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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...
It's great to see that Rise is working on becoming more accessible! This is timely, as we were about to abandon use of it for this reason!
I noticed more keyboard features than before so I looked into it and found this article https://articulate.com/support/article/Rise-Keyboard-Accessible-Navigation . I don't have JAWS installed right now for testing, but can I assume that a screen reader reads the text as it is 'tabbed-to'? What about the body text and headings? It doesn't appear to function the way Storyline does in that the in-focus element is visible when using the keyboard so I can't anticipate what the screen reader will be reading in the same way that I can with Storyline. It appears as though it isn't possible to tab to the body text or header - just images and interactive elements. Does that mean that body text won't be read by a screen-reader?
Hi Fiona,
Rise 360 doesn't have full screen reader support just yet, but we're working on it! We'll let you know when that's ready.
Is there any rough timeline around screen reader support (weeks, months, years, etc.) This has become a priority for my organization and knowing even a rough ballpark will be the deciding factor in whether we can use Rise or not. Thanks,
Hi Nathan,
I'm sorry but I don't have an ETA to share right now. Since you've replied here, you'll be notified when we share more information.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
