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Re: Seeking input on SC 2.4.7 & Screen Readers

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From: Paul J. Adam
Date: May 3, 2016 8:21AM

I would say yes, focus visible is always required. The user could have low vision with a screen magnifier and screen reader running at the same time and then would need to see their focus location.

Paul J. Adam
Accessibility Evangelist
www.deque.com

> On May 3, 2016, at 9:06 AM, Nicole < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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> While I have been a long time lurker on this list, this is my first posting. I am hoping to receive some clarification on SC 2.4.7 (Focus Visible) as it relates to screen readers.
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> In the application I am testing, visible focus is present when navigating through the submenu items (links) of a drop down/fly out menu in any browser being tested. When the HTML submenu link receives visible focus in the form of a dotted rectangle.
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> However, when I enable JAWS or NVDA, this visible focus is lost. The link context and the ability to interact with the submenu links are still intact. It is just the visible focus that is no longer present. Being a sighted user, I 'see' this. My question is...does this constitute a failure for 2.4.7?
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> Nicole Bergstrom
> Web Accessibility Consultant
> Fairfax, Virginia
> (c) 703-307-2438
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