The core Learnosity value of ‘Education is a human right’ is brought into reality through our support for learners with diverse abilities and barriers.
In the following article, you will learn how we approach accessibility in the context of our product and how we support accessible assessments.
Continuous accessibility improvement
We're committed to ensuring that Learnosity's products are practical for day-to-day usage by all our learners. This includes meeting relevant web standards, and, where necessary, exceeding them.
Accessibility guidelines, technologies, and our products are constantly improving. So too are our accessibility practices, so that we continuously deliver better experiences.
Our current accessibility efforts are focused on assessments, to enable all students and proctors to complete and submit assessments. Our intent is that students are assessed on their understanding of the learning domain, without being prejudiced by any barrier.
As well as accessibility being a core consideration throughout our entire process - from initial design to development and testing - we are committed to continually improving our practices to set a higher standard.
To learn more about our accessibility process, see our article Accessibility Processes and Practices at Learnosity.
Compliance and standards
Learnosity continually strives to comply with the latest approved version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, as well as emerging regulations and guidelines in our clients' markets.
Currently, we are actively implementing accessibility improvements based on WCAG 2.2. This means that our product should be usable by people with a variety of impairments, such as vision impairment, hearing impairment, and motor impairment.
We also work to meet Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the United States federal law covering web accessibility. This is closely aligned with the WCAG guidelines, with very similar requirements. Our Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) actively tracks our core assessment features and their accessibility status.
To learn more about our compliance and testing processes, see our article Learnosity’s Accessibility Compliance and Standards.
Supporting authors creating accessible assessments
Learnosity's platform is equipped with a wide range of supports for learners with diverse abilities, including Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and specific student accommodations. For example, this includes customizable display options such as adjustable font sizes and color schemes, as well as alternative input methods to cater to different user preferences and requirements.
Our range of Question types not only offers rich pedagogical opportunities, but also presents learners with complex interactions that require special attention when it comes to accessibility. For example, drag-and-drop experiences and math-style Question types need meticulous design to ensure they are accessible.
We focus on aspects such as screen reader compatibility, logical focus order, and providing text alternatives for non-text content. Our goal is to make every Question type both accessible and inclusive, ensuring no compromise on educational effectiveness.
We equip authors with a comprehensive suite of resources and tools to craft accessible assessments. The Learnosity authoring environment includes features specifically designed for accessibility, ranging from straightforward capabilities such as adding descriptive or alternative text for assistive technologies, to more advanced capabilities such as robust support for MathML and LaTeX, which allows authors to create complex accessible math content.
To learn more about our authoring process for learners with accessibility needs, see our article Authoring for Accessibility.
To learn more about our individualized learning approach, see our article Individualized Learning.
Inviting feedback for accessibility
We actively seek feedback from our customers to continually enhance our accessibility features. We invite educators, students, and accessibility advocates to share their experiences and suggestions. This feedback loop is vital in refining our products and ensuring they meet the evolving needs of all users, particularly those with disabilities.
If you want to make a suggestion or ask questions about accessibility capabilities, please reach out to your Customer Success representative.
If you want to raise a technical issue or question regarding our accessibility features, please contact our Support team via the Support portal.