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New in Labs: AI Tutor
Hi folks. My organization is currently going through the governance process towards adoption of AI functionality in Rise, so unfortunately I can't participate right now (though I'd love to!). That said, I'm wondering what this new functionality may offer to people who use screen readers - particularly - if this can address some of the shortcomings Rise has re accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) for some of the blocks we have at our disposal.
Great question! Completely understand needing to go through governance first.
From an accessibility standpoint, AI Tutor is designed to work with screen readers, and we’ve seen it function as expected with tools like JAWS, VoiceOver, and Narrator. That said, we’re aware of a current issue with NVDA where navigation within the Tutor dialog in browse mode isn’t working as expected due to how the dialog is implemented. Our team has identified this and is actively working on improvements to provide consistent support across screen readers.
More broadly, AI Tutor doesn’t change the accessibility of existing Rise blocks themselves, but it can offer an additional way for learners - especially those using assistive technologies - to engage with and get help understanding course content through a conversational interface.
Accessibility is a key focus for us, and we’re continuing to refine the experience to better align with WCAG 2.2 AA expectations. We really appreciate you raising this, and we’d love to hear your feedback if you’re able to explore it in the future!
