[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f-InTMu1XloH8nBVaeaGg9Hjs0IeNBal6Qyex_nqtMr4":3,"related-articles-0i97hobhra-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"0i97hobhra","Accessibility menu","accessibility-menu","Adjust Padlet's accessibility settings including keyboard shortcuts, contrast mode, reduced motion, and auto-dismiss messages for a better experience.","\u003Cp>Digital tools can sometimes be a bit overwhelming for users with certain disabilities. We understand and want to make your experience the best it can be. Here at Padlet, we are committed to providing an accessible experience for everyone!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Accessibility settings\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Navigate to your account's accessibility menu by clicking on the \u003Cstrong>Settings cog icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> in the upper-right corner of your dashboard > under \u003Cstrong>Personal account\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(at the top)\u003C\u002Fem>, select \u003Cstrong>Accessibility\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F0i97hobhra\u002F1765480444687\u002Fxnapper-2025-12-11-14-17-39.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>From here, you can choose the options that work best for you!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cu>Keyboard shortcuts\u003C\u002Fu> - Toggling this button \u003Cstrong>ON\u003C\u002Fstrong> enables single-key shortcuts for certain padlet actions. Read more about the \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F6ihbji4qlf-are-there-shortcuts-for-padlet\" target=\"_blank\">different shortcuts we offer here!\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cu>Automatically dismiss app messages\u003C\u002Fu> - If this toggle is \u003Cstrong>ON\u003C\u002Fstrong>, confirmation and warning messages disappear automatically after a short delay. Having this toggle \u003Cstrong>OFF\u003C\u002Fstrong> will require you to click on the messages to dismiss them manually.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cu>High contrast mode\u003C\u002Fu> - Adjust the contrast for better readability of text and buttons. By default, this is based on the system preferences on your device. Click the drop-down menu to change this.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cu>Reduced motion\u003C\u002Fu> - Reduce the motion for animations and transitions. By default, this is based on the system preferences on your device. Click the drop-down menu to turn this \u003Cstrong>OFF\u003C\u002Fstrong> and display everything normally or turn it \u003Cstrong>ON\u003C\u002Fstrong> to reduce motion and lessen visual stimulation.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">With \u003Cem>'Reduced motion'\u003C\u002Fem> turned \u003Cstrong>ON\u003C\u002Fstrong>, GIFs will not be played automatically.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch4>Guests vs. registered users\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>You can still use accessibility features as a guest user. While you won't have access to account-level settings within the accessibility menu, you can still adjust \u003Cem>page-level\u003C\u002Fem> accessibility settings on individual boards. This includes such features as enabling high contrast mode or reducing motion. These settings will apply consistently across your session but will not be saved once you leave Padlet or refresh the page.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To access these features, go to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpadlet.com\" target=\"_blank\">padlet.com\u003C\u002Fa> > scroll to the bottom of the page and click the icon that looks like a person \u003Cem>(\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Accessibility settings\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>)\u003C\u002Fem> > adjust your settings accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F0i97hobhra\u002F1737915288020\u002Fxnapper-2025-01-26-11-45-54.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>Creating accessibility-friendly padlets\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>We've made lots of changes to ensure Padlet is an enjoyable tool for everyone! Adding \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fdc2qfseey7-how-do-i-post-an-image-on-padlet\" target=\"_blank\">Alt text\u003C\u002Fa> to images, \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fwwb7d3ib1u-auto-captions\" target=\"_blank\">auto-captions\u003C\u002Fa>, post size recommendations, etc. To learn more about how to create padlets that are inclusive for all, click below for some tips!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fp2h52np9ui-how-can-i-make-my-padlet-more-accessbile\" target=\"_blank\" data-hd-link-type=\"button\" class=\"articleButton\">\u003Cbutton>Creating Accessible padlets\u003C\u002Fbutton>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ch3>Helpful resources\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Padlet's Accessibility Statement can be found on our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flegal.padlet.com\" target=\"_blank\">legal page here.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A comprehensive list of the most frequently asked Accessibility questions can be found in our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fpyr0huo2v4-padlet-accessibility-faq-jib\" target=\"_blank\">Padlet Accessibility FAQs article.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","ipie3fweot",true,"2026-03-02T00:36:54.390921Z","2026-03-03T02:25:06.185415Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0i97hobhra-accessibility-menu",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"2amj6wjed4","Notifications","Manage default notification settings, subscribe to padlet or account activity, and control push and email notification preferences.","notifications","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F2amj6wjed4-notifications",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"836jrwuv9m","How do I update my account settings?","Update your Padlet avatar, email, username, and password with simple steps to personalize your account settings.","how-do-i-update-my-account-info","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F836jrwuv9m-how-do-i-update-my-account-info",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"88slsagmp2","Padlet Belts","Understand how Padlet Belts work: earn points through creativity and collaboration to achieve five expertise levels.","padlet-belts","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F88slsagmp2-padlet-belts",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"kz38zlt5hg","Delete a padlet account","Delete your Padlet account via Settings on web or mobile, or downgrade paid subscriptions to free Neon plan instead.","how-to-delete-my-account","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fkz38zlt5hg-how-to-delete-my-account"]