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Accessible drag and drop - up to date example please
Hi there,
I am wanting to make an accessible drag and drop interaction, which I know will mean providing a drop down (or similar) matching exercise alternative. I am posting this to ask if folk can please provide links and inspiration for ways to provide accessible workarounds (with templates if possible).
Thank you
Good morning, Mhairi!
Because drag-and-drop interactions require a mouse for navigation, we don't recommend using them for courses that need to comply with Section 508 accessibility guidelines.
With that in mind, here are a few ideas:
- Sally Wiedenbeck designed this custom template: Build an Accessible Drag and Drop Interaction in Storyline.
- Rather than using matching drag-and-drop interaction, consider a matching drop-down interaction instead since it's keyboard-accessible.
- Add a link that opens a layer with a text-based alternative for a freeform drag-and-drop interaction.
- Let learners choose a slider alternative for a hotspot interaction since sliders respond to the arrow keys on your keyboard.
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Can you describe/show in more detail what an accessible text-based alternative for a freeform drag and drop interaction looks like/means?
Can you change a drag and drop matching question to a drop-down menu matching question in Rise alone, or do you need to use Storyline to do that?
Hello Ben,
Happy to chime in!
There isn't a way to convert a drag-and-drop matching question to a menu type question in Rise 360. The 'sequence drop-down' and 'matching drop-down' type questions are currently only available in Storyline 360. You'll need to design your questions in Storyline 360 and embed the project as a block if you want to use them in a Rise 360 course.
