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screen readers - how they sound

Not sure how your content sounds when voiced by a screen reader? Check out the short videos below and listen to how the NVDA screen reader announces non-accessible versus accessible content. 

one quick fix | describe what is happening in your images

one quick fix | describe what is happening in your images

Are you wondering why not everyone is getting your message loud and clear? Listen to the difference between images with and without alternative (alt) text applied.
one quick fix | use correct heading levels

one quick fix | use correct heading levels

Not sure of the importance of correct headings levels? Listen to a well-structured document and it's different heading levels.
one quick fix | use spacing features

one quick fix | use spacing features

Wonder why we say "don't use hard returns to make space in a document"? Listen to the why.
one quick fix | meaningful link text

one quick fix | meaningful link text

Why are descriptive, meaningful and concise links suggested as an alternative to the full hyperlink address? Listen to how the screen reader misreads the website links in the first instance and then perfectly announces the meaningful text link.
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