twbs--bootstrap/docs/4.0/utilities/screenreaders.md

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layout: docs
title: Screenreaders
description: Use screenreader utilities to hide elements on all devices execept screen readers.
group: utilities
toc: true
---

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

{% comment %}
Necessary for following [accessibility best practices]({{ site.baseurl }}/getting-started/#accessibility).
{% endcomment %}

{% highlight html %}
<a class="sr-only sr-only-focusable" href="#content">Skip to main content</a>
{% endhighlight %}

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