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Question about screen readers and decimal points (self.Blind)
submitted by zzy32ds
Hi, I am working on writing alt text for visually impaired people and it concerns many numbers that have decimal points.
I would like to know if screen readers usually will be able to pronounce the word "point" when there is an actual decimal point on the screen, or should I write the numerals, then the spelled out word "point", and then the remaining numerals?
So, for example, I will write a decimal number in both ways below.
23.5
23 point 5
Do both of these sound the same when read by a screen reader?
Thank you very much for your help.
I would like to know if screen readers usually will be able to pronounce the word "point" when there is an actual decimal point on the screen, or should I write the numerals, then the spelled out word "point", and then the remaining numerals?
So, for example, I will write a decimal number in both ways below.
23.5
23 point 5
Do both of these sound the same when read by a screen reader?
Thank you very much for your help.
modulus 2 points 6y ago
It is best to write it as 23.5 and let the screen reader deal with it. It also makes it easier for people using a different language, for instance.
zzy32ds [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Thank you.
Vaelian 2 points 6y ago
VoiceOver reads twenty three point five in both cases even at the lowest punctuation verbosity, but I'm not sure about other screen-readers.
zzy32ds [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Thank you.
fastfinge 1 points 6y ago
Please write it as 23.5. Screen-readers will read it correctly. Also, writing "23 point 5" would be extremely confusing for people using Braille displays to read your website.
zzy32ds [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Thank you.
bscross32 1 points 6y ago
I've never seen a screen reader fail to pronounce the decimal in a number, even with low or no punctuation level. Some offer options for processing the whole part of the number, but the fractional part is mainly handled in the way you set out, 3.14 is pronounced like it should be three point one four.
zzy32ds [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Thanks, very helpful.
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