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From: Steve Green
Date: Oct 21, 2020 9:35PM

"I disagree that screen reader users do not know how to use table navigation"

Well I've got 16 years of user testing results to support my assertion. It's easy for us sighted people who only need to remember perhaps 20 or 30 shortcuts in order to test websites. Screen reader users need to remember upwards of a hundred shortcuts just for the most common features on the most common applications they use. Most have not received thorough training and most don't keep up to date with changes - the changelog for each new JAWS release is quite daunting.

Also, we are careful to take account of users' proficiency level in our user testing, so we involve people with average ability unless clients have the budget to cover a breadth of abilities.

Steve