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Rise 360 Accessibility Maturity Plan

Last updated: March 12, 2026

At Articulate, we’re committed to continuously improving our products so you can create accessible training for all learners. Rise 360 includes features that help authors create training that aligns with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level AA requirements and other internationally recognized accessibility standards.

For detailed conformance information, review our Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR), also known as a VPAT®.

This accessibility maturity plan provides transparency into our ongoing work. It highlights completed enhancements, outlines known accessibility gaps, and shares current status and available workarounds where possible. We update this page regularly so you can track progress and plan your own accessibility efforts with confidence.Please contact us if you have questions.

Identified Accessibility Gaps

The following table outlines known accessibility gaps, their current status, and any available workarounds. Each item includes a reference to the relevant WCAG success criterion for clarity. We update this section as work progresses and timelines are confirmed.

Accessibility Gap

Status

Workaround (if available)

Planned Resolution

Video blocks do not currently support adding audio descriptions.

  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Planned

Temporary workaround: Create audio descriptions in a separate app and import them into Rise 360.

Allow authors to include audio descriptions in video blocks.

PDF exports do not currently include the structure and tagging needed for accessibility.

  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Planned

Temporary workaround: Manually edit the exported PDF using Adobe Acrobat.

Update PDF exports to include accessible structure and tagging.

Keyboard users must tab through the entire lesson before reaching the navigation menu.

  • 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)

Planned

Temporary workaround: Shift+Tab to access the menu

Update the focus order so keyboard users can access the navigation menu without tabbing through all lesson content.

Authors cannot add an H1 heading when the lesson header is disabled.

  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Planned

None available

Allow authors to assign an H1 heading when the lesson header is disabled.

The restart button in Microlearning courses with continuous navigation does not have an accessible name.

  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Planned

Temporary workaround: Use stepped navigation

Ensure the restart button includes an accessible name that is announced by assistive technologies.

When closing the search panel with Narrator, focus moves to the top of the page instead of returning to the search button.

  • 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)

Planned

None available

Ensure focus returns to the search button after the search panel is closed.

The Horizon theme overlay modal is exposed to screen readers even when it is not active.

  • 4.1.2 Name Role Value (Level A)

Planned

Temporary workaround: Use stepped navigation

Ensure inactive overlay modals are hidden from assistive technologies.

The navigation landmark remains exposed to screen readers even when navigation is disabled.

  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Planned

None available

Ensure the navigation landmark is hidden from screen readers when navigation is disabled.

Process block controls do not show a visible focus indicator during keyboard navigation.

  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)

Planned

None available

Ensure that process block controls display a visible, clearly distinguishable focus indicator during keyboard navigation.

On iOS with VoiceOver, focus may become trapped or jump to the bottom of the page when a custom layout block loads before it is fully in view.

  • 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)

Planned

None available

Ensure VoiceOver focus moves consistently through content when custom layout blocks load.

In Knowledge Check interactions, screen reader focus moves to the top of the page after answers and feedback are announced.

  • 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)

Planned

None available

Move focus to a consistent element after feedback is announced when the “Take again” button is unavailable.

Rise interactions do not currently respect system reduced motion preferences.

  • 2.3.3 Animation from Interactions (Level AAA)

Planned

None available

Detect system reduced motion preferences and reduce or disable motion in interactive components.

The Horizon theme overlay navigation does not follow a logical focus order.

  • 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)

Planned

Temporary workaround: Use another theme

Update the overlay navigation to follow a logical tab and screen reader reading order.

With Windows Narrator, options in the Scenario block may be skipped or read out of order due to a focus timing issue.

  • 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)

Planned

None available

Update the focus timing and reading order in the Scenario block to match expected screen reader behavior.

Windows Narrator may lose focus when encountering a custom block in the accessibility tree that is not yet visible on screen.

  • 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)

Planned

None available

Ensure Narrator maintains focus when navigating custom blocks that load before they appear in view.

The Labeled Graphic block does not allow authors to adjust heading levels within marker content.

  • 4.1.2 Name Role Value (Level A)

Planned

None available

Allow authors to adjust heading levels within marker content in the Labeled Graphic block.

Resolved

We’re continually strengthening accessibility in Rise 360 to create a more inclusive experience. The items below reflect completed accessibility enhancements that have been released in the product. Each entry includes the release date and a brief summary of the update. Please contact us if you have questions.

2026

February 2026: The interactive Sorting Activity (drag-and-drop) block is now accessible using keyboard navigation and screen readers.

February 2026: Microlearning step navigation now uses tab semantics so assistive technologies interpret it correctly.

January 2026: Screen readers now announce quiz timer updates.

2025

December 2025: Code Block iframes now include an accessible name.

December 2025: Sidebar navigation no longer shifts focus to section headers while scrolling.

December 2025: Sticky navigation no longer overlaps the lesson header in LMS mobile output, ensuring the lesson title, lesson count, and author information remain visible.

November 2025: Lesson outline navigation now displays the lesson menu trigger correctly when it receives keyboard focus.

November 2025: The Guestbook form now includes clear error messages, appropriate heading levels for modal titles, and predictable focus behavior after invalid password submissions.

October 2025: Focus now moves to the transcript panel when the Custom Block audio player expands.

October 2025: Authors can use Bullet Style options in the text formatting toolbar to adjust the size and color of bullets and numbers in lists.

September 2025: Screen reader focus now moves correctly to the next lesson after a Continue block advances the course.

September 2025: Authors can add alt text to objects, object groups, and the canvas within custom blocks.

September 2025: Authors can add audio transcripts to audio objects in custom blocks.

September 2025: Authors can use the custom block focus order panel to set keyboard and screen reader order independently of object order.

August 2025: List block formatting now supports overriding theme colors using the color picker.

August 2025: Chart blocks are now accessible with keyboard navigation and screen readers.

August 2025: Audio player transcripts are now accessible using keyboard navigation and screen readers.

July 2025: Audio transcripts now provide improved usability and accessibility.

July 2025: Programmatic order now matches the visual order when the audio player appears on top of an image.

July 2025: Learners can adjust the volume and mute audio wherever audio appears in training.

July 2025: Published courses now support Windows Narrator and Magnifier.

July 2025: Authors can insert audio in text, statement, image, list, carousel, flashcard, tabs, and accordion blocks.

July 2025: Authors can add audio transcriptions to recordings and uploaded audio using the updated audio interface.

July 2025: Playback Speed and View Transcript buttons now include accessible labels.

July 2025: Screen readers now announce quiz result status after the quiz is completed.

July 2025: The HTML language attribute now updates correctly when course language labels are changed in published output and LMS packages.

June 2025: The Continue button on the course language selection screen now includes a visible focus indicator.

June 2025: Matching knowledge check blocks have been updated to better reflect their original design while maintaining full keyboard support and screen reader compatibility.

May 2025: Audio on multimedia screens now includes controls for adjusting or muting volume.

May 2025: Text in charts now remains visible when using the Aquatic, Dusk, and Night Sky high-contrast themes.

May 2025: Flip card buttons now have unique accessible names.

April 2025: The progress pie indicator now meets minimum color contrast requirements.

March 2025: Quiz and knowledge check feedback is now announced correctly in Windows Narrator.

March 2025: Windows Narrator no longer announces previous slide content in carousel components.

March 2025: Magnifier Reader now correctly detects the search button in navigation.

March 2025: Magnifier Reader focus no longer jumps to the top after reading the Next Lesson button.

March 2025: Text spacing overrides no longer cause section charts to appear clipped.

February 2025: Numbered dividers now display a visible focus indicator when using Narrator.

February 2025: Magnifier Reader now correctly focuses on the author label.

February 2025: Magnifier Reader now announces the lesson header instead of the navigation area when using small view.

February 2025: Lesson header content is now accessible to screen readers when background images include alt text.

February 2025: Overlay navigation content is now reachable by screen readers when a course includes a cover image with alt text.

February 2025: Screen readers can now read cover text when a cover image includes alt text.

January 2025: Compact navigation buttons now meet minimum target size requirements.

January 2025: Compact navigation no longer covers focused elements on small screens.

January 2025: Screen readers now correctly read image alt text when using sidebar navigation, even when an image is not present.

January 2025: Focus order is maintained when restarting a process block without an introduction.

January 2025: VoiceOver now reads quiz feedback correctly in Safari.

January 2025: Focus now moves correctly when accessing the search sidebar from overlay navigation.

January 2025: Landmark descriptions are no longer repeated in iOS 17.

January 2025: Quiz and knowledge-check matching interactions are now accessible using keyboard navigation and screen readers.

January 2025: Reading order in stepped navigation microlearning now matches the visual layout on mobile devices.

January 2025: When navigating to the first step in microlearning, screen readers now announce the content preview and move focus to the navigation panel.

January 2025: Overlay navigation no longer obstructs lesson views at 400% zoom.

2024

December 2024: Overlay navigation no longer exposes hidden items to VoiceOver when the navigation modal is expanded.

December 2024: The overlay navigation menu dialog now includes an accessible name.

December 2024: The clear search button now includes an accessible name when using overlay navigation.

November 2024: The interactive Scenario block is now accessible with keyboard navigation and screen readers.

November 2024: Authors can now set heading levels for all blocks.

November 2024: Focus now moves correctly when opening the search sidebar from compact navigation.

July 2024: The Gallery Carousel block is now accessible.

July 2024: Video controls in labeled graphic videos remain within the container and can be accessed reliably.

May 2024: The Quote Carousel block is now accessible.

May 2024: Improved the experience when learners submit an invalid response.