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# Accessibility & Launcher Improvements

Engage

## Accessibility & Launcher Improvements

| Version      | 2.28.1     |
| ------------ | ---------- |
| Release Date | 2026-09-22 |

### Key features <a href="#id-20171005engage2.20.8hotfix-keyfeatures" id="id-20171005engage2.20.8hotfix-keyfeatures"></a>

* 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.<br>

#### **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.