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Re: Developers don't detect my screen reader

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From: Maxability Accessibility for all
Date: Aug 10, 2015 9:35AM

Hi Jared,
Thank you for the deep dive into the topic. Can you post the same on to the
blog article. One of my visitors have the same concern and I have responded
back similar to what you have said. Your illustration on the blog will add
value to the discussion there.
Here is the link to the article.
http://www.maxability.co.in/2015/08/developers-please-dont-detect-my-screen-reader/



On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 8:32 PM, Jared Smith < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> When training developers, we typically suggest three things to
> consider on this topic:
>
> 1. Any effort spent on building and maintaining an alternative version
> will almost always be greater than the effort required to make the
> main version accessible.
>
> 2. Three primary measures of discrimination are separate, unequal, and
> untimely. A "screen reader version" (or whatever), even if intended
> for better accessibility, can easily meet some or all of these
> measures. It's dangerous legal ground to be on.
>
> 3. Assistive technology detection isn't really possible anyway, so
> don't consider it an option.
>
> Jared
> > > > >