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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: Maxability Accessibility for all
Date: Dec 17, 2015 10:00AM

I am confused, 1.3.2 or 4.1.2? Both of them seems convincing to me though I
am leaning towards 1.3.2 Meaningful sequence.

Thanks & Regards
Rakesh


On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 8:54 PM, Birkir R. Gunnarsson <
<EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> 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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