keystroke for people navigating via keyboard and screen readers, so I did not want that to confuse those familiar with accessible technology.
Below is a resource for you or anyone following along:
The object will lose focus as soon as you shift+tab as that is standard navigation so any alt text will nt be read. So it does work but probably not ideal to use.
It works but you need the trigger assigned to the object, not the slide that way only one object is assigned to hover.
I am trying to work out the rationale for the hover state. For visually impaired people, the screen reader will read out the alt text; for those who are hearing impaired then it activates on mouse movement.
There is a focus object around the object, I don't think you need the hover state unless I am missing something.
It is not going to work, for this to work as you want would need articulate to change the way their accessibility works as the tab and shift tab move backwards and forwards the wrong item would be infocus, and you have not built in the function to switch off the o=hover
That's what I'd like to accomplish. I know that it works because I've seen a Storyline block in Rise doing that, but I cannot figure out how to do that.
What you describe as a thin line is the built-in focus highlight and does not need triggers to achieve, it will only focus on objects that have triggers assigned.
You cannot do it, it is not a built-in function, and the triggers will not allow you to achieve it. The only way to do it is on the key press and that will move the focus off the object.
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Hi
Is this working how you expect?
Yes, that is what I'm looking for. How did you accomplish it?
Yes. 😊
Here is my sample file - hope that helps
Thank you so much!
Can you explain what exactly you did?
Hi Friederike,
I'm so glad you're creating an accessible project and happy to see that Wendy has been able to help you.
I wanted to mention that Shift + Tab is a standard keystroke for people navigating via keyboard and screen readers, so I did not want that to confuse those familiar with accessible technology.
Below is a resource for you or anyone following along:
Navigation Is Easier
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Hello Wendy,
It does not work. As soon as I press Shift+Tab, all buttons will be selected. Do you have another idea?
The button should change its state when it is 'selected' by clicking Shift+Tab.
The goal is to change the state of a button to hover when the user uses the key combination shift+tab.
My sample is based on one button as per your post above...and it's working by using tab to get to the object then shift-tab to hover...
If you want to share the slide so I can see what you are trying to achieve I or someone else may be able to help you.
Sounds good.
Please find one slide attached.
The object will lose focus as soon as you shift+tab as that is standard navigation so any alt text will nt be read. So it does work but probably not ideal to use.
How would you approach it? You wrote that it would work.
It works but you need the trigger assigned to the object, not the slide that way only one object is assigned to hover.
I am trying to work out the rationale for the hover state. For visually impaired people, the screen reader will read out the alt text; for those who are hearing impaired then it activates on mouse movement.
There is a focus object around the object, I don't think you need the hover state unless I am missing something.
My client requires the Hover state. I already added the alt-text.
I appreciate any help.
It is not going to work, for this to work as you want would need articulate to change the way their accessibility works as the tab and shift tab move backwards and forwards the wrong item would be infocus, and you have not built in the function to switch off the o=hover
Do I understand you correctly that using Shift+Tab to hover over several buttons on the screen does not work
Shift + Tab will not work on any button as it will change the one in focus and then switch focus to another button
That's what I'd like to accomplish. I know that it works because I've seen a Storyline block in Rise doing that, but I cannot figure out how to do that.
What you describe as a thin line is the built-in focus highlight and does not need triggers to achieve, it will only focus on objects that have triggers assigned.
Correct. I'd like to achieve that the state of the button changes to Hover when the built-in focus highlights the button.
You cannot do it, it is not a built-in function, and the triggers will not allow you to achieve it. The only way to do it is on the key press and that will move the focus off the object.
Okay, thank you!