For Screen Readers How to markup a group of text items to be read as one item? Should I even try?

1. How do screen readers read text?
2. How do screen readers read HTML?
3. How do screen readers read headings?
4. How do screen readers read links?

How do screen readers read text?

They work in one of two separate forms: Text-to-Speech, where the words are read directly to the user, or. Braille Display, where the user can read the output through a tactile pad that translates the words into Braille.

How do screen readers read HTML?

Screen readers use HTML tags to understand the content and regions of the page, and what elements are available for the user to select. For this reason, the most effective way to make your web pages accessible is to structure your HTML code with semantically rich tags.

How do screen readers read headings?

Headings: Semantic vs.

Visual readers are able to identify headings by scanning pages for text of a larger size or a different color/font face. Blind users on a screen reader are not able to see these visual changes, so increasing the font size is not a sufficient cue.

How do screen readers read links?

When a screen reader encounters a link, it will read out the link text to the user; if the link text is a URL, i.e., a naked link, the user will hear a stream of incomprehensible symbols. The following is an example of a naked link. Link text should tell users where they will be taken if they activate the link.