Screen Reader Experience Analysis on claude.ai

Screen Reader Experience Analysis: claude.ai 3 March 2026 PageLive Project Summary This report documents the difficulties a screen reader user encounters when using claude.ai. Testing was conducted using NVDA on Chrome on a Windows desktop. While the findings are based on NVDA, the barriers described are expected to affect users of other screen readers, including JAWS, in similar ways. While claude.ai is usable with a screen reader, several interactions require significant extra effort or guesswork that sighted users do not face. 1. Scope and Testing Environment This analysis evaluates the screen reader experience on claude.ai as encountered during manual testing. The scope is limited to interactions that are part of routine use: composing and reading conversations, navigating between chats, and accessing application controls. Findings are not evaluated against WCAG criteria. The focus is on the practical experience of a screen reader user during everyday tasks. Screen Reader NVDA 2025