What A11yCheck looks for in Storyline 360
A11yCheck reviews your published Storyline course with automated checks, naming a WCAG criterion where what a check tests supports one. Here are some of the issues it can flag:
How the Storyline checker works
Publish to Review 360
In Storyline, go to Publish > Articulate 360 > Review 360. Copy the link from the Review 360 dashboard.
Paste your link
Paste the Review 360 link into A11yCheck and click Scan. No login to Articulate required on your end — the scanner works from the public Review link.
Get your report
You receive a full report across accessibility, course engagement, and course quality for Storyline 360. Accessibility and course quality findings are prioritised by severity with specific fix instructions; course engagement findings include research-based context instead.
Why Storyline 360 courses need an accessibility check
Articulate Storyline 360 gives you the tools to build accessible eLearning — but it does not use them automatically. Alt text fields, tab order panels, and caption support are all there, but they need to be filled in and configured by the developer. Most do not have time to check every slide manually.
Many organisations, especially in regulated industries, have accessibility requirements for digital training. Which rules apply depends on your organisation and country, so check with your legal or compliance team.
Beyond compliance, accessible courses simply work better for more people. Learners using screen readers, keyboard navigation, or mobile devices in varying conditions all benefit when a course has been properly checked.
Frequently asked questions about Storyline 360 accessibility
What is an accessibility checker for Articulate Storyline 360?
An accessibility checker reviews your published Storyline 360 course for accessibility issues — things like missing alt text, colour contrast, keyboard navigation problems, and missing captions. A11yCheck scans your Review 360 link and produces a report with evidence and suggestions for what it flags. Automated checks cannot show that a course conforms: some criteria need a person to evaluate them.
Is Articulate Storyline 360 accessible out of the box?
Storyline 360 includes accessibility features — alt text fields, tab order controls, and caption support — but it does not enforce their use. Courses built without thinking about accessibility often have gaps. A11yCheck flags many of them so you can review them before learners are affected.
How do I check a Storyline 360 course for accessibility issues?
Publish your course to Articulate Review 360, copy the Review link, and paste it into A11yCheck. The scanner runs its automated checks and returns a report with plain-English descriptions, the evidence for each finding, and suggestions for Storyline.
How do the checks relate to WCAG?
A check names a WCAG criterion where what it tests supports one. Automated checks cannot show that a course conforms: some criteria need a person to evaluate them. A11yCheck's report is not a conformance statement.
Does A11yCheck work with SCORM or xAPI output from Storyline?
A11yCheck works with Articulate Review 360 links. Publish your course to Review first, then paste the link. You do not need to export a SCORM package to run a scan.
How long does a Storyline accessibility scan take?
Scan time depends on the course: more slides, more interactions, and more review areas all add time. You can follow live progress while the scan runs, and the scan page shows a typical duration from previous scans when one is available.
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Storyline Accessibility Guide (free PDF) →
The full guide behind every check on this page
Storyline Quick Checklist (free PDF) →
A fast, printable pass before you publish
Rise 360 Accessibility Checker →
Check your Rise 360 courses for the same WCAG issues
eLearning Accessibility Issue Library →
Browse every issue with plain-English fix guides