[Athen] [EXT] Accessibility issues in app assignment

[Robert Beach]

Generally speaking, the design of having the question on one page and the answers on another is not good regardless of disability. Evidently it isn't testing memorization or the system wouldn't allow the user to go back and review the question again, so the question and answers should be on the same page.

Having said that, there is really nothing about this design that makes it less accessible, just more cumbersome. Having the answers as buttons is also not an accessibility issue as long at the buttons are coded correctly.

Just my two cents worth on a fast Monday morning.


Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66112
Phone: 913-288-7671
Email: rbeach at kckcc.edu<mailto:rbeach at kckcc.edu>

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Hi everyone

What accessibility issues would be encounter on such an assignment, practice problem, or even a flashcard type question? The question is on one page and in order to answer, the user must click next to move to answer page. Basically the question and multiple choice answers are not on the same page. If the user wishes to view the question they must click a link to take them back to the previous page to view the question or term. I don't believe the.

This is an exercise I see in a current app I am reviewing. NVDA indicates that the answers are presented as buttons. Overall I feel this form of learning materials presented by the app can be difficult for screen reader user as the contents and regions of the page are not very well thought out. Any input would be much appreciated.

Khoa
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