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From: JP Jamous
Date: Jun 7, 2017 3:32PM

The screen reader does not report anything when the macro is run. It might speak a few things depending on how the macro is written such as cell content.

It is important to test all macros while a screen reader is running to ensure no conflicts occur. For example, if the macro is selecting various cells with text content in them, JAWS may speak the text. As the macro runs so quickly and JAWS is trying to keep up, JAWS could crash or cause Excel to crash as well.

There is no correct answer if that's what you are looking for. I always test any macros which JAWS and NVDA running to ensure no conflicts occur.
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From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Ilana Gordon
Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 4:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Word/Powerpoint Macros

Thanks Jim. Very much appreciate your answer.

My question is that if a macro is initiating an event and does the screen reader know what's happening?

Regards,
Ilana

On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 4:41 PM, Jim Allan < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> you can include them.
> However, many organizations have that feature turned off for users.
> That is, the end user cannot open documents with macros, or can open
> them but macros are disabled. Macros are considered security holes as
> they can deliver malicious content.
>
> On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 4:18 PM, Ilana Gordon
> < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have documentation about whether macros can be included
> > in
> Word
> > or Powerpoint docs?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ilana
> >
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Word Wizards, Inc
8609 2nd Avenue, Unit 406-B
Silver Spring, MD 20910
*v.*301-986-0808 *fax.*301-986-0809
*Direct: 240-380-2639*
www.wordwizardsinc.com