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- The Check Survey Accessibility Tool is not a reliable indicator of the overall accessibility of your survey.
- Always review your survey against the Accessibility Checklist for Forms (.docx) and test using at least one screen reader, one screen magnifier, and one mobile device.conduct your own tests. The best way to reveal accessibility issues is by completing the survey with only your keyboard and by completing the survey while using a screen reader. See the following pages for tips on testing with your keyboard and with three popular screen readers:
Themes
- Currently the Syracuse Simple/Classic theme is the theme with the fewest accessibility issues. Flat and Modern themes should be avoided.
- Themes are currently undergoing revisions, so watch for updates.
- School/College themes have not been evaluated.
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- The progress bar in Qualtrics is not accessible, so you must select Survey Options > Enable Question Numbers for surveys of more than one page. If using randomization this will likely pose a question numbering issue. Survey developers might consider consulting the Qualtrics XM Community for possible custom Javascript solutions that are outside the scope of this guide.
- It is also considered best practice to indicate the number of questions in the survey introduction (if possible).
- Turn off question numbering for the Text/Graphic question type which does not require user interaction by inserting the Javascript string: jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .ExportTag").hide(); into the addOnReady section of the Edit Question JavaScript box.
- If questions are added or skipped using logic you must alert the user. For example, "Answering yes to this question will reveal two additional follow-up questions." or "If answering no skip to question 14."
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