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From: Paul Rayius
Date: Apr 21, 2020 6:13AM

Hi Kalpeshkumar,
You post a good, and valid, question regarding screen reader support. However, I don't think you're going to find what you're looking for in WCAG because WCAG 2.0 (and 2.1) are intended to be not technology specific.

In fact, to quote from the WCAG 2.1 Abstract (second paragraph), you'll read: "WCAG 2.1 success criteria are written as testable statements that are not technology-specific." Here's the URL, for more information, if you'd like. https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/

I'm sorry this isn't a better answer to the question that you're addressing but I hope maybe it at least helps to clarify why you can't find what you wanted.

Best wishes - keep arguing your case anyway, it's a worthwhile one, for sure!

Paul Rayius
Director of Training
CommonLook

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Cc: Kalpeshkumar Jain < <EMAIL REMOVED> >; WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Screen reader support

Hi Dhananjay,
I do believe accessibility is all about inclusivity.
I am well aware of the accessibility compliance and my question was strictly limited to SR coverage.


*Kalpeshkumar Jain*

Technical Lead - Mobile Application Development | LearningMate

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On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 5:19 PM Dhananjay Bhole < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> Hi Kalpesh,
>
> Accessibility compliance doesn't mean only screen reader support.
> Accessibility compliance for any products or services is beneficial
> for all kinds of persons with disabilities. On the top of that it is
> usable and accessible for persons with out any disabilities.
>
> You should learn meaning of accessibility compliance first then you
> will understand why any organization should adapt accessibility
> compliance.
> Please go through Business case for digital accessibility on W3c-wai.
>
>
>
> www.w3.org › WAI › news › business-case
>
> Adapting accessibility compliance will help organization to avoid any
> legal penalty is the only one of the benefits.
>
> For more clarification you can call me on my contact number that you
> will find in my signature line.
>
> Regards
>
> On 4/21/20, Kalpeshkumar Jain via WebAIM-Forum
> < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > Is there any official statement or document which states that you
> > should support maximum or the least one screen reader?
> > I went through the W3 articles, however could not find any such
> > artefact validating the matter.
> >
> > While it is wise to cover as much screen reader support as possible,
> > even if you support one, you would not attract any litigation.
> >
> > Can anyone help me in finding any evidence for the above statement?
> >
> >
> > *Kalpeshkumar Jain*
> >
> > Technical Lead - Mobile Application Development | LearningMate
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