Rise exit course button not adjusting to background
It seems to stay black regardless of the background color or image. In the past, it shifted to white on dark backgrounds. It's white in this YouTube demo. In the course I'm currently working on, the exit button text is black. This is not WCAG contrast-compliant.Bullet points animating in and Section 508 accessibility
Hello! I have some slides where I'd like the bullet points to animate in as they are narrated. But I'm having issues with JAWS reading each bullet point as a separate list and saying "end of list" at the end of each bullet. Am I going to be forced to forego animated bullets so it reads correctly? Anyone have a solution? Thanks.Exit course button not displaying on black background
Hi there, I've noticed a change in how Articulate Rise publishes courses over the last little while. Previously, when I published a Rise course, the "Exit course" link/button in the top right would display on dark backgrounds with a white shade behind it to ensure it was always visible. This no longer seems to occur. See the attached screenshots. Does anyone have any ideas on how to resolve this issue?Issue with Executing JavaScript through Workday on Mobile Devices
This is a tricky one... I created a course in Storyline where users respond to various reflection questions as they progress. At the conclusion of the course, they click on an image which has a trigger to execute JavaScript. This script gathers the text they entered into all of those variables, then adds that text over the top of a png image file of a nicely formatted response form, and then finally exports that form as a beautiful PDF. I use this functionality all the time when building courses in Storyline and it's always worked great. This course is housed in Workday. The functionality has been tested and is working properly in Workday on laptop and desktop computers, and on mobile devices when using another LMS or a web-based systems, such as Articulate Review. But when users access the course through Workday on a mobile device, and click the link in the course to export their PDF, the functionality is not working. It opens a blank page and no PDF is created. I can provide the full JavaScript if needed, but the command at issue is: var doc = new jsPDF({}). Does anyone have experience or a work-around for getting JavaScript to function properly in Workday on a mobile device? Or a different but working way to achieve the same result- exporting user inputs onto a downloadable PDF?The best weigh to make an espresso
Hello! I like to mimic real-life machinery, dials, switches, and buttons in eLearning where it's appropriate. Sometimes learning by doing can be very literal. But these features can also impact #accessibility. In this week's coffee-themed demo, I have ensured the drag and drop, slider and dial interactions are also accessible from the keyboard. All of the vectors in this week's demo were 'handmade' in PowerPoint and Storyline using the 'merge shapes' feature. Most of my time was spent making sure the interactions perform as intended when the keyboard is used instead of a mouse. But I'm pretty pleased with the overall effect. What do you think? PLAY HERE
Equation Builder and JAWS reading it as a button
Our 508 review team indicated JAWS is reading the LaTeX equation as a button, which is not 508 compliant. This is what I have: This is how it appears (correctly): This is how it appears in the focus order under Alt-Text After JAWS reads the alt-text, it verbalizes "Button." This is not 508 compliant per our review team, as the impaired learner expects it to act like a button and attempt to click it. Is there anything wrong here that can be fixed, so JAWS does not read the equation as a button? Thank you.Unlocking Videos and blocks after going through the Rise course once
Hello everyone, I’m wondering if there’s a way to configure Rise and/or Saba LMS so that once learners have completed a Rise course, any subsequent launches allow full access to all blocks, videos, and sections. Ideally, learners would be able to revisit specific content freely—whether to reread, rewatch, or review—without having to go through the entire course again. This is important for accessibility purposes. Has anyone implemented this successfully or found a workaround? I did some research and it is said it should be set on Saba LMS. Please advise Thanks in advance for your help!In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Accessibility Updates in Q3 2025
Welcome to our Q3 2025 update! This quarter brought big steps forward in accessibility, localization, and learner experience across Rise and Storyline. From new focus order controls and audio enhancements to expanded screen reader support and additional languages, every update helps make course creation and learning more inclusive for everyone. Our community keeps growing, too. This quarter, we welcomed 95 new members, bringing us to 753 people who care about making things more accessible. We’re so glad you’re part of it. Let’s take a look at what’s new this quarter! Product Updates Rise New: Use the custom block focus order panel to set keyboard and screen reader order independently of object order. New: 9 new languages have been added to Articulate Localization. Enhanced: Windows Narrator and Magnifier are now officially supported in published courses, giving learners more ways to engage with content. Enhanced: Chart blocks are now keyboard and desktop screen reader accessible. Enhanced: Learners can adjust the volume and mute audio wherever it appears in training. Enhanced: While authoring, your browser tab updates to show the current lesson title for better context and accessibility. Enhanced: Audio player transcripts are now keyboard and screen-reader accessible. Enhanced: In the custom block, add alt text to objects, object groups, and the canvas. Enhanced: Add audio transcripts to audio objects in custom blocks. Storyline Enhanced: We boosted the accessibility checker's performance to keep even the largest projects running smoothly and added sort order options for easier navigation. Enhanced: Windows Narrator and Magnifier are now officially supported in published courses, giving learners more ways to engage with content. Enhanced: Localization added support for 9 new languages—Khmer, Lao, Luxembourgish, Maori, Nepali, Nyanja, Samoan, Tetum, and Tigrinya. These languages are now available to everyone as text label options. Enhanced: Screen readers provide richer context for multiple choice and drop-down questions, math equations, and the player seekbar, ensuring learners can navigate and track progress more intuitively. Enhanced: Player controls, resources, and glossary terms remain fully accessible when resizing the browser or zooming up to 400%, giving all learners a smoother experience. Enhanced: The accessibility checker now displays scene thumbnails, making it quicker to identify and fix scene-title issues. Fixed: Screen readers ignored the search results in the player menu. Fixed: Screen readers didn't always announce the visited state of buttons or shapes. Fixed: Custom alt text added to buttons, radio buttons, text boxes, and checkboxes couldn't be changed or reset to the default. Fixed: Checkmarks on correct responses now provide text alternatives to conform with WCAG 1.1.1. Fixed: Closed captions from multiple audio files stacked on top of each other when using the seekbar. Fixed: Screen readers didn't announce the default alt text for text-entry fields. Other Updates New Articles Why creating accessible training is always the right move What’s New in Articulate 360: Q2 2025 Microsoft Powers World-Class Customer Support With Localization Localization Best Practices: Learning That Transcends Borders How AI is Transforming Instructional Design Smarter Design, Purposeful Interactivity, and AI as Your Sidekick: Five Member-Powered Takeaways from Articuland Boston Updated Articles Accessibility at Articulate Accessibility Index Storyline 360: Accessibility Checker Covered Issues Storyline 360: Improving Experiences With the Accessibility Checker Articulate 360 FAQs: Accessibility Rise 360: Browser Support Storyline 360: System Requirements Storyline 360 Supports Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Rise 360 Supports Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Combined System Requirements for All Articulate 360 Apps Storyline 360 Supports Section 508 Accessibility Guidelines Rise 360 Supports Section 508 Accessibility Guideline Storyline 360: Our Accessibility Journey Storyline 360: Navigation for Screen Reader and Keyboard-Only Users Storyline 360: How Screen Reader or Keyboard-only Navigation Works for Multiple Choice and Multiple Response Questions Rise 360 Accessibility Conformance Report Training Yukon Training: Using the Storyline 360 Accessibility CheckerHow to Customize Themes
My organization has designated specific colors need to make my trainings accessible. How can I develop a customized theme so I can use it on all my trainings? I do not want to have to change the colors on each item of every training. I would appreciate any assistance with this.
