Making Bluebook Accessible for High-Stakes Tests

Date & Time

Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:20 PM PDT  

Location

Platinum 7  

Description

In 2021, College Board launched Bluebook™ , an application for taking College Board tests, including digital AP exams and the Digital SAT Suite. We used the application’s launch to reimagine our entire approach to digital accessibility in the testing experience. For example, we set standards for how we structure and author image descriptions to make this content predictable and navigable and to foreground important information. For some questions, we built in-the-moment feedback so students using screen readers can be confident in their responses. Into the application itself, we built keyboard navigation and ARIA regions to help guide students through essential tasks like answering questions. This session will survey solutions and challenges College Board encountered when providing an accessible cross-platform user experience.  

Audience

• Higher Education
• Information & Communications Technology
• Disability Specific
• K-12 Education

Audience Level

Intermediate  

Session Summary (Abstract)

This session surveys College Board's solutions and challenges when providing an accessible cross-platform user experience for Digital AP exams and the Digital SAT Suite.  

Primary Topic

Education  

Secondary Topics

• Digital Accessibility
• Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
• Leadership & Strategy

 

Session Type

General Track  

Presenters

• Jason Megginson
  College Board
• Greg Bales
  College Board

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