Is there a way in NVDA to temporarily turn off ARIA announcements, especially assertive ones? I'm thinking those lovely character count updates for edit boxes. @NVAccess #NVDASR
NVDA+5 to turn off reporting of dynamic content changes. Just have to remember to turn them back on IE when you're working in a terminal and want automatic reading there.
@pitermach Note that if you want this (or any) setting configured differently in different programs (eg your browser and your terminal app) - you can use a configuration profile to do it - nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…
@pitermach So NVDA is reporting IAccessible accDescription: '79 of 80 characters remaining.' I am not sure what is causing that, if they are actually updating the description and NVDA is reading this update, or if something else is happening. It's not obvious from the source, but in general, it looks like a way to turn off various ARIA alerts is what would help here.
When the accessible description of the focused control changes, browsers are supposed to send a description changed event, with the expectation that a screen reader will convey the new description to the user. If I remember correctly, Chrome does but Firefox does not (or did) not.
Regardless, that's what you're hearing, so turning off ARIA alerts wouldn't help. NVDA should probably consider the modification of a description to be a dynamic content change, though. @pitermach @NVAccess
@jscholes @pitermach Thanks for clarifying it is likely the description. I'll file this or see if it's already filed.Unless this ends up as a slippery slope for determining which other similar types of updates also need to be muted. More baffled why big sites feel this needs to be announced.
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in reply to Jage • • •When the accessible description of the focused control changes, browsers are supposed to send a description changed event, with the expectation that a screen reader will convey the new description to the user. If I remember correctly, Chrome does but Firefox does not (or did) not.
Regardless, that's what you're hearing, so turning off ARIA alerts wouldn't help. NVDA should probably consider the modification of a description to be a dynamic content change, though. @pitermach @NVAccess
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