# \#accessibility **URL:** https://community.evolveauthoring.com/tag/accessibility/10.md [Latest](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/tags.md) --- ## [ARIA labels for Dialog component](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/aria-labels-for-dialog-component/4300)
**Author:** [@phughesMT](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/phughesMT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/aria-labels-for-dialog-component/4300 "2026-08-20T08:36:46Z")
Hi! I’m writing an ARIA label for a Dialog component which is set to autoplay. Is there a standard key command needed to move to the next line of dialogue, or to pause the dialogue when using a screen reader? Thanks! --- ## [Intellum's Accessibility Audits](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/intellums-accessibility-audits/4271)
**Author:** [@Melissa](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Melissa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/intellums-accessibility-audits/4271 "2026-07-17T11:15:14Z")
Hello, When I have raised certain accessibility questions in the past, I was told that Intellum used Online ADA for their accessibility audits. Are you able to provide a link to this site/tool? Thank you. --- ## [Screen Readers & Hidden Content](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/screen-readers-hidden-content/4230)
**Author:** [@gabriel.romero](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/gabriel.romero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/screen-readers-hidden-content/4230 "2026-06-09T15:55:37Z")
Hi all, I have a query around how screen readers navigate hidden content. When it comes to hidden components, do screen readers read that out if it remains hidden, or are they only read out when unhidden? Basically, we… --- ## [Screen Readers and Sidebars](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/screen-readers-and-sidebars/3788)
**Author:** [@Melissa](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Melissa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/screen-readers-and-sidebars/3788 "2025-08-12T12:07:29Z")
Hi there, In a recent accessibility audit, a few screen reader issues were flagged with the sidebars (specifically Progress, Course Navigation, and Search sidebars). Here is what the auditors said: “When the Course na… --- ## [Text Input and Screen Readers Hide/Show Answer](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/text-input-and-screen-readers-hide-show-answer/3791)
**Author:** [@Melissa](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Melissa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/text-input-and-screen-readers-hide-show-answer/3791 "2025-08-12T11:59:45Z")
Hi there, I’m wondering how screen readers work with the Text Input component. In a recent audit, JAWS and NVDA were reported to repeat answers and read the exercise in the wrong order. I know from other threads that th… --- ## [Extension Navigation Icon Aria Label](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/extension-navigation-icon-aria-label/3790)
**Author:** [@Melissa](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Melissa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 11:42am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/extension-navigation-icon-aria-label/3790 "2025-08-12T11:42:47Z")
Hi there, Is it possible to add an aria label to Extension icons that appear on the side navigation bar, like the other icons in the top header have an aria label field (progress, navigation, etc.)? If I were to add … --- ## [JAWS and Matching Activity](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/jaws-and-matching-activity/3786)
**Author:** [@Melissa](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Melissa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/jaws-and-matching-activity/3786 "2025-08-11T11:37:07Z")
Hello, In Matching activities, JAWS is not reading the question answers after the exercise is submitted. (When using reading commands, the label and answer are read out by NVDA). Just wondering if it’s possible to make … --- ## [Search Extension Focus, Link Text, and Clear Input Button](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/search-extension-focus-link-text-and-clear-input-button/3779)
**Author:** [@Melissa](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Melissa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/search-extension-focus-link-text-and-clear-input-button/3779 "2025-08-08T08:54:34Z")
Hi, I have a few questions about the search extension with regards to accessibility. I have seen a couple of previous posts that explain some of these issues, but was hoping you’d be able to confirm if these are still l… --- ## [Narrative slider title has no heading tag?](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/narrative-slider-title-has-no-heading-tag/3781)
**Author:** [@LaurynS](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/LaurynS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/narrative-slider-title-has-no-heading-tag/3781 "2025-08-08T07:29:04Z")
Hello Evolve team! I’ve been using the Narrative component (with images) and it was flagged in a QA that the title has no heading level tag (H2, H3, etc). I could’ve sworn that it did, although maybe I’m thinking of the… --- ## [Attempts Remaining Text Hidden from Screen Reader Users](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/attempts-remaining-text-hidden-from-screen-reader-users/3777)
**Author:** [@Melissa](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Melissa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/attempts-remaining-text-hidden-from-screen-reader-users/3777 "2025-08-06T14:55:40Z")
Hi there, We have recently had an accessibility audit done on our courses, and an issue was flagged about the “X Attempts Remaining” text underneath activities. It was not a problem with NVDA, but was an issue with JAWS… --- ## [Aria Label Field on Resource Page Extension](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/aria-label-field-on-resource-page-extension/3758)
**Author:** [@Melissa](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Melissa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/aria-label-field-on-resource-page-extension/3758 "2025-08-04T11:03:45Z")
Hello, just wondering if it’s possible to add aria label fields to the “view” and “visit” buttons on the Resource Page extension. This will help screen reader users know what the button is for, rather than just hearing “… --- ## [Plus icons on text reveal component out of position](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/plus-icons-on-text-reveal-component-out-of-position/3727)
**Author:** [@gemz](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/gemz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/plus-icons-on-text-reveal-component-out-of-position/3727 "2025-07-10T13:43:38Z")
Hi folks, I’ve been notified of a bug with the text reveal component that I’m unsure how to fix. My client has reported that when they shrink their browser screen to a certain point, the plus icons that appear when hove… --- ## [Screen reader and keyboard navigation issues with checkbox component for completion](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/screen-reader-and-keyboard-navigation-issues-with-checkbox-component-for-completion/3702)
**Author:** [@phughesMT](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/phughesMT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/screen-reader-and-keyboard-navigation-issues-with-checkbox-component-for-completion/3702 "2025-06-19T09:25:48Z")
Hi Evolve team! I had a course where I used a checkbox with variable to mark it as complete. In testing with keyboard navigation and NVDA screen reader, the user can’t check the box. They can tab to the next item, but u… --- ## [Screen reader issues](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/screen-reader-issues/3682)
**Author:** [@phughesMT](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/phughesMT)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/screen-reader-issues/3682 "2025-06-10T17:11:39Z")
Hi Evolve team! We’re seeing some consistent issues when testing courses with NVDA screen reader. All dialog contents announced twice by the screen reader. Closing a dialog using screen reader often takes user to the … --- ## [Tooltip accessibility](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/tooltip-accessibility/3663)
**Author:** [@chantelle](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/chantelle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 8:23am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/tooltip-accessibility/3663 "2025-05-30T08:23:26Z")
I’m creating a course using the Tooltip feature throughout for on-the-spot definitions. Is this feature keyboard accessible? I’ve tried to look through the forum but some of the posts I found are from a few years ago and… --- ## [Screen Readers and Matching Activities](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/screen-readers-and-matching-activities/3659)
**Author:** [@Melissa](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Melissa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/screen-readers-and-matching-activities/3659 "2025-05-28T14:15:52Z")
Hi there, Matching activities might present some confusion for screen reader users as it reads “Select Dot Dot Dot” without any context (see attached video). The screen reader doesn’t seem to read the question, o… --- ## [Set a language for accessibility](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/set-a-language-for-accessibility/3642)
**Author:** [@josquires](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/josquires)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/set-a-language-for-accessibility/3642 "2025-05-23T12:33:25Z")
Hello there, Is there a way to set the language for a course so that a screen reader can detect this and pronounce words correctly? Sub question, is there a way to set this for individual sections if they were in a dif… --- ## [Accessibility when using triggers](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/accessibility-when-using-triggers/3609)
**Author:** [@josquires](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/josquires)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/accessibility-when-using-triggers/3609 "2025-05-01T15:07:21Z")
Hello, We’re looking to use basic triggers and action buttons to unhide articles and navigate to them in a page. In doing so, does the content of the page remain accessible? I know the components themselves are all acce… --- ## [Decorative images](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/decorative-images/3607)
**Author:** [@Shane](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Shane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/decorative-images/3607 "2025-04-30T10:08:57Z")
Hi, do I need to do something to a decorative image so that assistive technology ignores it? --- ## [Magnify tool inside the infographic](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/magnify-tool-inside-the-infographic/3514)
**Author:** [@LaurynS](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/LaurynS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/magnify-tool-inside-the-infographic/3514 "2025-03-13T15:34:26Z")
As my organisation starts to prioritise accessibility, its disappointing that some of the most powerful and useful components fail some accessibility standards. The Evolve team have been so helpful on these forums answe… --- ## [Aria described by and aria labelled by](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/aria-described-by-and-aria-labelled-by/3507)
**Author:** [@craigsteveid](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/craigsteveid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/aria-described-by-and-aria-labelled-by/3507 "2025-03-10T12:05:16Z")
Hi All, A client has run a course I made for them through ‘Access scan’ and it’s thrown back an issue Im not clear with. The element below came back with some fails (Ive also included a screenshot of some of the code sn… --- ## [Accessibility list](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/accessibility-list/3432)
**Author:** [@BexHS](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/BexHS)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/accessibility-list/3432 "2025-02-07T12:12:00Z")
Hi All I know that components are marked as either accessible or not within evolve but from looking at a number of posts this appears to be a bit of a grey area. I wanted to know if there was a list of the evolve compon… --- ## [Aria Labels - Best Practice](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/aria-labels-best-practice/2852)
**Author:** [@Cath\_Ellis](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Cath_Ellis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/aria-labels-best-practice/2852 "2025-01-28T10:13:19Z")
Hey guys, Does anyone have any advice on best practices for using ARIA labels in Evolve? Any help here would be greatly appreciated. @hbailey - do you have any resources on this? Cheers, Cath --- ## [Checklist component update - minor UI issue](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/checklist-component-update-minor-ui-issue/3380)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Leathes](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Matt_Leathes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/checklist-component-update-minor-ui-issue/3380 "2025-01-14T17:19:57Z")
As part of our continuing commitment to accessibility in Evolve we recently released an update to the Checklist component to improve the accessibility of this component. Unfortunately this update may result in it appear… --- ## [Position of ARIA labels](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/position-of-aria-labels/3250)
**Author:** [@daveyboond](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/daveyboond)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/position-of-aria-labels/3250 "2024-12-05T16:21:26Z")
Hi, My accessibility tester has noticed that ARIA labels are getting read out by her screenreader (NVDA) before any of the on-screen text is read. This is confusing, because the ARIA text is usually instructions for an … --- ## [Course Menu Styles Accessibility?](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/course-menu-styles-accessibility/2901)
**Author:** [@nath](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/nath)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/course-menu-styles-accessibility/2901 "2024-11-18T14:37:36Z")
Hi All Just trying to find information of the accessibility of the different menu types Playlist, box… etc Are they all accessible? Thanks! --- ## [Query about H1 Tags and accessibility in modules](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/query-about-h1-tags-and-accessibility-in-modules/3240)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/query-about-h1-tags-and-accessibility-in-modules/3240 "2024-10-21T15:51:29Z")
Hi there, I am creating a learning module in Evolve. As part of the accessibility review, it has been raised that there are multiple H1 headings throughout a page and that they want to have a single H1 heading at the st… --- ## [Closed captions IOS and Translations issue](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/closed-captions-ios-and-translations-issue/3168)
**Author:** [@AlBourne](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/AlBourne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/closed-captions-ios-and-translations-issue/3168 "2024-10-16T20:43:43Z")
Hi there, hoping someone might be able to shed some light on this for me. I have a course which has been translated into German from English. No problems there… When viewing on a UK English configured iPhone , running … --- ## [Tab Interaction - Accessibility](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/tab-interaction-accessibility/3210)
**Author:** [@RobinS](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/RobinS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/tab-interaction-accessibility/3210 "2024-10-15T18:24:33Z")
Have there been any reports of the Tab interaction navigating strangely using NVDA? Our accessibility specialist did a full test on a course we built in Evolve and had some navigation issues with it. However, I remember … --- ## [Narrative component - Disabled buttons no longer hidden](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/narrative-component-disabled-buttons-no-longer-hidden/3170)
**Author:** [@BarryBPS](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/BarryBPS)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/narrative-component-disabled-buttons-no-longer-hidden/3170 "2024-10-15T15:20:10Z")
Hi, it’s been a while since I used Evolve and I cannot seem to be able to access the Support Portal. I think it’s changed… maybe. So I’m here instead. I’m updating a client courses and the Disabled buttons on the narra… [Next page](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/tag/accessibility/10.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=accessibility)