Accessibility & Launcher Improvements
Engage
Accessibility & Launcher Improvements
Release Date
2026-09-22
Key features
Canvas to Engage launcher for Engage 1.3 tool no longer requires 3rd party cookies to be enabled.
Accessibility improvements across the platform, including color contrast fixes, page structure clean-up, updated focus indicators, and ARIA enhancements.
Launcher Details
The Canvas to Engage launcher is being adjusted to use partitioned cookies (CHIPS), preventing the 3rd party cookies being blocked error.
Important Note: This change does not remove the 3rd party cookie requirement for launches from Engage into the VitalSource eReader.
Accessibility Details
General
Color contrast improved throughout the tool.
General page structure cleaned up.
Element focus indicators changed from a fuzzy blue outline to distinct blue rings.
External link pop-up: added validator errors for required fields, plus additional ARIA attributes.
Add a Collection
Fixed a number of focus issues affecting keyboard navigation.
Fixed an issue when editing a collection while adding zero new materials.
Added validation errors, both visually and for screen readers.
Reading Insights Dashboard
"How to use" element changed to a button, with associated ARIA fixes.
Fixed a number of focus issues impacting keyboard navigation.
Charts:
Fixed contrast issues.
Fixed visual cutoffs and tick resize/reflow issues.
Added dynamic alt-text for charts, and a hidden data table for the section-material reading analytics view.
Mouse-hover tooltips are now accessible via keyboard navigation and screen readers.
Removed the user dropdown menu from the student reading view. Users now navigate back to the section chart, then to students.
Navbar
Fixed ARIA labeling and focus issues in the user menu section.
Known Issues
None.
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