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Best practices for creating an accessible browser extension (self.Blind)
submitted by WinterIsExaggerated
I'm building a browser extension that automatically makes websites more accessible through a machine learning algorithm I've developed that automatically corrects common pitfalls in web accessibility.
Ironically I don't know or can find any best practices for making browser extensions more accessible...
Questions I have:
* How should I make the user aware of the extensions presence and the fact that you can open it?
* How do you normally activate / open a chrome extension, should I create a keyboard shortcut? Someone who doesn't need a screen reader would click on the extension icon in the toolbar.
* How should the browser extension communicate / notify with the user? I don't necessarily want to "override" the current screen reader.
Ironically I don't know or can find any best practices for making browser extensions more accessible...
Questions I have:
* How should I make the user aware of the extensions presence and the fact that you can open it?
* How do you normally activate / open a chrome extension, should I create a keyboard shortcut? Someone who doesn't need a screen reader would click on the extension icon in the toolbar.
* How should the browser extension communicate / notify with the user? I don't necessarily want to "override" the current screen reader.
rkingett 1 points 4y ago
I usually bring up the context menu while on websites by hitting shift F10. But I have a question. Why not make a Greace Monkey script $1
fastfinge 1 points 4y ago
I usually use the applications key to bring up the right click menu on the website. That gives me options like translate this page, etc. So that's where I'd expect to find your extension. Also, at least in chrome, you can press alt to get up to that extension bar, and then cursor left between your extensions, and activate any submenus they offer with the down arrow. As for notifications, I know extensions can make sounds (I have a lot that do). Could you just play a small sound when your extension could function on the current page?
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