Release notes

2.0.0 (Build - 2026070900)

• Removed the ATbar dependency and replaced read-aloud with the browser
  Web Speech API.


• Removed the YUI JavaScript, legacy PHP endpoints, Internet Explorer
  workarounds and per-instance colour configuration.


• Added read-aloud controls for play, pause and stop.


• Added voice selection, limited to voices matching the page language.


• Added fallback handling when a selected voice is unavailable or fails
  to start.


• Added link to instructions when no matching voice is available.
  Instructions are provided for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux
  and ChromeOS.


• Added a standalone voice and language diagnostic page.


• Added text-size controls.


• Added Default, Cream, Blue, High contrast and Dark colour themes.


• Applied colour themes to page navigation, drawers, menus, cards, tables,
  blocks, books and quizzes.


• Added Windows forced-colours support.


• Stored text-size, colour and voice preferences in a browser cookie.


• Added the Secure flag to the preferences cookie when HTTPS is used.


• Added translatable read-aloud status messages.


• Added an accessible information panel.


• Self-hosted the Brickfield logo.


• Added a privacy provider and updated the privacy documentation.


• Removed the block_accessibility database table during upgrade.


• Added automated tests and updated continuous integration.


• Removed the Travis CI configuration.


• Fixed PHP 8.3 compatibility issues.


• Raised the minimum requirements to Moodle 4.5 and PHP 8.1.


• Reset the included translations to English.

1.39.03 (Build - 2021092201)

• Fixed a potential cross-site scripting issue where a redirect could send the
  user to another site.

1.39.02 (Build - 2021080501)

• The page will no longer redirect to the CSS page on login.

1.39.01 (Build - 2021071301)

• Introduced a release-code system indicating the lowest supported Moodle
  version.


• Adjusted the ATbar pop-up so it no longer appears over selected text, fixed
  its position to the bottom and made it responsive.

Release Notes
_NOTE - The release code will be using the minimum version of Moodle in the middle going foward. Disregard older,
two digit release tags that start with 'v'. They will eventually be removed completely.
NOTE - This release will work on Moodle 3.9, Moodle 3.10, and Moodle 3.11.

1.39.03 (Build - 2021092201)

Bug fixes:

• Potential XSS issue where a redirect could send the user to another site has been fixed.

1.39.02 (Build - 2021080501)

Bug fixes:

• Page will no longer redirect to the CSS page on login.

1.39.01 (Build - 2021071301)

• Using a new release code system, indicating the lowest version of Moodle supported.


• A small modification to the AtBar pop-up to prevent the pop-up appearing over selected text.
  Fixed modal position to bottom and made responsive. Works well on smartphones too.

See CHANGELOG.txt in previous releases for earlier release information.

Release Notes

NOTE - This release will work on Moodle 3.9, Moodle 3.10, and Moodle 3.11.

1.39.02 (Build - 2021080501)

Bug fixes:

• Page will no longer redirect to the CSS page on login.

1.39.01 (Build - 2021071301)

• Using a new release code system, indicating the lowest version of Moodle supported.


• A small modification to the AtBar pop-up to prevent the pop-up appearing over selected text.
  Fixed modal position to bottom and made responsive. Works well on smartphones too.

See CHANGELOG.txt in previous releases for earlier release information.

New in 1.39.01

• Using a new release code system, indicating the lowest version of Moodle supported.


• A small modification to the AtBar pop-up to prevent the pop-up appearing over selected text.
  Fixed modal position to bottom and made responsive. Works well on smartphones too.

See CHANGELOG.txt in previous releases for earlier release information.

Accessibility Block for Moodle

Provides options for changing text size and colour scheme. Settings can be saved to persist between sessions. Colour settings can be defined at the block instance level (Block instance configuration).

Also integrates ATbar from Southampton University ECS http://www.atbar.org. Code used under BSD Licence.

To install, place all files in /blocks/accessibility/ directory and visit /admin/index.php in your browser. To achieve block appearance throughout entire Moodle site (so-called "Sticky block") once the plugin is installed into Moodle, it's recommended to add its instance onto the Moodle homepage (/index.php). Homepage instance of the block enables "Page contexts" option in block instance configuration to be set to "Display throughout entire site".

This block was initially written by Mark Johnson mark@barrenfrozenwasteland.com
It is copyright of Mark Johnson, Richard Taunton's Sixth Form College and contributors.

Developers can find the documentation here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwrUG2o1JsD_bGo2S3hJNXFDd28&usp=sharing

Translations are copyright of their respective authors, as indicated in each language file.

Current languages are English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian and French. If you're
interested in adding a translation please raise a bug on Github
https://github.com/marxjohnson/moodle-block_accessibility/issues

Released Under the GNU General Public Licence http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

Accessibility Block for Moodle

Provides options for changing text size and colour scheme. Settings can be saved to persist between sessions. Colour settings can be defined at the block instance level (Block instance configuration).

Also integrates ATbar from Southampton University ECS http://www.atbar.org. Code used under BSD Licence.

To install, place all files in /blocks/accessibility/ directory and visit /admin/index.php in your browser. To achieve block appearance throughout entire Moodle site (so-called "Sticky block") once the plugin is installed into Moodle, it's recommended to add its instance onto the Moodle homepage (/index.php). Homepage instance of the block enables "Page contexts" option in block instance configuration to be set to "Display throughout entire site".

This block was initially written by Mark Johnson
It is copyright of Mark Johnson, Richard Taunton's Sixth Form College and contributors.

Developers can find the documentation here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwrUG2o1JsD_bGo2S3hJNXFDd28&usp=sharing

Translations are copyright of their respective authors, as indicated in each language file.

Current languages are English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian and French. If you're
interested in adding a translation please raise a bug on Github
https://github.com/marxjohnson/moodle-block_accessibility/issues

Released Under the GNU General Public Licence http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

Accessibility Block for Moodle

Provides options for changing text size and colour scheme. Settings can be saved to persist between sessions.

Also integrates ATbar from Southampton University ECS http://www.atbar.org. Code used under BSD Licence.

To install, place all files in /blocks/accessibility and visit /admin/index.php in your browser.

This block was written by Mark Johnson mark@barrenfrozenwasteland.com
It is copyright of Mark Johnson, Richard Taunton's Sixth Form College and
contributors.

Translations are copyright of their respective authors, as indicated in each
language file.
Current languages are English, German, Spanish and French. If you're
interested in adding a translation please raise a bug on Github
https://github.com/marxjohnson/moodle-block_accessibility/issues

Released Under the GNU General Public Licence http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html