While visually interesting, these types of questions don’t work well with screen readers. This can cause confusion for respondents, so it’s best to use the single select (radio button), set to display horizontally, to ask this type of ranking question. Screen readers interpret the Likert scale as a table, with the answer option labels as one row and the buttons as a separate row. Some questions just don’t play nicely with screen readers and other assistive technology, so steer clear of these question types: Likert Scale Questions For more details, you can check out the link to our documentation at the end of the article. But we have done some homework to bring together these best practices for creating highly accessible surveys. To be clear, we’re survey experts, not accessibility experts. This guide will help you ensure that your surveys are easy to take regardless of the respondent’s circumstances.īest Practices for Section 508 Compliance We’ve come a long way with our software since those days, but creating surveys that are compliant with Section 508 accessibility guidelines using our tool is still a straightforward process. SuveyGizmo has been part of this movement for many years, having been named the most accessible online survey software by back in 2007. While the law only applies to Federal agencies, it has become a guide to other companies that want to ensure their products meet the needs of as many users as possible. In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, requiring Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities. It has been updated with new information and resources to help you ensure your surveys are accessible to all of your respondents.
#ACCESSIBILITY SCREEN READER BEST PRACTICES UPDATE#
Note: This is an update to an article originally published in 2007.