Compare Chrome extensions: Long Descriptions in Context Menu vs Caret Browsing

Stats Long Descriptions in Context Menu Long Descriptions in Context Menu Caret Browsing Caret Browsing
User count 50,000+ 50,000+
Average rating 4.33 4.22
Rating count 1,522 1,309
Last updated 2024-04-08 2024-04-16
Size 165.89K 179.20K
Version 1.1.0 1.1.0
Short description
Right-click on anything with a "longdesc" or "aria-describedat" attribute to access its long description. Browse the text of web pages using arrow keys.
Full summary

The HTML standard allows images to have a link to an additional file with a long description with the "longdesc" attribute. In addition there's a proposed new ARIA attribute "aria-describedat" that's similar.

Normally these attributes are only exposed to users who have screen readers or other assistive technology installed that knows to look for these.

This extension puts an item in the context menu so you can right-click on any element on the page and open its long description. It also gives you the option of adding a colored border to images with a long description so you know when one is available.

This is scheduled to be deprecated.

Press F7 to turn on Caret Browsing. Press it again to turn it off. Use arrow keys to move throughout the document. Click anywhere to move the cursor to that location. Press Shift + arrows to select text. Hold down Option to move by word.

When you reach a link or control, it is automatically focused. Press Enter to click a link or button.

When a focused control (like a text box or a list box) is capturing arrow keys, press Esc followed by the left or right arrow to continue Caret Browsing.

Alternatively, press Tab to move to the next focusable control.