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MhairiLongmuir
Community Member
5 years ago

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 ca...
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KatieRiggio
Staff
5 years ago

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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