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From: karthik k
Date: Mar 22, 2017 12:02AM

Thanks
Could you please explain what could be the reason for screen reader
not announcing those buttons or links?

On 3/22/17, Srinivasu Chakravarthula < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> If I understand correctly, screen reader is not announcing its role i.e.
> button, link etc., in such a case it can be failed under 4.1.2 Name, Role,
> Value of WCAG 2.0.
>
> Regards,
>
> Srinivasu Chakravarthula - Twitter: http://twitter.com/CSrinivasu/
> Website: http://www.srinivasu.org | http://serveominclusion.com
>
> Let's create an inclusive web!
>
> Lead Accessibility Consultant, Informatica
> Hon. Joint Secretary, The National Association for the Blind, Karnataka
> Branch
>
> On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 11:08 AM, karthik k < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all, I am testing a website which as some interactive contents,
>> where we have to select some options.
>> there is no link or check box anything of that kind, but if it is
>> clickable jaws says clickable and when we press enter or space bar the
>> the option gets selected. should we consider this as accessibility
>> issue? is providing link, check box or button will be more accessible
>> than this?
>>
>> thanks and regards,
>> Karthik K
>> Phone, +919060989650
>> >> >> >> >>
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thanks and regards,
Karthik K
Phone, +919060989650