Storyline 360 supports accessible navigation for quiz questions, including multiple choice and multiple response formats. Learners can use a screen reader, a keyboard, or both to select and submit answers.

Use this article to understand how navigation works for different question types and what learners experience when interacting with them.

In this article:

• Identify Question Types
• Use Single-Choice Questions
• Use Multiple-Response Questions
• Understand Navigation Differences

Identify Question Types

Storyline 360 uses standard web patterns for question interactions:

• Single-choice questions (Multiple Choice, True/False, Pick One) use radio buttons, where only one answer can be selected
• Multiple-response questions (Multiple Response, Pick Many) use checkboxes, where one or more answers can be selected

These patterns help create a consistent and predictable experience for learners using assistive technologies.

Use Single-Choice Questions

Single-choice questions use a set of radio buttons grouped together. Learners move through the group and select one option.

Support screen reader navigation

Screen reader users interact with the entire answer set as a single group.

• Press Tab to move into the answer group
• Use arrow keys to move between options 
• The selected option updates as the learner moves
• Each option is announced with its position, for example, “1 of 4”
• Press Space if confirmation is required
• Press Tab to move to the Submit button
• Press Enter or Space to submit

Screen readers announce the question along with each answer choice, helping learners understand the relationship between the question and available options.

Support keyboard-only navigation

Keyboard-only users follow the same interaction pattern.

• Press Tab to move into the answer group
• Use arrow keys to move between options 
• Each option is selected as the learner moves
• Press Tab to move to the Submit button
• Press Enter or Space to submit

Use Multiple-Response Questions

Multiple-response questions use individual checkboxes. Each option is independent.

Support screen reader navigation

Screen reader users move through each checkbox one at a time. 

• Press Tab or Shift+Tab to move between options
• Each checkbox is announced with its label and state (checked or not checked)
• Press Space to select or clear an option
• Press Tab to move to the Submit button
• Press Enter or Space to submit

Support keyboard-only navigation

Keyboard-only users interact with each checkbox individually.

• Press Tab or Shift+Tab to move between options
• Press Space to select or clear each option
• Select as many options as needed before moving on
• Press Tab to move to the Submit button
• Press Enter or Space to submit

Understand Navigation Differences

Different question types behave differently because they use different standard controls:

• Radio buttons are grouped, so learners move between options using the arrow keys
• Checkboxes are separate items, so learners move between them using Tab and toggle them with Space

These patterns match common web interactions, helping learners navigate questions in a way that feels familiar and predictable.

Learn how navigation works across all Storyline 360 content using a screen reader or keyboard.