diff --git a/faradays-law_a11y_view.html b/faradays-law_a11y_view.html
index 4d37bb31..dfa64f79 100644
--- a/faradays-law_a11y_view.html
+++ b/faradays-law_a11y_view.html
@@ -381,38 +381,41 @@ <h3>PDOM & Descriptions for Faraday's Law</h3>
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