Creating Accessible Learning Content using dominKnow | ONE
Digital accessibility is both a legal requirement and a professional responsibility, with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) serving as the global benchmark standard for compliance across multiple sectors.
The most engaging course in the world won’t be effective if learners are unable to access it. dominKnow | ONE supports WCAG 2.2 AA compliance — but tool compliance alone doesn’t guarantee accessible content. Authors must understand accessibility principles to apply them effectively.
Alt text
Alt text enables non-visual learners and those using speech recognition to access visual content. dominKnow | ONE provides alt text and screen reader text fields, a focusable-button toggle for assistive technology announcements, ARIA hidden and ARIA role override capabilities (v7.4.6+), visual alerts for missing alt text or transcripts, and a review mode for accessibility verification.
Audio transcripts and captions
A built-in transcript tool is accessible via the player bar, with caption file integration, an autoplay toggle and closed caption support for audio narration.
Meaningful sequence
Screen readers read linearly, so visual layout must reflect a logical reading order. dominKnow | ONE maintains logical reading order automatically, preserves it across screen sizes in responsive designs, and lets you verify tabbing order manually in review mode.
Colour, audio and contrast
Poor contrast affects colourblind users and anyone viewing outdoors. dominKnow | ONE offers compliant colour theme options, customisable focus indicator thickness, feedback customisation that reduces reliance on colour, and player controls that put narration playback in the learner’s hands.
Keyboard navigation
Full keyboard support is built in — including a click-click alternative to drag-and-drop activities, variables and actions for custom accessible interactions, and a preview mode for navigation testing.
Language
Clarity reduces cognitive load. Centralised glossaries with screen reader link support, pop-ups and info boxes, and target page functionality all help learners revisit and understand content.
Navigation consistency
Predictable navigation reduces confusion. Theme-based configurable navigation, responsive design, layout reusability and template saving keep the experience consistent across courses.
Input assistance and errors
Built-in quiz error pop-ups and custom error messages via variables and actions help learners recover from mistakes.
Internal accessibility testing
Full project preview accessibility checking, alt text and focusability verification, accessibility-related comments, and tab focus highlighting in review mode let you test before you publish.
dominKnow | ONE is a cloud-based content authoring and knowledge management platform, hosted in the UK by Larmer Brown — the UK Reseller and Services Partner for dominKnow Learning Systems. For hands-on help, join our free accessibility webinar or enrol in our interactive workshop.