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Re: Insertion Point while editing

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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Dec 1, 2022 8:33AM

On 01/12/2022 13:05, Sowmya D C wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> First time post here.
>
> Would it fail under WCAG or Section 508 if the insertion cursor point is
> not announced by screen reader ( such as insertion point at start,
> insertion point at end etc ) while on editing? If so, which is the suitable
> guideline to fail it under? Additionally, are there some screen reader
> features that helps screen reader users place cursor at different positions
> other than charcter key method.
>
> Any comments and thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

For web content, there's definitely nothing applicable (as how this sort
of thing is announced is dependent on the browser/OS/AT).

However, if this is about an actual piece of software, there's various
bits under Section 508 Chapter 5: Software (e.g. 502.3 Accessibility
Services) that I believe touch on this sort of thing (how things like
cursor/editing is conveyed)

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