I would like to suggest audio support for Rise quizzes. I am developing courses for a music learning website, and the ability to add audio to both the question and the answers would be valuable. I know I can add a Storyline block to accomplish this, but the built-in functionality in Rise would be great.
For increased ADA concerns, many of us need audio options in multiple blocks: quizzes, knowledge checks, and gated scenarios are the ones I am aware of.
Additionally, do gated scenarios work with screen readers?
If not, do you have any suggestions on how to make articulate courses ADA compliant?
Thanks, Crystal. Do you have any short term suggestions to help with ADA compliance needs, specifically with regard to audio and screen readers? Thanks! Jacq
Rise 360 doesn't have full screen reader support just yet, but we're working on it! If you use a screen reader on a Rise 360 course now, you may find that it doesn't perform well. We'll let you know when screen reader support is ready.
Also, thanks for letting us know you need more options for audio, including in quiz questions and knowledge checks. I can understand how that would be helpful, so I'd be happy to pass that suggestion along to our team.
Tagging in here as well...the state of Colorado is working to provide Inclusive training and needRise to support 508 Compliance needs, such as adding audio into all sections that have written text.
This is key. I work for a Government Agency and I'm building Rise 360 training pieces and I am having 508 compliance issues with the Knowledge Checks.
If we cannot get this problem solved, I may have to abandon the Articulate platform and move to another of our suite of development tools. I prefer this one because of the ease of use and the time invested but if the time invested doesn't lead to a compliant end product...it is a waste of time.
This thread has been in place for 2 years.
Although it may seem simplistic, couldn't the section that allows media to be uploaded be expanded to allow for Sound Files? I have built the sound files on the Storyline product. Surely it wouldn't be too big of a stretch to allow your own sound files to be uploaded into a sister platform.
Any chance of getting a quick reply? I have decisions to make rather quickly.
It sounds like you need the ability for learners with visual impairments to have the option to listen to quiz questions, is that right?
If so, we are adding screen reader support as a part of our efforts to make Rise 360 fully WCAG 2.1 compliant. A screen reader would read every piece of text to the learner, as well as describe any visual elements like images or interactive blocks.
Does that sound like it fits what you're looking for?
That sounds exactly like what I need. Any ETA on how soon I can look for the screen reader support? Currently, I'm adding narration to every piece of text so that I can be compliant but because I can't add narration to the KCs it is holding me back.
I've added a separate "508 Compliant Knowledge Check" lesson to my module and I'm trying to use the buttons to allow multiple pathways but it seems pretty clunky.
Right now, we're targeting to be fully WCAG 2.1 compliant by the end of 2020. That being said, screen reader support may be ready sooner than that, but I don't have a firm ETA yet. Since I know this is important to you, I'll be sure to keep you posted on our progress!
We will certainly send you any updates that will help! Screen reader support won't be ready by the end of this month, but will reach out as soon as we know more on the timeline.
+1 from my side as well. We would like to make the Rise quiz section of our courses more accessible to sight impaired employees by including audio options for the questions, answers, and responses.
Agreee! Currently need to put audio above the knowledge check or turn the audio into a video. All very clunky when an Upload audio button seems so simple to include in the upload media section?
We need this for listening comprehension questions for language learners.
I'd still like to see this feature, mostly so I can enhance the accessibility features of my team's Rise courses. We like to integrate optional audio everywhere else on the course, but it's simply not an option with Rise quizzes without some annoying workaround with Storyline. If you introduced this feature, I'd start using it tomorrow.
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Hi, is there any update on audio?
For increased ADA concerns, many of us need audio options in multiple blocks: quizzes, knowledge checks, and gated scenarios are the ones I am aware of.
Additionally, do gated scenarios work with screen readers?
If not, do you have any suggestions on how to make articulate courses ADA compliant?
Thanks!!
Thanks, Crystal. Do you have any short term suggestions to help with ADA compliance needs, specifically with regard to audio and screen readers? Thanks! Jacq
Hello, Jacq!
Rise 360 doesn't have full screen reader support just yet, but we're working on it! If you use a screen reader on a Rise 360 course now, you may find that it doesn't perform well. We'll let you know when screen reader support is ready.
Also, thanks for letting us know you need more options for audio, including in quiz questions and knowledge checks. I can understand how that would be helpful, so I'd be happy to pass that suggestion along to our team.
Tagging in here as well...the state of Colorado is working to provide Inclusive training and need Rise to support 508 Compliance needs, such as adding audio into all sections that have written text.
Same. We are getting a lot of positive feedback on Rise 360 courses but not being able to include audio on the quizzes is holding it back.
Following and adding +1 to this request.
This is key. I work for a Government Agency and I'm building Rise 360 training pieces and I am having 508 compliance issues with the Knowledge Checks.
If we cannot get this problem solved, I may have to abandon the Articulate platform and move to another of our suite of development tools. I prefer this one because of the ease of use and the time invested but if the time invested doesn't lead to a compliant end product...it is a waste of time.
This thread has been in place for 2 years.
Although it may seem simplistic, couldn't the section that allows media to be uploaded be expanded to allow for Sound Files? I have built the sound files on the Storyline product. Surely it wouldn't be too big of a stretch to allow your own sound files to be uploaded into a sister platform.
Any chance of getting a quick reply? I have decisions to make rather quickly.
Hi Scott,
It sounds like you need the ability for learners with visual impairments to have the option to listen to quiz questions, is that right?
If so, we are adding screen reader support as a part of our efforts to make Rise 360 fully WCAG 2.1 compliant. A screen reader would read every piece of text to the learner, as well as describe any visual elements like images or interactive blocks.
Does that sound like it fits what you're looking for?
Alyssa
That sounds exactly like what I need. Any ETA on how soon I can look for the screen reader support? Currently, I'm adding narration to every piece of text so that I can be compliant but because I can't add narration to the KCs it is holding me back.
I've added a separate "508 Compliant Knowledge Check" lesson to my module and I'm trying to use the buttons to allow multiple pathways but it seems pretty clunky.
The reader would be very, very helpful.
I'm happy to hear that, Scott!
Right now, we're targeting to be fully WCAG 2.1 compliant by the end of 2020. That being said, screen reader support may be ready sooner than that, but I don't have a firm ETA yet. Since I know this is important to you, I'll be sure to keep you posted on our progress!
Yes. Please let me know.
My deadline for my project is the end of the month but I suspect the improvements will help others in my position at some point.
Thank you for the information.
We will certainly send you any updates that will help! Screen reader support won't be ready by the end of this month, but will reach out as soon as we know more on the timeline.
+1 from my side. This will be a great feature to support quiz based accessible content to add like Audio, video and image. all 3 option at once.
+1 from my side as well. We would like to make the Rise quiz section of our courses more accessible to sight impaired employees by including audio options for the questions, answers, and responses.
I am really surprised that this is still on the back burner. +1 in 2021.
I echo the request please. I have a student who would use this in her English language lesson.
Yes please! +1 for me.
Last update is a year old, any news?
Thanks!
Agreee! Currently need to put audio above the knowledge check or turn the audio into a video. All very clunky when an Upload audio button seems so simple to include in the upload media section?
We need this for listening comprehension questions for language learners.
Continuing this thread in hopes it someday becomes a feature. This would be really useful.
I'd still like to see this feature, mostly so I can enhance the accessibility features of my team's Rise courses. We like to integrate optional audio everywhere else on the course, but it's simply not an option with Rise quizzes without some annoying workaround with Storyline. If you introduced this feature, I'd start using it tomorrow.
Agree that this feature could be very useful!
Again, voicing the need for this added feature!
Agreed. Not only would this feature be great for 508 accessibility, but also for English as second language learners.
+1
This feature is a must now it causing issues for us as a team!
I see this request has been made for the past 5 years. Is it ever going to happen? Clients are asking for it.