Jackie McBride Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I am a screen reader user. For those unaware, a screen reader is a program that speaks the contents of the computer screen to blind/sight impaired users. There are many places where I suspect the controls are labeled w/icons that a screen reader will not read, ie, the links for grid & list views, links to delete products/categories, etc. The result being we hear the word "link" & have no idea what it is. Keyboard navigation is also somewhat troublesome, ie, using only the keyboard, it can be hard to check/uncheck various radio buttons reliably (think 1-off vs. recurring payment). Editing term prices is also a bit fiddly using only the keyboard. Having thus said, it's a lot more usable than many programs of this type, so I'm appreciative. Just please bear in mind that a web hosting business can be a great option for many sight-impaired individuals because it allows one to work from home & take advantage of technical knowledge rather than eyesight constraints. So please consider a11y guidelines when incorporating features. & thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Hi Jackie - thanks for the feedback. This is on our radar and we'll try to improve labels across all forms and navigation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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