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Re:The right tag for the job: why you should use semantic HTML by madeofpalk on Sunday June 06, 2021 @08:18PM (#27417607)
Yes badgering developers to do such onerous things like… use a <button> element for buttons.

Rather than ask "why should I support screen readers" maybe ask "why would I actively break them and make my website unusable?"

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Re:The right tag for the job: why you should use semantic HTML by The_Amp_Walrus on Sunday June 06, 2021 @08:35PM (#27417723)
Writing HTML/CSS is one of the hardest and most frustrating things I've done as a programmer. It sucks. I would actively break my website to get the job done without losing my mind.

I would need to be very _motivated_ to change my behaviour.

I amended my comment to be less snarky I was coming on a bit to strong.

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Re:The right tag for the job: why you should use semantic HTML by madeofpalk on Monday June 07, 2021 @04:06AM (#27420209)
"Just" learn the tools you're using.
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