Memorizing the basic commands provided in the upcoming pages is often enough for screen reader testing purposes, though there is much more functionality in screen readers that is not discussed here. We will first introduce you to a number of other screen readers before spending some time learning to use ChromeVox and to experience barriers firsthand.įor new or inexperienced users, learning to operate a screen reader can be difficult, particularly if you are not using one on a regular basis. Here we focus specifically on the ChromeVox screen reader add-on for the Chrome web browser because of its simplicity, good support for standards, and its availability across platforms as free, open-source software. Often, addressing screen reader compatibility issues will help resolve potential barriers for others as well.
That’s not to say that people with other types of disabilities don’t encounter barriers, but this group will certainly face the most barriers given the visual nature of the Web. When addressing accessibility, a main focus is to make web content compatible with screen readers (often used by people who are blind to access their computer, device, and the Web).
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