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♿ How Accessible Is GitHub for Screen Reader Users? #162024

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GitHub has made significant improvements to support accessibility, including better keyboard navigation, ARIA labels, and compatibility with popular screen readers like NVDA and VoiceOver.

However, some users still report challenges such as:

  • Inconsistent focus indicators in complex UI areas (e.g., file trees, code diffs)
  • Occasional missing or unclear ARIA roles in dynamic elements
  • Difficulty navigating between nested comments or reaction buttons purely via keyboard

Overall, GitHub is fairly usable with assistive tech, but there’s room for improvement. Community feedback helps them prioritize these fixes.

For the best experience, keeping browsers and screen reader software updated is rec…

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