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From: office@zweiterblick.at
Date: Feb 7, 2017 2:03AM

Hi!

Sliders are a problem, but sometimes considered as necessary for design. So
I think about ways to make the best out of them.

Problem of perception with screen readers:

When I list up element types like headings, links or form elements with
screen reader functionalities (e.g. JAWS+F7), only the elements of the
current slide are listed. Using a screen reader, You would probably not
recognize the existence of other content or functionalities, which appear at
another time.

I don't think, a button, which fans out contents and functionalities of a
time based (= diachronic) slider in a synchronic alternative is sufficient.
If You list up links or headings with Your screen reader, You might miss the
mechanism of a button. Or is this the only way to treat the problem?

And should the alternative be hidden for the SR only?

I'm curious about opinions and best practise examples!

Wolfgang Berndorfer

Innsbruck, Austia