KevOct 19, 2023

So I'm having a problem in one of my college courses, due to browser-based virtual simulations of real life situations that aren't accessible to my screen reader. The following is part of my professor's response to the email I sent and it's very encouraging isn't it?

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Regarding screen reader compatibility, this is one challenge that we have been facing in recent years. Due to the types of tools and technologies that are used, particularly in the security space, sometimes they are designed to not allow screen readers.  In fact,  screen readers are considered malware in many cases. You may have read about a type of tool/attack called screen scraping, for example.
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Show threadDevin GutierrezOct 19, 2023
@kev the fuck? just because a screen reader has to scrape the screen doesn't make it malware, (though jaws is a virus, let's be honest) :) but that's besides the point. they're required by *LAW* to make the page accessible, security or no security.
Show threadKev
@sparksexist Right? I mean, lots of people don't follow the law and I usually don't care. But if it directly effects me when laws are broken, such in this case, that's a problem.
Oct 19, 2023 at 11:32pmWeb