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From: Michael Moore
Date: Aug 20, 2013 3:12PM

Rakesh,

This is a function of the screen reading software. Most screen readers,
including JAWS, provide the user with the ability to choose whether or not
to have the screen reader announce that the link leads to a location on the
same page. As long as the link is coded to function properly, and clearly
indicates where it goes then the link is correct. Developers should ignore
screen reader generated announcements and instructions. I have my screen
reader set to speak JAWS commands and instructions in a different voice
than the content so that I can tell which is which.


On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 12:11 PM, Rakesh < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I want to know your opinion on screen reader announcements. For example
> for a skip link we provide href="#id" which leads to announcement as
> "Same page
> link" with JAWS while NVDA announces it as general link and Voiceover as
> inpage link. It also happens with symbols such as *.
>
> Being a screen reader user it is fine for me unless it changes the
> meaning, but want to know experts opinion as well.
>
> Thanks & Regards
> Rakesh
>
> > > >