I agree with you that the AT vendors need to do what you suggest. … However, we need to walk before we can run. Rich Schwerdtfeger > On Apr 25, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Léonie Watson <tink@tink.uk> wrote: > > From: Rich Schwerdtfeger [mailto:richschwer@gmail.com <mailto:richschwer@gmail.com>] > Sent: 25 April 2016 16:36 > “I highly doubt any author would intentionally write code to dupe blind users.” > > You place more trust in script kiddies and other malefactors than I do! > > The role definition itself is a positive step in the right direction, but only if screen reader vendors commit to implementing it as defined. If they do not implement it correctly (announcing displayed characters instead of echoing keystrokes), then we will have created a security vulnerability for screen reader users. > > > Léonie. > > -- > @LeonieWatson tink.uk <http://tink.uk/> Carpe diem
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