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Accessibility checker specifically for Storyline/eLearning courses
Hello eLearning Community!
Is there an accessibility checker made specifically to test Storyline/eLearning courses? I've tried Accessibility Insights and WAVE but it seems those were made to test a normal website. A Storyline output is an HTML5 file but it is a self-contained product, not a website.
Thanks!
Hello everyone,
I have some great news to share! We just released another update for Storyline 360. In Update 100, we have included essential fixes and new features. One of the new features we’ve included is:
- Improve the accessibility of your content. Get actionable feedback based on key WCAG guidelines to instantly identify barriers like missing closed captions and disabled course playback speed.
Launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer to take advantage of this update, and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You’ll find our step-by-step instructions here.
Please let me know if you need additional help.
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Hello! My team just attended Axe-con and it was AMAZING!! They demoed a lot of great tools, specifically accessibility checkers. I asked them if their product works with Articulate. They sent me a link to their website checker. I want to add my name to the list, requesting an accessibility checker please. I see the initial request for this was from 4 years ago. Maybe there is a way for Articulate to partner with another team to add this overlay, like the ones that were presented in axe-con. Having an accessibility checker would make a huge difference to our team. We would be able to develop more trainings that were accessible from the beginning instead of attempting to find all the inaccessible items every step of the way. Thank you!
Good afternoon. Yes, a tool like Blackboard Ally that gave an administrative view of all courses and a single accessibility report per course is greatly needed. Having to review every section of Rise courses is becoming very tedious.
Hi Josh!
Thanks for sharing the feedback on the type of functionality you'd like to see in Storyline 360! I've included you in the feature report and will update this discussion if it makes it onto our Feature Roadmap.
Have a great day!
Please add me to the feature report. Thank you!
Hi Steven,
Would you please add me to the feature report?
Thank you!
I'd like to be added to the report as well.
Thank you
Mary-Colleen
I agree, accessibility checker is absolutely a must have feature. Please add me to the report as well.
Thanks!Steven,
Thank you. I can't really see how this is not a priority in 2024, so I hope to see it on the Roadmap.
Please add me to the Feature Report. This is really a necessary feature today. Thanks
Hello - please add me to the accessibility checker feature report. Thank you!
Please add me to the list as well. An accessibility checker is now really more of a must have than a wish list item. I'd be interested to see where this is on the priority list.
Please add me to the list of people requesting this feature. All government agencies or organizations that receive funding from federal agencies must provide accessible content.
Hi Seth and Alison,
Thanks for letting us know that an accessibility checker would also be helpful for you! I’ve added your voice to the feature report. It’s not currently on our feature roadmap, but I’ll be sure to update this discussion if our team decides to reroute.
Actually,
You have now included in on the Feature Roadmap:Create
Feature
Description
Apps
Accessibility Checker
Improve the accessibility of your content. Get actionable feedback based on key WCAG guidelines to instantly identify barriers like missing closed captions and disabled course playback speed.
Storyline 360Thanks so much, Josh! I stand corrected. The Accessibility Checker is now included in our feature roadmap.
Though I cannot provide a timeline on when this new feature will be released to Storyline 360, our product team is now working on it. We'll surely let you know once it is available. Stay tuned!
