October 30, 2007

FAQ on Screen Reader Accessibility Testing


Paul Bohman has framed a FAQ on Screen Reader Accessibility Testing. Paul Bohman speaks on following question in webaim. Please go through this interesting webaim-article.

  • What are the benefits of testing web content with screen readers?
  • Should I always test my web content for accessibility using a screen reader?
  • So if I don't know how to use a screen reader, I shouldn't even try?
  • What are the main differences between the way sighted users and screen reader users access web content?
  • Then how do screen reader users experience web pages?
  • So how do I know which of all these methods screen reader users are going to use on my web content?
  • What kinds of things would make it hard?
  • How can I learn all the screen reader keyboard shortcuts?
  • Wait a minute! How many screen reader programs do I need to learn?
  • How big are these "slight differences," and do designers have to take these differences into account when they design content?
  • Do you really expect developers to keep track of all of the differences like that?
  • So should I test my content with all the screen readers?

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