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Accessibility issue - Rise 360 Image plus text blocks
I want to know how text readers for visually impaired learners read the text in image plus text blocks. The generic text part of the image + text block has a boldface paragraph header or title with normal face text under it. Does a text reader "read" the boldface header or title as a title or as plain text? This is important if, for example, I use a series of image + text blocks, and each one is a different case study. If I use the titles "Case Study 1", "Case Study 2" for example, does the text reader announce these to the vision-impaired person as titles?
I'm trying to decide if I need to introduce each image + text block by inserting a separate "subheading" above it, to maintain hierarchy of information. But that makes the layout look cluttered and unappealing to people without visual disabilities. Thank you!
Hi Kip!
Great questions! If you're adding text to image blocks, the text will be read as plain text since there isn't currently a way to label that text as a title or heading. I would recommend adding using text blocks for headings and subheadings to introduce content.
I would recommend this article as a guide with the structure of your Rise 360 course: Rise 360: How to Design an Accessible Course