Get help

• Contact the DoIT Help Desk for general assistance. Reach the Help Desk by phone at 608.264.4357, email at help@doit.wisc.edu or visit their KnowledgeBase.

• For accessibility or usability assistance for Top Hat Presentation, please contact learnuwsupport@wisc.edu. 

Additional resources

• Learn@UW KnowledgeBase document on the Presentation tool

• Support and information page from Top Hat (the vendor) 

Accessibility and usability barriers 

The following information is provided to help people with disabilities know what potential barriers may exist.

Magnification barriers create difficulties perceiving information for some users, such as people with low vision

The Presentation desktop application does not allow for any magnification and has very small text (below 12pt). Trying to download the Presentation app also presents some barriers with magnification.

Lack of keyboard-only access creates difficulties for some users, such as people with motor difficulties

The Presentation app does not allow for keyboard access. All interactions require the use of a mouse.

Color contrast barriers and very small text create difficulties for users with low vision and people who are color blind.

Much of the text in the application is gray text on a white background that does not pass color contrast standards. Additionally, the text is small and a user is not able to increase the size.

Screen reader barriers create difficulties for users who are blind, have low vision, or who use assistive technology.

Not all buttons have labels, creating a confusing experience for a screen reader user. Critically, the close and escape interactions only announce that they are “buttons” but do not describe them.