TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1 Enabling the accessibility settings
- 2 Our approach to accessibility
- 3 Support for navigation and orientation
- 4 itslearning and assistive technology
At itslearning, we are committed to delivering an e-learning platform for the education sector that is inclusive and provides equal access to educational opportunities for all learners and educators, regardless of ability.
This article explains how accessibility is implemented in itslearning in line with the EU standard for digital accessibility (EU Web Accessibility). This standard is based on the WCAG 2.1 guidelines developed by the W3C.
1 Enabling the accessibility settings
Although itslearning is designed to be accessible to everyone, there are several ways you can adjust the platform to better suit your personal preferences. Under Your settings > Customise itslearning, you will find options such as a simplified tree structure, a basic editor, and higher contrast.
Note: These settings do not yet apply to all pages. Coverage is being expanded and improved on an ongoing basis.
2 Our approach to accessibility
Achieving a high level of accessibility in a web application like itslearning involves more than just technical solutions. Accessibility also depends on the content added to the platform and how easily users can interact with both the system and that content, regardless of ability.
Developing with accessibility in mind requires a careful balance and an understanding of how people with disabilities use assistive technologies. In addition to implementing technical improvements, itslearning collaborates with leading experts in Norway who test the platform using accessibility tools together with disabled users. This combination of expert evaluation and user testing helps ensure quality and verifies that the platform works well with assistive technologies.
Our work follows the W3C-WAI accessibility guidelines, which serve as the standard for making itslearning inclusive. Where multiple solutions are possible, we prioritise insights from practical testing with disabled users, often giving this feedback more weight than the official requirements alone.
User feedback is essential to how we design our products. We welcome input related to accessibility and are committed to addressing any issues as quickly as possible.
3 Support for navigation and orientation
All content delivered by itslearning is coded using correct semantic structure. Elements such as headings, paragraphs, and other standard HTML tags are used consistently throughout the platform. For users navigating with a screen reader, this structure supports quicker navigation and easier orientation.
Groups of links, such as menus, are organised in lists and include options to skip over them where appropriate.
itslearning can be navigated using a keyboard and responds as expected to the Tab, Enter, Space, and arrow keys.
You can read more about common keyboard navigation patterns.
4 itslearning and assistive technology
itslearning has undergone extensive testing with various assistive technologies, including tools for tactile presentation such as braille displays, and aids for serial navigation commonly used by individuals who are blind or dyslexic. Different forms of magnification and alternative visual presentations that support users with visual impairments have also been tested.
We support widely used assistive tools such as screen readers, braille displays, and alternative input methods. Standard browser-based accessibility features, such as zoom, are fully supported and have been tested to ensure a consistent experience.
As part of our ongoing improvements, we have removed iframes from key areas of the platform. This change enhances compatibility with screen readers and other assistive technologies by making content more accessible and easier to interpret.
Learn more about the removal of iframes and how it improves accessibility.
More information on our commitment to accessibility can be found on our website: Accessibility Statement