Accessibility Features
Built for Every Learner — Not Retrofitted
Accessibility is designed into this platform from the start. Try the live tools, and see how each one supports learner variability.
👉 The accessibility toolbar is live right now
Look for the vertical A11y toolbar on the right edge of your screen (it moves to the bottom on phones). Try it: A−/A+ change text size, ◑ toggles high contrast, 𝐀 turns on a readable font with extra spacing, and 🔊 reads the page aloud. Your settings are remembered as you move through the project.
Each Feature, and Who It Helps
Supporting Learner Variability
| Feature | What it does | Who it supports |
|---|---|---|
| Closed captions | Text for all video narration | Deaf/hard-of-hearing; ELL; noisy/quiet settings |
| Audio narration & read-aloud | Content spoken aloud (toolbar 🔊) | Emerging readers; dyslexia; visual impairment |
| Adjustable font size | Scale text 80–160% (A−/A+) | Low vision; reading comfort |
| High-contrast mode | Black/white/yellow theme (◑) | Low vision; light sensitivity |
| Readable font & spacing | Plain font, extra line/letter spacing (𝐀) | Dyslexia; reading fatigue |
| Keyboard navigation | All interactives operable without a mouse | Motor differences; screen-reader users |
| Alternative text & labels | Meaningful labels on controls & images | Screen-reader users |
| Vocabulary & glossary support | Key terms defined in plain language | ELL; below-level readers |
| Simplified-language summaries | Plain recap of each concept | ELL; cognitive load support |
| Downloadable transcripts | Full text of every video | Read/write learners; review & study |
| Reduced motion | Honors the OS "reduce motion" setting | Vestibular sensitivity |
| Printable versions | Every task works on paper | Low/no connectivity; offline learners |
📏 Standards Followed
- WCAG 2.1-minded contrast, labels, and keyboard support
- UDL guidelines across representation, expression, engagement
- Semantic HTML with skip links and ARIA labels
- Color + text/icon feedback — never color alone
🧰 Recommended Additions
- Device text-to-speech & OS screen readers (supported)
- Browser translation for multilingual families
- School-provided assistive hardware (switches, etc.)
The principle: when access is designed in from the start, "accommodations" become the default experience — better for students with identified needs and everyone else.