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What does it mean when people mention "limited screen reader support"?

It usually means something was built shoddy and doesn't follow specifications, and mostly people with screen readers are excluded by it.

Screen reader support is about following specifications. And when you follow them, screen readers benefit.

There is nothing in WCAG that says "support screen readers". It is about code quality and a lot of it can be caught by linters.

Screen readers don't need specific coding.

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This image is from an introduction to accessibility that I'm writing.

Do you have a Frequently Asked Question or common misconception that should also be in there?

An illustration of a bridge, seen from the side. The left is solid, built from stones, and is labelled "your experience - built following standards". The right is sketched without colour. It's not solid. It's labelled "the visitor - using their tooling".