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Re: How to give screen reader instructions for a grid

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From: Brooks Newton
Date: Mar 4, 2024 11:51AM

I like Tim's point about providing instructions for all. I'd fail a
feature that relies upon assistive technology to provide the necessary
instructions and feedback for operation users with a wide range of
disabilities need to access content. In fact I've failed whole
swaths/sites/platforms of content for making this mistake.

Brooks

On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 11:42 AM < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> The one other suggestion I would make is that if you think screen reader
> users will need instructions, the same will be true of those who rely on
> the keyboard but don't use a screen reader. So don't make this information
> solely available to screen reader users.
>
>
> The reality is that screen reader users are just a small subset of people
> who rely on the keyboard. Most people who rely on keyboard don't use a
> screen reader at all.
>
> Thanks!
> Tim
>