[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64375: Set `word-break` property in screen reader only css.
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#64375: Set `word-break` property in screen reader only css.
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Reporter: peterwilsoncc | Owner: (none)
Type: defect (bug) | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: 7.0
Component: General | Version:
Severity: normal | Keywords:
Focuses: accessibility, css |
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While using the `screen-reader-only` class from WordPress recently, I
noticed that the `word-break` property set to a value other than `normal`
can cause VoiceOver to read text strangely.
In the example I experienced the phrase "read text" was read as "R E A D
space T E X T" due to an inherited `word-break: break-word`.
In WordPress Core, I think we should add `word-break: normal !important`
to CSS hiding elements from all but screen reading devices.
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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64375>
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