Accessibility
Start small. Check one area at a time.
Starter Checklist
Use this starter checklist while designing or reviewing an eLearning course. It is designed to help you catch common barriers early, before they become harder to fix.
Course snapshot
Capture the basics before you start the accessibility check.
Course / module name
Tool / platform
Audience
Review date
Reviewer
Known accessibility needs / notes
Interactive accessibility checklist
Use each section as a focused review pass.
Checklist progress
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Navigation Can learners move through the course without getting stuck?
Visual Design Can learners read and scan the screen easily?
Media Can learners access audio and video information another way?
Images Is the meaning of important visuals available in text?
Interactions Can learners complete activities without one narrow interaction method?
Instructions Do learners know exactly what to do next?
Common gaps check
Use this quick scan before the course moves forward.
The course uses “click here” or color-only directions.
Important visuals are not explained in text.
Videos or audio clips are missing captions or text support.
Interactions are difficult to complete without a mouse.
The learner may not know what changed after selecting an answer.
The course has not been tested with keyboard navigation or focus order in mind.
Final next steps
Capture what needs to be fixed, clarified, or retested.