Accessibility Enhancements - November 2023

With this enhancement, Cornerstone CSX is making accessibility fixes within an application to enhance user inclusivity, ensuring a wider audience can seamlessly interact with and benefit from the platform.

The following accessibility enhancements have been made:

Keyboard Accessibility Support - Significant strides have been made to bolster the user experience for everyone. We've introduced Keyboard Accessibility Support, ensuring users can efficiently navigate and interact with our application without relying on a mouse.
Improvements to Screen Reader Support - Considerable improvements have been made to our Screen Reader Support, optimizing the way information is conveyed to blind or low vision users
Color Contrast Enhancements - Recognizing the importance of visual clarity, enhancements have been made to our color contrast, making it easier for individuals with color vision deficiencies to discern content
Semantic HTML Improvements - By refining our use of Semantic HTML, we've not only made our application more comprehensible for assistive technologies but also streamlined the overall user experience
Support with Dragon Speech Recognition Software

Learning Administration

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Catalog Management:

Added a proper title attribute
Added a description to the "Pin to sidebar" button
Corrected visual link truncation issues
Defined a decorative image alt attribute
Corrected screen reader notification issues

The following accessibility issues are fixed within the Connect module:

Corrected various web accessibility issues such as non-descriptive labels, roles not defined, missing labels, and inappropriate labels

The following accessibility issues are fixed within the Email module:

Corrected link purpose issues
Added missing labels
Corrected an inappropriate label for a button

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Learning Assignment Tool:

Corrected multiple accessibility issues such as incorrect labeling, screen reader notification issues, and incorrect role definitions

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Observation Checklist page:

Corrected several web accessibility issues such as focus order, labels, and heading structures

Learning End User

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Learning Details page:

Corrected issues with how blanks are read and the presentation of data to screen readers

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Login page:

Corrected a focus placement issue on the Login button

The following accessibility issues are fixed within the Materials module:

Corrected missing heading mark-up and identical label issues

The following accessibility issues are fixed within the Reporting module:

Corrected visibility of focus outlines and other issues

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Scheduled Tasks page:

Corrected issues with h1 tags, focus movement, and other web accessibility challenges

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Event Calendar page:

Corrected various web accessibility issues related to labeling, grouping, and parsing

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Events & Sessions page:

Corrected issues related to name, role, value definitions, and structural problems inside forms

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the ILT Vendors and Instructors page:

Corrected link description issues
Corrected color contrast issues

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Transcript page:

Corrected web accessibility issues ranging from page titles, heading structures, and link purposes

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Universal Profile page:

Corrected several web accessibility issues such as keyboard support, unclear labels, and error messages

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Learner Home and Playlists page:

Corrected issues with color contrast ratios, focus orders, and information and relationship definitions

Performance

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Manager Performance Review Overview page:

Corrected the screen reader focus to not navigate to a blank column
Corrected the labels for the 'From' and 'To' date edit fields for the screen reader
Corrected the labels for the asterisks for the screen reader
Corrected focus styles for decorative images like the triangle within the combo box
Corrected an issue where the submission confirmation dialog was clipping on both sides to where text and button elements were obscured
Corrected an issue where selecting a radio button shifted focus to the top navigation bar
Corrected an issue where the graphics within a table gained focus and were announced by the screen reader

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Talent Profile page:

Corrected an issue with the focus order

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Scheduled Tasks page:

Improved the contrast ratio for the text
Corrected an issue where the decorative graphics in the table gained focus and were announced by the screen reader

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Manage Roles page:

Corrected an issue where the decorative graphics in the table gained focus and were announced by the screen reader
Corrected an issue where part of the text in the step content was clipped by the main content and could not be accessed

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Manager Performance Review - Launch Review page:

Corrected an issue where content is clipped when the browser is scaled to 200%
Corrected an issue where the screen reader did not announce the page title when the new page is loaded
Improved the contrast ratio with the Version Number
Added a visual indication for required edit fields
Added an announcement for error messages
Added accessible names for the First and Last Page buttons
Corrected an issue where selecting an element disrupts the focus order
Corrected an issue where the screen reader announced invisible links

Recruiting

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Career Site page:

Improved the contrast ratio with links in the footer for internal career sites
Improved button labels
Made heading labels more unique
Set the page title for screen readers

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Manage Requisitions page:

Updated labels so text fields are announced
Updated the Close button in the Approval modal so it can be accessed via keyboard

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Offer Letter page:

Updated the page to improve focus navigation
Updated the editing options so they are accessible by keyboard navigation and screen reader

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Recruiting Email Login page:

Updated the page to ensure unseen elements do not receive focus

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Recruiting My Profile page:

Improved the contrast ratio for the status text of list items

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Manage Candidates page:

Added a status message when successfully posting a comment
Updated the page so the Resume and Application links are announced properly

The following accessibility issues are fixed with the Job Requisition page:

Updated the page so JAWS readers can read or edit text inside the text area

Design System Updates

The following changes were made to common elements across the system:

Breadcrumb - Made improvements for screen readers and icon labeling
Date picker - Improved keyboard control, focus trap, and color contrast on days of the week
Drop-down - Improved screen reader use, focus, and selected states
Line chart - Improved keyboard use and focus management
Radio - Enhanced focus state
Textbox & Text Area - Improved form labels and behavior and character count
Toasts - Added support for zoom to 200%
Toggle Switch - Added Aria support for on/off states and keyboard interactions
Tooltip - Ensured the tooltip is visible on keyboard focus

Implementation

This functionality is automatically enabled for all organizations.