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From: Reinhard Stebner
Date: Apr 21, 2020 6:22AM

The closest you're going to get to this request is the WebAIM Screenwitter survey.

https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey8/


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> On Apr 21, 2020, at 8:13 AM, Paul Rayius < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> 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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> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of Kalpeshkumar Jain via WebAIM-Forum
> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 7:59 AM
> To: Dhananjay Bhole < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> 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*
>>>
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