Accessibility checker specifically for Storyline/eLearning courses

Ironically, I came to this forum because I just started checking out the options for  Storyline or Rise as platforms to develop microtrainings for faculty at my institution. The subject? Designing accessible courses to support students with disabilities. I'm so suprised that there are no Accessibility Checkers in products I'd hoped to use to create my training. 

Hi Mary-Colleen,

I appreciate you taking the time to share what you’d like to see in Storyline 360 and Rise 360. We currently have to add an accessibility checker logged as a feature request, so I’ll go ahead and include your voice in that request. We’ll update this discussion if this feature makes it on our feature roadmap.

Thanks for reaching out!

Should we form some sort of committee or have a check in established to get updates on the development of this feature? I'd love to be involved in the conversations that are occurring about this checker. 

Hi Everyone, 

I'm keeping a pulse on this and wanted to know if there are any updates to dev or beta testing for this feature? We're getting deep into development of some eLearnings at Amazon Pharmacy and QA and accessibility review is built into our workflow. This feature would save so much time for us. Any updates would be greatly appreciated. 

Hi Holly,

Thanks for checking in on this! There currently hasn't been any movement on this as we prioritize other feature requests. I'm going to include your voice in the request. We’ll update this discussion when there is any news to share about this.

Thanks for including this feature in the future development roadmap; it may be a complex feature to build but I am sure it has moved to the must-have from the would-have category by now. Look forward to using it soon. 

Hi there, I'd like to request an accessibility checker also. I'm really surprised this hasn't been priortised as yet, considering the legal implications of failing to provide accessible content for so many educational providers. I understand that it's complex but with similar features available in LMSs and across Office products, and the developments in AI that can be utilised here, I would imagine that it is achievable. Are there any developments as yet? 

Hi Sue,

Welcome to E-Learning Heroes! I understand you would like to see an accessibility checker added to Storyline 360. There are any new developments to report on this feature but I'll add your voice to the existing feature request. We’ll update this discussion if there’s any news regarding this feature.

In the meantime, here is some information on how we manage feature requests.

Thanks for reaching out!

If you’re wondering what happens when you submit a feature request, here’s our process:

Feature requests start with our customer support team. First, we check if there’s already a way to do what you’re asking. If there is, we’ll let you know. If not, we go to step 2.

We consider the value this potential new feature would offer to our customers. We ask ourselves:

• • • Will this feature meaningfully improve the experience of working with our software?
    • Will it benefit a majority of users?

If we feel like the answer is “yes!”, we bring the request to our product development team.

Our development team evaluates feature requests alongside their queue of bug fixes, new features already on the roadmap, and other projects. If a new feature makes it onto the roadmap, our team designs, develops, and tests it. And when it’s ready, we share the good news!

These are great criteria for new features! I think an accessibility checker fits the bill perfectly. The meaningful improvement to our experience as developers, not to mention how this helps us make better content for our clients/constituents. *chef's kiss*

Please add me to the voices requesting an accessibility checker.

Please add me to this list! A accessibility checker would be an incredible tool!