idea Add Accessible Text to Attribution button in ArcGIS StoryMaps Ideas

Add Accessible Text to Attribution button

AimeeStephens — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:02:18 GMT

Thank you for the improvements that have been made to StoryMaps over the years.

In testing StoryMaps, I have noticed that the Attribution button (i) does not have accessible text (please correct me if I am wrong). When a screen reader encounters the button it is identified only as "button". Adding the purpose of the button would be extremely helpful to screen reader users and other assistive technology users. Without accessible text, we cannot use the Attribution feature in our StoryMaps.

I am a Federal employee and we are required to meet Section 508 and WCAG standards. This relates to WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context).

For reference:

Re: Add Accessible Text to Attribution button - Status changed to: In Product Plan

OwenGeo — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:15:08 GMT

Thanks for reporting this issue. We are already tracking this issue and and have some accessibility improvements planned for Q3 when we will take care of this.

Re: Add Accessible Text to Attribution button

AimeeStephens — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:45:59 GMT

That's great news!

Thank you for letting me know.

Re: Add Accessible Text to Attribution button

ShanaCrosson2 — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:37:57 GMT

Thanks for this post. I'm happy to hear the news it's on the way!

Re: Add Accessible Text to Attribution button

AimeeStephens — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:58:21 GMT

@OwenGeo it looks like this has been done. Thank you for all the accessibility improvements. Your team is doing a great job.

Re: Add Accessible Text to Attribution button

OwenGeo — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 20:05:18 GMT

@AimeeStephens -- Yes, sorry for not updating the idea, but this was added in our Oct 5, 2022 release. Here are the release notes: Release notes—ArcGIS StoryMaps | Documentation

Re: Add Accessible Text to Attribution button - Status changed to: Implemented

OwenGeo — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 20:05:27 GMT