{"id":7047,"date":"2024-11-29T15:32:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T14:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=7047"},"modified":"2024-11-29T15:32:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T14:32:44","slug":"moodle-editor-tinymce-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/article\/moodle-editor-tinymce-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Moodle Editor (TinyMCE) &#8211; Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TinyMCE is the text editor in Moodle. This guide will introduce you to the accessibility checker within this tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accessibility in TinyMCE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Accessibility Checker for TinyMCE, located in \u2018Tools\u2019 heading, is a powerful tool designed to help you ensure your content within the DLE meets accessibility standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TinyMCE_AccessibilityChecker.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the TinyMCE editor and the 'Tools and Accessibility checker' highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-7048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TinyMCE_AccessibilityChecker.png 712w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TinyMCE_AccessibilityChecker-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TinyMCE_AccessibilityChecker-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TinyMCE_AccessibilityChecker-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TinyMCE_AccessibilityChecker-100x33.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Features of the Accessibility Checker within TinyMCE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Issue Detection:<\/strong> The Accessibility Checker scans the content for a wide range of accessibility issues, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Missing alt text for images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insufficient colour contrast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper heading structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing table headers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inaccessible links and forms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guidance and Suggestions:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For each detected issue, the Accessibility Checker provides detailed explanations and suggestions for fixing the problem. This approach helps users understand why certain elements are inaccessible and how to improve them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clicking on the \u2018View\u2019 link will take you to the area within the editor where the suggested edits can be made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-77.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the TinyMCE Editor with feedback from the Accessibility checker\" class=\"wp-image-7049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-77.png 749w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-77-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-77-50x15.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-77-60x18.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-77-100x30.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">For further information about all of the functionality of TinyMCE editor in Moodle visit <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/405\/en\/TinyMCE_editor\">TinyMCE &#8211; MoodleDocs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/article\/getting-started-with-brickfield-accessibility-toolkit\/\">Getting started with Brickfield Accessibility Toolkit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/article\/understanding-the-brickfield-accessibility-report\/\">Understanding the Brickfield Accessibility + Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/article\/brickfield-accessibility-wizards\/\">Brickfield Accessibility+ Wizards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/article\/enhancing-accessibility-in-microsoft-365\/\">Enhancing Accessibility in Microsoft 365<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TinyMCE is the text editor in Moodle. 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