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- Why are tooltips bad for accessibility?
- Why are tooltips problematic for screen magnification users?
- What can I use instead of tooltips?
- How many types of tooltip are there?
Why are tooltips bad for accessibility?
However, live regions have some significant drawbacks for tooltip use: they can not be reliably re-read by a screen reader user, they may interrupt other content (e.g. announcing the name of the control on focus), and a screen reader user can't opt out of hearing them.
Why are tooltips problematic for screen magnification users?
Users have to move their mouse accurately over the hit area and hold it steady to avoid accidentally hiding it. Fourthly, it's not possible for screen magnifier users to move their field of view without hiding the tooltip. Finally, users can't select or interact with the content within the tooltip.
What can I use instead of tooltips?
You can use modals, hotspots, and in-app messages to replace tooltips.
How many types of tooltip are there?
There are two types of tooltips: Plain Tooltips. Rich Tooltips.
