Storyline 360 Update 99

Hi HVfb0f498d-053b​ 

Thanks so much for your feedback on the AI-generated alt text feature—we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

You’re right that the AI currently doesn’t provide ideal results for videos. It generates alt text based on the first frame (or thumbnail) of the video, which can miss the broader context or content. We’re keeping an eye on feedback like yours, and if we continue to hear concerns, we may explore limiting AI-generated alt text for certain media types like video, where it may not add meaningful value.

You also bring up a great point about buttons. For simple, functional elements like “Start,” "Submit,” "Previous,” "Next,” and other interactive buttons, the generated alt text can be overly verbose and possibly redundant when read by screen readers. We also recommend not using AI alt text for these types of buttons. However, it’s a helpful reminder that even with AI support, author review is essential to ensure clarity and avoid repetitive or unnecessary details.

Regarding icons, we've found that the quality of AI-generated alt text can vary depending on how visually distinct the icon is. In my testing, I've generally found that the AI does pretty well with the icons I've tested with. We're continuing to fine-tune the model and its outputs to improve accuracy, but again—manual review is key to ensuring accessible and meaningful content.

The user guide for this feature was recently updated with additional tips that might also be helpful. 

Thanks again for the thoughtful insights. We’ll continue improving this feature based on feedback like yours. If you have any additional examples or suggestions, feel free to share—I'm listening! 

Thanks,
Ronnie Pilman, CPACC
Senior QA Engineer | Accessibility Lead