What is HTML5 Audio Description (via screenreader)?
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IMPORTANT: Please activate the “Enable <track> element” experiment in chrome://flags/ This experiment MUST be enabled for the extension to work.
Use this extension if you want your screenreader to render audio descriptions. For the extension that plays via Chrome text to speech, https://chrome.google.com/webstore/a/google.com/detail/jafenodgdcelmajjnbcchlfjomlkaifp
Currently supported screenreaders:
- ChromeVox
- Mac OS X VoiceOver is not fully supported
Languages supported:
- depends on language support of your screenreader
Keyboard shorcuts: For keyboard shortcuts, press alt + ? while on a webpage.
This is part of the Axs-Chrome open-source project http://code.google.com/p/google-axs-chrome/, which supports extensions that enhance accessibility. You can submit feedback to the Axs-Chrome discussion group: https://groups.google.com/group/axs-chrome-discuss?pli=1
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HTML5 Audio Description (via screenreader) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
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HTML5 Audio Description (via screenreader) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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