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Users with sight loss

Someone with sight loss may rely on a

to use digital devices.

A popular feature they provide is an elements menu. This takes all links and headings from a page and creates a navigation menu. This enables someone who cannot see a screen, the same ability to quickly scan for points of interest.

Which menu would you prefer to use?

Imagine this simple scenario applied to a 76 page PDF document... Would you rather:

• Read it from top to bottom until you find what you are looking for.
• Have a contents list to quickly jump to what you are looking for.

Other benefits

Clearly labelled links:

• stand out at a glance
• are easier to process which reduces cognitive load
• improve search engine performance
• make information easier to find

• They are hard to read.
• It can be unclear where they go.
• They can be confusing for
  screen-reader

  Screen-readers are software that can be installed on a digital device such as a computer. They read aloud content and provide many additional features that help people with vision impairment.

  Bitesize video: How do Screen Readers work?

  users. They are often read out inconsistently or wrong.

Close your eyes and listen to the example. Do you find it easy to understand?

A

reads out "https://calderdalecoolclub.com/system/uploads/2024/ccc-t-and-c.docx"