Creating engaging eLearning is only half the battle—ensuring your content is accessible to all learners is just as important. Until recently, providing accessibility in Articulate Storyline 360 meant a lot of manual checks, external reviews, and guesswork.
Now, with the introduction of the Accessibility Checker, Storyline puts accessibility front and center in the authoring workflow.
What Is the Accessibility Checker?
The Accessibility Checker is a built-in tool that scans your course for potential accessibility issues—things that could prevent learners using screen readers, keyboard navigation, or other assistive technologies from having a smooth experience.
It reviews your project and flags items such as:
- Missing alt text for images
- Unlabeled buttons and interactive elements
- Poor color contrast between text and backgrounds
- Slides without proper focus order
- Media without closed captions
Instead of exporting your course and relying on trial-and-error, you can now catch issues inside Storyline.
How It Works
- Open the Accessibility Checker
At the bottom left of the Storyline application window, click Accessibility Issues.
- Review Issues in a Panel
Storyline displays a list of the accessibility issues in the project.
- Fix as You Go
I noticed a single issue listed in the Level AA group. When I clicked the issue, Storyline alerted me that I needed to use Upgraded Project Text.
No problem! I clicked the Fix it for me button, and the issue was resolved.
I let AI help fix some accessibility issues by clicking Fix with AI. I was then prompted to review the captions I had added, etc. Other issues were manually remediated.
In the end, I was able to resolve all of the accessibility issues.
Why It Matters
The Accessibility Checker is more than a convenience—it’s a shift in mindset. Surfacing issues early encourages developers to think inclusively at every stage of their projects.
That means:
- Learners using screen readers get clear, descriptive content.
- Learners with low vision benefit from high-contrast, readable slides.
- Learners who are hard of hearing aren’t left behind on video content.
Ultimately, you’re not just meeting compliance (like WCAG 2.1 or Section 508)—you’re creating better learning experiences for everyone.
Final Thoughts
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to make your courses accessible, Storyline 360’s Accessibility Checker is a breath of fresh air. It doesn’t replace the need for human review, but it gives you an easy starting point and ensures you’re not overlooking common pitfalls.
Next time you publish a course, run the checker—you might be surprised at what it catches!
👉 Pro Tip: Combine the Accessibility Checker with the new AI-powered captioning and alt text generation in Storyline 360 to speed up your workflow even further.