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Re: Search result notifications - Screen readers

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From: Priti Rohra
Date: Feb 23, 2022 4:04AM

I would prefer number of results or no results found being announced.
If the number is not announced give screen reader users an indication
that suggestions are available. This can be in the form of
- First suggestion being announced
Has popup being announced
- Suggestions are available hidden text being announced ...

Else blind users or those with low vision who rely heavily on screen
readers will not even be aware that they have choices to pick from.

Always BPositive!
Priti Rohra


On 2/22/22, Don Mauck < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Thanks.
>
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> readers
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> Not a screen reader user myself but yes to both. As a proxy for 'results
> found' I'd accept focus on the first result at a push but I'd actually
> expect to hear that "x results found" and then I knew the magnitude.
>
> Kevin Prince
> Kevin Prince
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> Hello -
> I've a question for Screen reader users of which I am one myself, I would
> like other users perspective.
> When searches are done and results appear underneath the filed, that
> suggestions, records or values, (These searches will populate as you type),
> would you expect to get a notification that records were found? Conversely,
> a notification of "nothing found"?
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