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Re: How to label the carousel region?

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From: Rakesh P
Date: Dec 20, 2016 6:18PM

Yes both should work, carousal may be a new word to many SR users but it
should be a learning curve.

On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 3:28 AM, JP Jamous < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> You can use Carousel or slideshow. Either would work.
>
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> Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions, it makes a lot of sense to
> add the "region" role and "aria-label" to name the carousel. This will help
> screen reader user to understand the context of the carousel before
> entering into it.
>
> Following this I have one more question "How familiar is the Carousel word
> to all screen reader users to understand the component?" Is this the
> acceptable word among most users, appreciate your suggestions knew across
> usability or accessibility study!
>
> Poornima,
> Accessibility Tester.
>
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> From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 12:59 PM
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> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How to label the carousel region?
>
> Use role="region" and aria-label="site carousel" for a site carousel
> container, or an aria-label that more precisely describes the type of
> carousel if you have many.
> Don't forget the requirement that users should be able to pause, stop or
> hide any animation lasting more than 5 seconds (and that this function,
> like any other webpage action, needs to be keyboard accessible).
> If screen readers require extra instructions on how to stop carousel,
> place those at the beginning of the carousel region (for ease of discovery).
>
> On 12/19/16, JP Jamous < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > Poornima,
> >
> > Visit any Amazon.com page and you will notice that they have a screen
> > reader message for their Similar Product carousel. You can name the
> > region whatever you want as long as it makes sense. Keep it short to the
> point.
> >
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> > Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 11:24 AM
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> > Subject: [WebAIM] How to label the carousel region?
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > This is regarding a feedback I got to know from a screen reader user
> > about Carousel element. His feedback says "carousel should be given a
> > region name or label" to know they are entering into the carousel region.
> >
> > I would like to hear your advice for the carousel region name and
> > label for Dot buttons present in carousel. Also any implementation
> > suggestions are appreciated.
> >
> > Poornima,
> > Accessibility Tester
> >
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