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Adobe Captivate came up as a software to use to create word searches. I haven’t tried it yet, but I want it to be interactive, so that people can highlight the words they find. I think that’s possible, but I’m curious what the accessibility features are for screen readers. Any idea?
Adobe Captivate came up as a software to use to create word searches. I haven’t tried it yet, but I want it to be interactive, so that people can highlight the words they find. I think that’s possible, but I’m curious what the accessibility features are for screen readers. Any idea?
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Best Practices in Captivate 12.5 for Accessibility:
If you go ahead with Captivate for this, here’s what to do:
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Set Tab Order Manually: Use the Tab Order panel to ensure a logical navigation path.
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Use Descriptive Labels: Label every object (including buttons and interactive elements) so screen readers can identify them.
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Provide an Alternative Path: For games like word searches, include a screen-reader-friendly alternative such as:
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A list of words with checkboxes
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Text descriptions of where each word is hidden (“The word ‘ACCESS’ is found vertically starting at row 2, column 3.”)
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Test with Real Screen Readers: Use tools like NVDA (free) or JAWS with Chrome or Edge to test your course—don’t rely solely on Captivate’s preview mode.
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
Here’s a link to an article with detailed instructions about creating accessible eLearning content in new Adobe Captivate: https://helpx.adobe.com/captivate/help/creating-accessible-projects-captivate.html.
We hope this information addresses your query. You may also contact the technical support team directly via phone (+1-800-833-6687) or chat (https://www.adobe.com/getsupport) for assistance.
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