Addressing concerns about CSS Speech
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The case for CSS Speech is not just about screen readers, but they do of course matter. Whenever the topic is mentioned, someone will contact me to say they worry about websites taking over their screen reader and making content less accessible instead of more enjoyable.The concern is that if a website makes your screen reader talk faster or louder, or in a different voice, or if it forces your screen reader to speak content in a particular way, it could make the content difficult or impossible to understand. These concerns are not unfounded, but neither are they as unique, serious, or unsolvable as they might seem and arguably they do not outweigh the benefits CSS Speech could bring.It's worth noting that the use case for CSS Speech is not just about screen readers. It also encompasses reader/read aloud capability (available in Firefox, Edge, and Safari, plus Chrome with an extension). So concerns about speaking rate and volume apply to anyone who listens to content for whatever reas…

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