Screen readerWhat it means for you.
Software that reads a page's content aloud or outputs it in braille for blind and low-vision users.
Growth Score · Capital & Scale
Definition
What it means
Screen readers depend on clean structure: headings, labels, landmarks and text alternatives. Visual design alone does not reach them.
Testing with one, even briefly, exposes issues that automated tools miss.
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What is Screen reader?
Software that reads a page's content aloud or outputs it in braille for blind and low-vision users.
Where does it sit in Growth Score?
It belongs to the Capital & Scale pillar, one of the 12 pillars your score is built from.
What should I read next?
Start with Accessible name and Heading structure, then browse the other terms in Capital & Scale.
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How does your site score?
Growth Score reads your site and scores its Capital & Scale pillar against sites like yours.
Your Growth Score is 100
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