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Accessibility in the family beta

More ways to learn and play.

Play Learn Rise is being built for keyboard use, touch, read aloud, reduced motion, and clear visual feedback. This page explains what is supported today and where we still need feedback.

Pip the Risebird holding a glowing learning book

Supported today

Controls that adapt to the learner.

Accessibility is tested throughout the learning loop, not only on marketing pages.

Keyboard and focus

Core navigation and answer controls use native links, buttons, and form fields. Visible focus shows where keyboard input will go.

Read aloud

Learners can hear prompts and choices. Adults can choose how much is read and can turn automatic reading off.

Reduced motion

The Calm motion setting and the device reduced-motion preference replace major game animations with direct state changes.

Readable feedback

Correctness is announced in words and is not communicated by color alone. Text, controls, and touch targets are reviewed across phone and tablet widths.

Target and known limits

We are working toward WCAG 2.2 Level AA.

WCAG 2.2 Level AA is the product target, not a certification claim. Automated checks cover contrast, control names, focus, target size, reduced motion, and common keyboard paths. Not every activity has completed an independent review with every browser, screen reader, switch, or zoom configuration.

Known issue: device coverage

The core learning journey has automated keyboard and reduced-motion coverage, but physical-device VoiceOver and TalkBack testing is still required before district pilot sign-off.

Known issue: narration availability

Natural narration depends on service configuration and connection quality. Every lesson must remain usable with the visible text and model when narration is unavailable.

Known issue: activity breadth

Core paths receive the deepest review first. Some optional activities have not yet completed the same manual assistive-technology review.

If something blocks learning, email accessibility@playlearnrise.com. Tell us the device, browser, activity, and what you were trying to do. Do not send a child name, school record, diagnosis, or screenshot with private information.

Our review approach

Test the full learning journey.

EnterReach play and the grown-up area with a keyboard or touch.
LearnHear or read the worked model before the first try.
AnswerUse controls with clear names, focus, and status announcements.
RecoverUnderstand errors and retry without losing choices.
ReturnResume saved progress without repeating onboarding.

Last updated October 15, 2026.