2.2 Set the Screen readers pronounce 1194.21(d); , page 17 appropriate words according to the 1194.31(a); language for language specified, so if a 1194.31(b) passages and passage of text is in another phrases that use a language it will language than mispronounce the words in the document the passage. default. Exceptions: proper names, technical terms, or foreign words that have become part of the vernacular. Page Layout 3 3.1 Place images, Screen readers can only 1194.21(a); , page 65 data tables, detect and properly read 1194.31(a); charts, and other objects when they are 1194.31(b); objects with placed 'inline'. Assistive 1194.31(f) ‘inline’ the document technologies must present content (rather users with the correct than reading order when text ‘floating’). Where floating wrapping is used or content objects are may be read in a confusing unavoidable, manner (line of text, followed ensure both the by a table row, followed by a object and line of text, etc.). wrapped text around the object are part of the read order.
2.2 Set the appropriate language for passages and phrases that use a language than the document default. Exceptions: proper names, technical terms, or foreign words that have become part of the vernacular. Screen readers pronounce words according to the language specified, so if a passage of text is in another language it will mispronounce the words in the passage. 1194.21(d); 1194.31(a); 1194.31(b) , page 17 3 Page Layout 3.1 Place images, data tables, charts, and other objects ‘inline’ with the document content (rather than ‘floating’). Where floating objects are unavoidable, ensure both the object and wrapped text around the object are part of the read order. Screen readers can only detect and properly read objects when they are placed 'inline'. Assistive technologies must present users with the correct reading order when text wrapping is used or content may be read in a confusing manner (line of text, followed by a table row, followed by a line of text, etc.). 1194.21(a); 1194.31(a); 1194.31(b); 1194.31(f) , page 65
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