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RISE - accessibility features
One year ago there was a discussion around accessibility - WCAG AA, WAI-ARIA Labels, Section 508, DDA, Equality Act and Screen Reader Supports.
It was noted that Articulate were working on this a...
Is there a consolidated VPAT or other documentation that discusses the degree to which RISE is accessible in it's current iteration? Trying to find this answer across multiple threads and product release notes is difficult, at best.
Hi Brian!
Rise isn't fully accessible yet. Our ultimate goal is to meet accessibility guidelines. So far, we’ve increased the contrast for built-in course features, added alt text for images, and added keyboard-accessible navigation. And we’re currently working on full screen reader support. Stay tuned!
Is that for both the authorware side as well as the content that is produced? I do not understand why - in this day and age - products are not produced with accessibility as a central tenet of the core design.
Brian W. Wojcik, Ed.D., ATP
Assistant Professor
Director of Special Education Graduate Programs
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Department of Teacher Education
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Book an Appointment with MeHi Brian! Our accessibility improvements are for the learner. Thanks for your sharing your thoughts and feedback with us, we do appreciate it.
Hi folks. Editing my reply to answer the most recent query! So far, we’ve increased the contrast for built-in course features, added alt text for images, and added keyboard-accessible navigation. And we’re currently working on full screen reader support.
I don't have an update about additional features just yet, but since you've replied here, you'll be notified when we share more information. Thanks!
