unrelatedly: i have an #accessibility question.
at work, we're obliged to offer FAQ answers for download in PDF format. (i know.)
if i wanted to additionally offer them in a different file format, what would be easiest for screenreaders?
are TXT files alright?
we're talking about 99% text. i could replace 2 photos and 2 small tables with explanatory text.
thank you for any pointers! ☺️
André Polykanine
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TXT is absolutely fine, but only if your document is *not* structured. If it is, then you will need to invent markers, like numbers, weird strings (++, @@ etc.) or at least put "Q: A:", if it's a FAQ.
If the text is structured however, and even more, if it does contain tables, two formats are the best: HTML and DOCX.
Why so?
Because we blindies like structured layouts to better orient ourselves, and the main building blocks are headings, lists, tables (but only for tabular data!) and, in modern web, semantic HTML 5 and ARIA regions.
Screen readers provide us ways to navigate by these blocks very easily, summon lists of them etc. For example, I can navigate by heading with a single H key, or even by N-level headings, also by simply pressing the corresponding number on the keyboard.
If you have more questions, please ask.
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Christopher Duffley
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