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Re: WCAG criterion failed when content can be read screen reader, when it shouldn't be?

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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Dec 17, 2015 8:24AM

4.1.2 (name, role, value, and technically state also)
If it should be hidden to all users, it should to be hidden to a
screen reader user as well.



On 12/17/15, Robert Fentress < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Can anybody tell me what WCAG criterion would be failed if there was
> content that was readable to a screen reader that shouldn't be, for
> instance, if one dismisses a modal dialog, but it is still readable by the
> screen reader at the end of the page? Thanks.
>
> Best,
> Rob
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