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From: Ryan E. Benson
Date: Jul 31, 2025 4:11AM

Hi Brian

Things like that are typically focused more quickly by hitting the f6 key.

As for use, I think some extensions might use it, but I doubt your typical
user does.

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Ryan E. Benson

On Thu, Jul 31, 2025, 5:50 AM BrianD via WebAIM-Forum <
<EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hi.
>
> Do many, if any screen reader users use the new sidebar in google Chrome?
>
> I'm a screen reader user for many years, and I never have used it, but
> have been asked about it from a work perspective, as I'm an accessibility
> engineer.
>
> On an initial glance, I need to use the tab key several times to focus it,
> which frustrates me a great deal.
> I also have been asked to look at its functionality in relation to saved
> bookmarks, whereby a user should be able to navigate their saved bookmarks
> using this sidebar too.
>
> If anyone has any experience using it, it would be great to hear your
> thoughts.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Best wishes,
>
> Brian Dalton.
>
>
>