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Re: Mobile Accessibility: Visible focus on Mobile with screen reader "On" and Keyboard Test

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From: bobby accessibility
Date: Oct 12, 2023 10:15PM

Thanks, Dean, Tim, Kevin, and Jeremy for sharing your valuable knowledge.
Appreciate!

On Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 4:19 PM <EMAIL REMOVED> <
<EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Bob,
>
> As a non-visual user and tester, I've observed that "skip to links" are
> typically not visible to sighted users, although exceptions may exist.
> These links are intentionally hidden from sighted users but should be
> readily accessible to screen readers and function as intended.
>
> It's been my experience that many websites include "skip to links," but
> their functionality can be inconsistent. In some cases, they only activate
> when you "tab" into them. Therefore, it is imperative that websites
> containing these links ensure they consistently and reliably perform their
> intended function.
> Hope this helps.
> Dino
>