NVDA Storyline 360 Software Simulation Issue
Hello all, I have been working on a software training course for a while, but I cannot share the product file, so I have tried my best to replicate the issue with a brief PowerPoint activity. My current project file has 6 scenes and 452 slides. I am looking for the easiest fix to the issue at this point, while avoiding backtracking on work. Any assistance would be GREATLY appreciated as I am close to my wits' end. Below is a synopsis of the issue, the fixes I have tried, and the attached PowerPoint Activity project file. Build Background: I used the screen recording features in Storyline 360 to create both Try Mode Steps and Test Mode Steps for scenes in the course. I turned off Show Animation in the Capture Action Fine Turning. I have ensured that hotspot and text entry interactions are at the top of the timeline, above all other elements. I have deleted triggers where possible, but some of the Play Video Screen Recording Action When the User Clicks Hotspot 1 remain, as the program won't allow them to be deleted even after turning off the animations, so I have disabled them. I had to make additional cover-ups to hide employee IDs and information, as I did not have a fake user account. The cover-ups have been hidden from accessibility tools. Issue: When navigating the course with NVDA and Microsoft Narrator, the Try Again layer keeps deploying as the user selects the hotspot button for a second and announces "Incorrect," which will lead to annoyance and confusion for the learner. The Try Again layer does not deploy in the Test Mode Steps scenes, but it does in the Try Mode Steps scenes. The Try Again layer does not deploy when using keyboard navigation without a screen reader enabled. I do not want to remove the Try Again feedback, as it is important for sighted users. Triggers on Base Layer: When the user clicks outside Hotspot 1 - Show layer Try Again When the user clicks Hotspot 1 - Jump to slide next slide (Disabled) When the user clicks Hotspot 1 - Play video Screen Recording Action Triggers on Try Again Layer: When user clicks Try Again - Hide layer this layer Solutions Tried But No Success: Running the file as a published SCORM in test environment, Review 360, and in preview mode- Try Again layer still deploys in all environments. Expanding the hotspot area beyond the identified bounds. Changing the order of the user clicks outside Hotspot 1 and the user clicks Hotspot 1 triggers on the base layer but Storyline 360 does not allow me to change the position of these triggers under Hotspot 1 in the trigger menu. Adding back in the correct layers of the screen recording as shown in scene two of my attached example.Accessible systems training
Hi all, I was wondering what people's thoughts are on best practice of making systems training in Articulate Storyline360 accessible, targeting WCAG 2.2 AA. Presumably the system being recorded itself needs to be accessible to this standard for users. How does the built in screen recording show me/try me type content behave with screen readers and key board navigation? Any experiences from end users that use assistive technologies, that have been through systems training? Thanks in advanceNew Audio Descriptions Resource
We recently published a new article on improving video accessibility with audio descriptions in Storyline 360. If your videos include important visual details, such as on-screen text or charts, audio descriptions help ensure that learners who are blind or have low vision can access key information. In this resource, you’ll learn: When to use audio descriptions Differences between standard and extended descriptions How to add them in Storyline 360 Tips for writing effective descriptions How WCAG guidelines apply Are you using audio descriptions in your courses? Are there other accessibility topics we should cover? We want to hear from you!Accessibility Checker Results Export?
Is there a way to export the full results of the accessibility checker? Our Accessibility office is trying to work with us on changes necessary and they don't have a license to access the software. We want to be able to easily share the results with them. I am also registered for the Yukon Learning Accessibility course in Feb. 2026.Return focus to hyper link from layer
This might be a bit of a niche requirement, but it came up a few weeks ago when testing content for a client. If you use a hyperlink (text with a link on it) to show a layer in Storyline, you cannot return the focus to the hyperlink that showed the layer, when closing the layer. Storyline does not return the the focus automatically like it does with other elements such as buttons, nor is it possible to return the focus to a hyperlink using triggers, as the hyperlink is not exposed as an object that you can send focus to. The result is that the focus is returned to the top of the current slide when closing a layer that has been shown using a hyperlink. Maybe the Storyline engineers can fix this up? The solution is a bit of JavaScript. Firstly, we need to add some JavaScript to the Storyline project, to make a function available throughout the project. The best way to do this is to add the following JavaScript to the "When timeline starts on this slide - Execute JavaScript" to the Slide Master. window.RM_focusToLink = function(index) { const arrindex = Number(index) - 1; setTimeout(function(){ var link = document.querySelectorAll('#slide a')[arrindex]; link.focus(); },100); } Then, within the layer, you need to add the following JavaScript to the button (or any other trigger) that is closing the layer: window.RM_focusToLink(1); The number 1 that is placed within the brackets is the argument that needs to be passed to target a specific link on the slide. In this case, it is link number 1 which just means it's the first link on the slide (with regards to the order it appears in the Document Object Model). I did consider targeting the link using the text within the link, but then considered that could be duplicate links with the same name, and so using the index is the safest. For any programmers out there, I'm starting the index at 1 rather than 0 (zero) to make it more user friendly. I have attached a demo file.In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Accessibility Updates in Q4 2024
Welcome to 2025! Since my last update, this accessibility group has grown by 61 members, bringing its total to 403 members. The first ICYMI edition was published on October 23, 2024, and established a foundation, but we can keep it short and sweet from now on. Product Updates: Rise 360 New: Immerse all learners in customizable interactive experiences with accessible scenario blocks that offer alternative text, screen reader support, and a visible focus indicator. New: Select the source course language when exporting your training for translation. Enhanced: Select the text of a hyperlink to apply formatting, including changing the color of the text. Enhanced: Line height and letter spacing are now available in the text formatting toolbar. Storyline 360 Enhanced: Expand your reach with a new AI text-to-speech model that supports Hungarian, Norwegian, and Vietnamese in addition to the 29 other languages already supported. Enhanced: You can now add text-to-speech narration and sound effects to markers. Fixed: Text alignment wasn't preserved in existing projects. Upcoming accessibility features: We've released Rise Accessible Drag-and-Drop Questions (Q1 2025, but released before posting this) and added Rise Math Equations. Current accessibility items on our feature roadmap include: Storyline Accessibility Checker Storyline Math Equations Rise Math Equations Updates in articles, documentation, resource center, or training: Refreshed: Storyline 360: Working with Hyperlinks New blog: What Is Section 508? A Quick Guide to Section 508 Compliance Upcoming webinar: Beginner's Guide to NVDA and Storyline for Accessibility Testing New entry in Storyline 360: Our Accessibility Journey - Accessibility Enhancements to Kick Off 2025
