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It’s our goal to help people with disabilities interact as fully as possible with the interactive e-learning courses you create in Storyline.
The following table outlines the many ways we’ve optimized Storyline to meet requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
| Section 508 Requirement | Storyline Support |
|---|---|
Keyboard Support |
You can execute most Storyline functions using a keyboard. Exceptions include drag-and-drop and hotspot interactions. |
Content Focus |
Storyline displays a yellow box around the shape that’s the current focus, and reports it to assistive technology. |
Flicker Reduction |
Storyline does not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other elements with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. (Note: Video imported by course authors should also conform to this standard.) |
Non-Visual Operation and Information Retrieval |
Storyline supports the JAWS screen reader. |
Large Text |
Storyline supports the JAWS screen reader and makes it easy for course authors to create large text versions of slides. |
Text Equivalents |
Storyline provides text equivalents for every non-text element. |
Assistive Technology—Ready UI |
Storyline reports an object’s or image’s type, state, and description to the accessibility interface. |
Assistive Technology—Ready Forms |
When forms are used, Storyline provides the type, description, and state information for field elements. (Note: Course authors must include clear written directions for completing the form.) |
Assistive Technology—Ready Scripts |
All content elements in Storyline include functional text that can be read by assistive technology. |
Assistive Technology—Ready Scripts |
All content elements in Storyline include functional text that can be read by assistive technology. |
As you build a course in Storyline, you’ll make design decisions that impact Section 508 compliance. The following table outlines how you can create courses that are more accessible to people with disabilities.
| Section 508 Requirement | Author-Controlled Compliance |
|---|---|
Image Consistency |
When you use bitmap images to identify controls, status indicators, or other programmatic elements, assign a consistent meaning to those images throughout your course. |
Animation (Alternative) |
When you convey information in an animation, provide an alternate, non animated slide for the content. |
Keyboard |
If you include drag-and-drop or hotspot interactions, provide an alternate, keyboard-controlled interaction. |
Color Coding (Alternative) |
Don’t use color coding as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. |
Multimedia (Alternative Synchronization) |
When using multimedia, provide text captions that are synchronized with audio and video. |
Text-Only (Alternative) |
Make a text-only version of the course available to learners. |
Skip Links |
Give learners a way to skip repetitive navigation links. |
Open/Closed Captions |
Provide open or closed captions for all informational video, multimedia, and audio. |
Audio Descriptions |
Provide audio descriptions for all content. |
User-Selectable Audio and Text Descriptions |
Make all display of alternate text and audio descriptions user-selectable. |
Support for Hearing Impaired |
Add notes or captions to slides containing audio and video. |
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Allergan, Inc.
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