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GoToWebinar support for screen readers
It's come to our attention that the gotowebinar platform controls are not coded with accessible function descriptions. This means that participants with visual impairments are being discriminated a...
WebinarIT the beta version is currently available to try. If you login on your desktop you will see a banner that states "Your Webinars are getting a new look" on the GTW dashboard. Check out Glenn's post here for more information. We are curious to hear what you think, so please do come back and share your thoughts.
Can you provide a specific example of something that is not accessible and could be improved?
The programing for the Tab Navigation of the platform controls and panels must include Alt Text.
Screen reader users use tab navigation and depend on proper Alt Text to be able to identify the various platform features and controls.
The current lack of proper Alt Text for the GTW platform controls and panels prevents individuals using screen reader software from effectively navigating through the platform. Currently, the screen reader JAWS cannot identify the function of each of the platform controls and features.
