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Alt Text problems
Hello everyone,
I built a quiz template using Storyline 3, and I need to ensure it's accessible to screen readers. I tested the course, and although I added alt text to all images, it's the image name (file name) that screen readers read out instead. I've tested with NVDA and Mac's VoiceOver, and both read out file names.
I changed alt text, as well as tab order, and technically the readers should pick up the newly identified descriptions. But they don't.
You can preview the quiz template here. The problematic slide - Slide 2.
.story file attached below.
Will look forward to your ideas.
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Why is NVDA not reading my entire text box? I have a text box with about 4 sentences but NVDA reads through 1-1/2 sentences and I have to press DOWN to keep reading. Is this an issue with Storyline or NVDA?
Hi Bobby,
Thanks for reaching out, and I'm sorry you're running into this! I was able to replicate NVDA stopping mid-sentence when reading through a larger text box. And you're right on using the Down button to continue the progression through the slide.
We're looking into this issue and will reach back out with any updates!
Any updates on this issue? It seems like there is a character or word limit that NVDA hits and just stops reading aloud until the user taps the down arrow.
This is a setting in NVDA. You can change it here by adjusting the first option. I'm not sure what the second one does.
Hello Sasha!
Thanks for sharing that insight about the NVDA setting "number of characters on one line." This is so helpful to other community members!
I also want to share that the second line, Number of lines per page, sets the number of lines you will move by when pressing page up or page down while in browse mode.
Enjoy the rest of your day, and happy developing! 🙂
