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Re: Multiple documents in a single webpage

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From: Isabel Holdsworth
Date: Jul 13, 2018 7:17AM

If we didn't move the focus, screenreader users would be unlikely to
know that some new content had appeared. And it may be difficult for
them to find. If they pressed the button to open the dialog, chances
are they're interested in what's in there, so why not position the
cursor so they can begin reading at the correct place?.

The focus should rarely be moved programatically, but I think this is
one of those times when it's acceptable and even advisable.

On 13/07/2018, <EMAIL REMOVED> < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> I have one question. How does the screen reader user know where they are
> when you move the document within the page? What is the purpose of moving
> the document?
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