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DanielBolia-eb2's avatar
DanielBolia-eb2
Community Member
10 months ago

Built-In "Accessible" Theme

Hello,

One of the built-in themes is labeled as "Accessible". What makes this built-in theme accessible when compared to other built-in themes?
I thought that there might be some settings in this theme that would make it accessible without additional work by the developer. For example, I expected to see all slide titles set as Heading level 1 by default. However, this is not the case. 

As I understand it, there are built-in enhancements that make the default "Accessible Feedback Layers" and the "Accessible Player" accessible. Are there enhancements built in to the "Accessible" theme that are not visually apparent? 

Thank you,

Dan

accessibility
storyline 360
  • StevenBenassi's avatar
    StevenBenassi
    Staff
    10 months ago

    Hi Daniel!

    Thanks for reaching out!

    I noticed that you've previously opened a support case and connected with my teammate, Lianne. I've updated your case so Lianne can provide additional insight on the Accessibility Theme in Storyline.

    We can continue the conversation through your case to keep all information in one spot.

    • JanetCC's avatar
      JanetCC
      Community Member
      13 days ago

      I am also interested in learning what makes this theme accessible. Is there any information you may be able to provide? 

      Thanks!

      • StevenBenassi's avatar
        StevenBenassi
        Staff
        9 days ago

        Hi JanetCC!

        Happy to share some insight on this!

        The "Accessible" theme in Storyline 360 is specifically designed to support Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. Including features like screen reader support, keyboard navigation, and visible focus indicators. These enhancements make it easier for learners with disabilities to navigate and interact with course content.

        Other Storyline themes support creating courses that adhere to WCAG as well, but they require authors to make certain design choices, such as using readable fonts and defining a meaningful focus order. The "Accessible" theme simply provides a more streamlined starting point for accessibility-focused authors.

        For a deeper dive into designing an accessible course in Storyline 360, please refer to the following resources:

         

        Please let me know if you have any more questions!

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