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How do I stop autoplay in Storyline 360?
I could have sworn that the last time I used Storyline you could turn off the autoplay but I can't seem to find it since the new updates. How do I turn off the autoplay feature?
I believe that for accessibility compliance autoplay must off by default. I believe the failure to provide control over this is "Failure of [WCAG 2.0] Success Criterion 1.4.2 for absence of a way to pause or stop an HTML5 media element that autoplays". I experienced a bit of a shock when my modules created with this basic Level A requirement in place stopped working (testing in Firefox and Chrome), and I could no longer find a control setting in the Player setup. I'm currently screen-reader testing a module for imminent release—it's simply unacceptable that the screen-reader has to compete with the audio on the introduction slide. If the learner mutes the browser they may very well miss the opportunity to choose to listen to the built-in narration or rely solely on the robotic voice. I'm very disappointed in Articulate that this situation has been allowed to persist unaddressed. Please alert your developers of the urgent need to meet success criteria 1.4.2 for all elements on a page, including AS360 "stories".
Thanks to Jeff and Najam. I expect I'll add a translucent layer to mimic the long-familiar look. I suppose I may need to do it with JavaScript to create a modal layer that extends over the side menu. This workaround should in no way relieve AS360 of their obligations to the disabled community, Section 508 regulations, and where I'm located the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
