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From: Hoffman, David
Date: Sun, Jul 13 2003 7:45AM
Subject: RE: Do screen readers read hidden text? (was: RE: Accessibility o f complex HTML forms)
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One technique that I have heard about involves leaving the link visible, but
using an extremely small font, making it virtually invisible. However, some
people advocate leaving such links visible so that visual keyboarders can
take advantage of them. Others allow the link to be hidden (or made
extremely small), except when they receive tab focus, so that the keyboarder
can use the link, without the visual mouse user needing to see it.
Take care,
David
David Hoffman
IT Accessibility Specialist
MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc.
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Subject: RE: Do screen readers read hidden text? (was: RE: Accessibility o f
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> I have heard, but not tested, that Homepage Reader follows IE
> exactly. So if
> you hide certain elements from view in mainstream browsers
> with the purpose
> of showing them to older browsers or other uncommon user
> agents, these
> elements will stay stubbornly hidden.
>
> So it