Screenreader

Updated 1st Feb 2016. When you test your website with a screen reader there are a few basic commands you should know. Just remember not to make design decisions based only on your tests. Even with these useful screen reader commands, you won’t experience things in the same way as a person who uses a […]

Teste, wie blinde Nutzende deine Webseite mit einem Screenreader erleben. Mit Anleitung, Tastenkürzeln und Tipps für ein barrierefreies Web.

A gesture-based screen reader that provides an auditory description of the content onscreen.

Im digitalen Zeitalter sind Smartphones unsere Fenster zur Welt, unverzichtbare Werkzeuge, die uns in Verbindung halten, informieren und unterhalten. Aber nicht jeder interagiert mit diesen Geräten auf die gleiche Weise. Menschen mit Behinderungen oder Beeinträchtigungen können die Nutzung herkömmlicher Smartphones als

Verwende die VoiceOver-Einführung auf deinem Mac, um den Umgang mit VoiceOver zu erlernen und zu üben.

for iOS and iPadOS 18.5 Intro VoiceOver is Apple's screen reader, which can be found across all Apple platforms, from iPhones, iPads, Macs, iPods, etc. This guide will document how each setting in VoiceOver's settings on iOS and iPadOS affects the way VoiceOver behaves, as well as what the options do. At the time of writing, May 2025, the release of iOS 19 and associated operating systems is really closed to being released in beta. Once they release to the public, this guide will be updated to reflect new changes, features, and settings.

A long time ago (2008) I wrote an article: Screen Readers lack emphasis. At the time, 15 years ago, the screen readers tested did not signify the semantics of text level elements and did not signify, by default, font styles associated with such elements. Notes: I am not suggesting either behaviour is required or desirable. […]

Master NVDA keyboard shortcuts for web developers. Navigate content, test forms, and build more accessible websites with this essential guide.

When was the last time you navigated a website without using your eyes? For millions of people who are blind, have low vision, or experience other disabilities, screen readers provide access to digital content by converting text into speech or braille. Ensuring that your website is fully compatible with screen readers isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s […]

How I develop software at 800 words per minute with a screen reader

With the addition of Gez Lemon to the editing team, work continues on expanding and improving the HTML and screen reader support information.

Complications can arise with JavaScript event handling in screen readers, because the virtual cursor intercepts or modifies page events.

Für Sehende kann es ab und zu nützlich sein, einen Screenreader einzusetzen, zum Beispiel um Programme oder Webanwendungen zu testen. Natürlich ist es sinnvolle

In diversen Anleitungen wie dem DIAS-Test sehe ich wie nebenbei, dass der Screenreader NVDA für Tester:Innen empfohlen wird. Es ist aber eher zweifelhaft, dass

Understanding the flow of page contents from browser to screenreader caused me to radically rethink accessible markup.

Ein kognitives Modell beschreibt, wie etwas wahrgenommen wird. Um komplexe Objekte verabeiten zu können, benötigen wir eine Repräsentation davon, wie es aufgeba

Who doesn’t love emojis? I’m willing to bet that the recent 10 messages you sent or received from different people on your phone, there…

Aspekte der Webseiten-Barrierefreiheit, die getestet werden müssen, und die entsprechenden Features in Microsoft DevTools.

To reach as many users as possible, it's a pragmatic approach to support the most widely used combinations of browsers and screen readers. Here you learn, which those are. Other requirements may only apply in closed environments that are only open to a specific, deterministic group of users.

Learn how to use Narrator, a screen-reading app built into Windows, with this complete guide and how-to articles.