Removing Non-Printing Characters for Compatibility with Screen Readers
Video: Removing Non-Printing Characters for Compatibility with Screen Readers
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Documents that have extra spacing created manually using the space or enter key can present barriers to someone accessing the content with the use of a screen reader. The extra characters are recognized and often read as blank or empty lines. Correctly formatting spacing within the document using tools available, will remove these barriers and help to create an accessible experience.