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Re: Expected behavior for focus events when using screenreader arrow navigation

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From: Steve Green
Date: Jun 26, 2019 2:04PM

I would expect screen readers to do what JAWS is doing i.e. it reads the link text but does not trigger the focus event.

If the link has a destination, you obviously can't trigger the focus event and reveal the flyout by operating the link. The solution would depend on the nature and size of the flyout's content. If it is very small, it might be appropriate to concatenate it with the link text, in which case screen reader users don't need to trigger the focus event.

If the flyout content is larger, you might want screen readers to read it before and separately from the link text regardless of whether the flyout is open or not.

It's difficult to say for sure without seeing the link and flyout in context.

Steve Green
Managing Director
Test Partners Ltd