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From: Andy Andrews
Date: Mar 3, 2022 2:39PM

I agree with Don, overlays can break accessibility that already exists on sites. I have found this to be true with using keyboard navigation, no assistive technology...just not using a mouse. Overlays don't actually fix the issues. If the overlay actually works, it is only hiding the issues. What happens when you no longer use the product...you still have an inaccessible site. In my option, they are at best a short term solution until the accessibility issues are resolved by the sites developers.

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From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of Don Mauck
Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2022 11:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] new software?

I always worry about overlays. It's a bad way to address making sites accessible.
I've seen this in action and found it to break accessibility on sites at least with JAWS and NVDA.

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From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of Terzian, Sharon
Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2022 12:31 PM
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Subject: [External] : [WebAIM] new software?

Hi
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thanks


Sharon Terzian
Webmistress/Accessible Content
Sherlock Center
Adjunct Professor
Rhode Island College
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