Query on Timer icon for auto rotating carousel

• From: Ramakrishnan Subramanian <ram.eict2013@gmail.com>
• Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:26:40 +0530
• To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
• Message-ID: <CAMDNBzCOFawh6-ChH-7hqNb=uz6dR_z56MQQBM252so=hHs22w@mail.gmail.com>

Dear Members,
I have a query regarding a feature on an auto rotating carousel. There
is a timer icon indicating the duration  for each slide when the
carousel is on auto rotation mode. This is hidden from the screen
reader because if this timer is made Screen reader accessible, that
can make the screen reader over verbose which the user may find
annoying. Note: There is a Play/Pause button present in the carousel
to start/stop the auto rotation.
As per the WCAG requirements, should this timer be made Screen reader
Accessible as this conveys information? If Yes, what would be the best
approach to make it Screen reader Accessible?


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Thanks and Regards
Ramakrishnan

Received on Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:56:53 UTC