Screenreaders

Screenreader-only content

Hide an element to all devices except screen readers with .sr-only.

.sr-only usage is critical for adding additional context to components that rely on inaccessible methods of conveying meaning, such as color, non-crawlable graphics and icons, or grouping/positioning of content that only makes sense to sighted users.

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Keyboard-focusable screenreader content

Combine .sr-only with .sr-only-focusable to show the element again when it's focused (e.g. by a keyboard-only user). Can also be used as mixins.


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// Usage as a mixin
.skip-navigation {
  @include sr-only;
  @include sr-only-focusable;
}