Hello people! Some interactivities like drag-and-drop question types, sliders, etc. aren’t navigable using screen readers. What are the other options for such interactivities which will allow the visually impaired learners to complete the course without issues? Please help.
You may consider incorporating audio descriptions or text alternatives for visual elements so that a visually impaired learner can understand the context of the interactivity. It’s essential to consult with visually impaired learners or accessibility experts to ensure that the chosen interactivities are truly accessible and meet their needs.
That’s such a relevant question. Following.
Hi! Accessibility is a crucial aspect of instructional design, and I understand your concern about screen reader compatibility for certain interactivities.
To ensure visually impaired learners can complete the course without issues, you can consider alternative interactivity options. Instead of drag-and-drop, you can provide matching exercises where learners can select options from a list and match them with corresponding items. This can be achieved through radio buttons or checkboxes, which are screen reader-friendly.
For sliders, you can replace them with input fields where learners can enter specific values or use increment/decrement buttons to adjust values. Another option is to provide interactive buttons or links that allow learners to make selections or trigger actions. This way, visually impaired learners can navigate through the options using screen reader commands and activate the desired buttons or links. It’s important to test the alternative interactivities with screen readers to ensure they function as intended and provide a seamless experience for visually impaired learners.
With tools like Adobe Captivate building accessible courses are so much easier. With its accessibility features and easily customizable playbar, you will be able to take care of many of your accessibility concerns for interactivities. Good luck!
Thank you for addressing the importance of accessibility in instructional design, and I appreciate your suggestions for making our interactivities more screen reader-friendly. I also appreciate your mention of Adobe Captivate and its accessibility features. It’s indeed a valuable tool in ensuring our courses are accessible to a wide range of learners.
You have to avoid all interactions which need dragging since that is impossible for them. Do never use a Drag&Drop slide but replace it by a MCQ or Sequence slide. Do not use a slider (which is not even built in Captivate) but ask for a number input.
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