Access Matters

Now we turn to testing screen readers with more modern hiding techniques.

Can we hide material by reducing the text and its container to zero dimensions? Please try SR Test 7 on every screen reader and browser you have.

Here, we position material up above the browser window. Please try SR Test 8 on every screen reader and browser you have.

My longtime favorite has been off left. It’s been my favorite not for any technical reason, but because of delightful satisfaction in remembering the Old Actor in “The Fantasticks” who gives his partner the stage direction: “Off left! Off left dammit!” Please try SR Test 9 on every screen reader and browser you have.

How about simply clipping the content to hide it? Does it work? Please try SR Test 10 on every screen reader and browser you have.

We borrow from Phark, Malarky, and others to try the negative text-indent method. Please try SR Test 11 on every screen reader and browser you have.