H5P plugin Accessibility and Usability Information

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 H5P, please contact learnuwsupport@wisc.edu.

Additional resources

• H5P Overview, UW-Madison (KnowledgeBase document)

Accessibility and usability barriers 

The following barriers were identified in a September 2025 evaluation. This is not a comprehensive list of barriers. Our team evaluates common user flows, looking for patterns of barriers. We do not evaluate the entire application.

Screen reader barriers may limit access for users who are blind, have low vision, or have a learning disability

When listening to the H5P interactions through a screen reader, it’s not clear what the elements are and what, as a user, you should be doing with them. Some buttons lack appropriate context or specific descriptions and navigation for a screen reader user to use well.  

Keyboard navigation barriers may limit access for users with motor disabilities

Some keyboard focus indicators do not pass color contrast standards, which makes it difficult to follow the keyboard navigation.

Contrast barriers and small text may impact users who are color blind or have low vision

Some buttons, selected menu items, and keyboard focus indicators lack strong contrast, making it difficult to read. Some text around the H5P elements is very small.