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Screen reader reading objects in states that it shouldn't "see"
I'm working with shapes (functioning as buttons) that have a Normal and a Selected state. I have put icons on the Normal states.
For all objects in both states except those that contain text, whic...
Hello Karen!
I'm happy to help! Are those icons still listed in the Focus Order? If so, I'd recommend removing them to make sure JAWS ignores them entirely. Here's what the Focus Order looks like:
How interesting that JAWS reads off the Close button as Cancel in the Accessibility Tools window! I'm noticing the same behavior with NVDA too. I've noted this and shared it with our team for clarification. Thanks for bringing this up!