Snorkl is built with accessibility in mind — providing multiple ways for students to interact with activities, receive support, and demonstrate their understanding.
Read-Aloud and Translation Tools
🗣️ Read Aloud: Students can have Snorkl AI feedback, instructions, or whiteboard text read aloud to them at any time.
🌍 Translate: Students can translate their whiteboard text, instructions, or feedback into their preferred language — supporting multilingual learners and students who benefit from text-to-speech and visual reinforcement together.
Both options can be toggled on or off at the activity level when assigning:
These features make Snorkl accessible for students with reading challenges, visual processing differences, or those learning in a new language.
Snorkl Coach (Premium Feature)
Snorkl Premium users can turn on Snorkl Coach, an AI assistant that guides students through their thinking.
Students can type or speak to Snorkl Coach using voice-to-text.
The chat can be read aloud, and Snorkl Coach responds in the student’s selected language.
This creates a multimodal, supportive environment that helps students reason through problems independently.
Multiple Modes of Response
Snorkl provides multimodal response options so every student can demonstrate understanding in the way that works best for them:
🎙️ Audio Only – Students record an audio response without visuals.
✏️ Whiteboard Only – Students show their thinking with drawings and annotations.
🧩 Whiteboard + Recording – Students record themselves while working on the whiteboard (the most common option).
💬 Written Response – Students type their answers instead of recording audio.
This flexibility supports diverse learning needs, preferences, and accessibility requirements — allowing every learner to participate equitably.
Keyboard and Navigation Accessibility
Snorkl supports accessible navigation:
Students can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate between text fields, buttons, and drawing tools.
Screen reader compatibility allows for clear verbal descriptions of buttons and feedback sections.
Interface design emphasizes high contrast, clean layouts, and simple tab navigation to reduce cognitive load.
Accessibility Compliance and VPAT
Snorkl is committed to meeting accessibility standards.
We follow WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines for web accessibility.
A VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) is available upon request for schools or districts needing documentation of Snorkl’s accessibility compliance.
To request the VPAT, please contact [email protected].
Key Takeaways
🗣️ Read-aloud and translation tools support language and literacy needs.
🧠 Snorkl Coach provides guided, accessible, and multilingual support.
🧩 Multiple response types let students express understanding in different modes.
💻 Keyboard navigation and clear design ensure accessibility for all users.
✅ Snorkl meets accessibility standards and provides a VPAT for verification.
Snorkl ensures that all students — regardless of learning style, language, or ability — can fully engage and show their thinking.