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Rise 360 Accessibility Compliance
I know over a year ago, there were no pre-designed mini courses in Rise 360 that were already compliant with accessibility standards. But I was curious if any have been updated and are compliant now with accessibility standards?
Hi Harley!
Rise 360 templates are built to support Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
The blocks listed below are the only ones that aren’t yet WCAG 2.1 conformant. Instead of using these blocks, you’ll want to provide alternatives as well, such as a text block that summarizes the same information.
- Quote and image carousels aren't fully keyboard accessible and don't have a defined hierarchy.
- Scenario blocks don't support alt text.
- Sorting activity blocks don't have accessible instructions or status messages.
- Matching knowledge checks don't provide a meaningful sequence or a defined hierarchy when accessed via screen reader. They also aren't keyboard accessible and don't provide accessible instructions or status messages.
Our ultimate goal is content creation in Rise 360 without worrying if its components are accessible. We're working diligently to achieve accessibility for learners without exceptions. As we work towards that goal, we recommend checking out this guide to choosing accessible content components.
Thank you. That is very helpful.
It appears you are making headway as the list of things that aren't accessibility compliant seems to be shorter than a year ago!
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