Accessible Moodle (implementation guide)

Lists and enumerations are created with list and enumeration formats. Only content that is actually a list/enumeration is output as a list/enumeration.

What is meant by this?

List or enumeration formats are special formatting options that can be used to create a list of elements or items.

In order to improve readability and comprehensibility, lists should be divided up sensibly. For example, advantages could be listed in one list and disadvantages in another. This structure helps recipients to grasp and process the information more easily.

Overall, when using lists and enumerations, you should always ask yourself whether it is really necessary and sensible to use this formatting and whether it helps the recipient to grasp the content.

Why is it important?

The use of manually generated bullets may result in the list not being recognized as a coherent list and therefore inaccessible. If a list is not read out correctly by voice output and screen readers, this can lead to recipients having difficulty recognizing the number of items in the list or possibly not understanding it completely or in context. As a result, important information may not be correctly understood. With the help of list and enumeration formats for lists, screen reader recipients can perceive them as a list and interpret them coherently.

How can I implement/check it?

To mark up a list/enumeration correctly, proceed as follows:

1. Select the text that you want to have marked as a list/enumeration.
2. Click on the three dots ("...") in the editor.
3. Then select the corresponding symbol to format the text.

Alternatively, enter the text in the editor accordingly:

1. Write "1." (first) or "-" (minus sign) at the beginning of the list/enumeration element.
2. Write the text.
3. Press the Enter button. The formatting is now set automatically.