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LisaLam-cadi105
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9 hours ago

Rise: Toggle to make Audio Blocks "Optional" for Continue Buttons

Pls note: I've cross-posted this to the Accessibility discussion group

I’m designing a mandatory compliance course in Rise where we need to ensure learners interact with specific elements (like Lists or Accordions) before moving forward. We currently use the Continue Block set to "Complete All Blocks Above" to manage this. (We also set the  Navigation mode to Restricted, but we also want learners to complete the interactive elements on each page). 

We'd like to add Audio Blocks for accessibility to support those who prefer listening. The issue is that the Continue Block treats these audio files as mandatory interactions. This forces every learner to play the audio just to unlock the "Continue" button, even if they have already read the text on the screen.

I'm aware of the "workaround" to move the Continue Block around or change it to "Complete Block Directly Above" to isolate the audio, but this is not an ideal solution. It forces me to "chunk" the content into artificial, tiny sections, which disrupts the natural scrolling flow of a Rise lesson and clutters the UI with unnecessary buttons.

Suggesting that learners use their own screen readers isn't a feasible solution for us either. In many corporate environments, learners cannot install third-party software, and built-in tools can be inconsistent across different browsers and security settings. We want to provide  audio within the course that remains optional.

My Request: Could we get a toggle within the Audio Block settings to "Exclude from Completion"? This would allow us to keep the "Complete All Blocks Above" setting for mandatory interactions while letting the audio remain a truly optional feature for those who need it. 

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