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- Can screen reader read hidden element?
- How do I hide content on screen reader?
- How to hide content but still make it accessible to assistive technology like a screen reader?
- How do I make text accessible for screen readers?
Can screen reader read hidden element?
Screen readers generally ignore anything with display: none, therefore it is not read out to screen readers. There are various ways of having things hidden visually or non-visually, so we'll run through the cases and techniques for each.
How do I hide content on screen reader?
To hide text from a screen reader and display it visually, use the aria-hidden attribute and set it to true. To hide text from a screen reader and hide it visually use the hidden attribute. You can also use CSS to set display: none or visibility: hidden to hide an element from screen readers and visually.
How to hide content but still make it accessible to assistive technology like a screen reader?
The conventional way is to use CSS ( display:none; and visibility:hidden; ) or the HTML 5 `hidden` attribute. These properties hide elements not only on the screen, but also for screen reader users. Thus, these elements will not be visible nor vocalized by Assistive technologies (AT).
How do I make text accessible for screen readers?
Use built-in title, subtitle, and heading styles
Use the built-in heading styles and create descriptive heading texts to make it easier for screen reader users to determine the structure of the document and navigate the headings.
