Screen Reader Announcer

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Visually hidden but announced by screen readers */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  background: #0d1117;
  color: #e6edf3;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 32px 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.demo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.demo-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.demo-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #8b949e;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.demo-desc strong {
  color: #cdd6f4;
}

.announce-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .announce-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.announce-card {
  background: #161b22;
  border: 1px solid #21262d;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
}

.announce-card--assertive {
  border-color: rgba(248, 81, 73, 0.15);
}

.ac-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: #3fb950;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ac-label--assertive {
  color: #f85149;
}

.ac-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #6c7086;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ac-examples {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ac-btn {
  background: #21262d;
  border: 1px solid #30363d;
  color: #cdd6f4;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.ac-btn:hover {
  background: #30363d;
  border-color: #484f58;
}
.ac-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #6366f1;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.ac-btn--danger {
  border-color: rgba(248, 81, 73, 0.2);
  color: #fca5a5;
}
.ac-btn--danger:hover {
  background: rgba(248, 81, 73, 0.08);
}
.ac-btn--warning {
  border-color: rgba(210, 153, 34, 0.2);
  color: #fcd34d;
}
.ac-btn--warning:hover {
  background: rgba(210, 153, 34, 0.08);
}

/* Log */
.announce-log-wrap {
  background: #161b22;
  border: 1px solid #21262d;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.announce-log-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #21262d;
  background: #1c2128;
}

.al-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e6edf3;
}
.al-clear {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #6c7086;
  font-size: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.al-clear:hover {
  color: #e6edf3;
}

.announce-log {
  padding: 12px;
  min-height: 100px;
  max-height: 200px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.al-empty {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #4a555f;
  padding: 8px;
}

.al-entry {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #1c2128;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  animation: al-in 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 13px;
}
@keyframes al-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.al-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.al-badge--polite {
  background: rgba(63, 185, 80, 0.15);
  color: #3fb950;
}
.al-badge--assertive {
  background: rgba(248, 81, 73, 0.15);
  color: #f85149;
}

.al-msg {
  color: #cdd6f4;
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.al-time {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #4a555f;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: Menlo, monospace;
}

const politeRegion = document.getElementById("livePolite");
const assertiveRegion = document.getElementById("liveAssertive");
const log = document.getElementById("announceLog");

function pad(n) {
  return String(n).padStart(2, "0");
}
function getTime() {
  const d = new Date();
  return `${pad(d.getHours())}:${pad(d.getMinutes())}:${pad(d.getSeconds())}`;
}

function announce(msg, type) {
  // Clear and re-set to force re-announcement
  const region = type === "assertive" ? assertiveRegion : politeRegion;
  region.textContent = "";
  setTimeout(() => {
    region.textContent = msg;
  }, 50);

  // Update visual log
  const empty = log.querySelector(".al-empty");
  if (empty) empty.remove();

  const entry = document.createElement("div");
  entry.className = "al-entry";
  entry.innerHTML = `
    <span class="al-badge al-badge--${type}">${type}</span>
    <span class="al-msg">${msg}</span>
    <span class="al-time">${getTime()}</span>
  `;
  log.appendChild(entry);
  log.scrollTop = log.scrollHeight;
}

document.querySelectorAll(".ac-btn").forEach((btn) => {
  btn.addEventListener("click", () => {
    const region = btn.dataset.region;
    const msg = btn.dataset.msg;
    announce(msg, region);
  });
});

document.getElementById("alClear").addEventListener("click", () => {
  log.innerHTML = '<div class="al-empty">Press a button above to see announcements here.</div>';
  politeRegion.textContent = "";
  assertiveRegion.textContent = "";
});

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8" />
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
  <title>Screen Reader Announce</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
</head>
<body>
<!-- ARIA live regions — invisible but announced by screen readers -->
<div aria-live="polite"   aria-atomic="true" class="sr-only" id="livePolite"></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" aria-atomic="true" class="sr-only" id="liveAssertive"></div>

<div class="demo">
  <h2 class="demo-title">Screen Reader Announce</h2>
  <p class="demo-desc">Live regions let screen readers announce dynamic content without moving focus. Use <strong>polite</strong> for updates and <strong>assertive</strong> for urgent alerts.</p>

  <div class="announce-grid">

    <div class="announce-card">
      <div class="ac-label">Polite Region</div>
      <div class="ac-desc">Waits for the user to finish reading before announcing.</div>
      <div class="ac-examples">
        <button class="ac-btn" data-region="polite" data-msg="Shopping cart updated. 3 items, total $47.99.">🛒 Cart updated</button>
        <button class="ac-btn" data-region="polite" data-msg="Search results: 24 items found for &quot;sneakers&quot;.">🔍 Search results</button>
        <button class="ac-btn" data-region="polite" data-msg="File uploaded successfully. Design mockup v2.png is ready.">✅ Upload complete</button>
        <button class="ac-btn" data-region="polite" data-msg="Form saved. Your changes have been saved automatically.">💾 Auto-save</button>
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="announce-card announce-card--assertive">
      <div class="ac-label ac-label--assertive">Assertive Region</div>
      <div class="ac-desc">Interrupts immediately. Use sparingly for critical alerts.</div>
      <div class="ac-examples">
        <button class="ac-btn ac-btn--danger" data-region="assertive" data-msg="Error: Payment failed. Please check your card details and try again.">❌ Payment error</button>
        <button class="ac-btn ac-btn--warning" data-region="assertive" data-msg="Warning: Your session expires in 2 minutes. Save your work.">⚠ Session expiry</button>
        <button class="ac-btn ac-btn--danger" data-region="assertive" data-msg="Form error: Email address is required.">🚨 Form error</button>
      </div>
    </div>

  </div>

  <div class="announce-log-wrap">
    <div class="announce-log-header">
      <span class="al-title">Announcement Log</span>
      <button class="al-clear" id="alClear">Clear</button>
    </div>
    <div class="announce-log" id="announceLog">
      <div class="al-empty">Press a button above to see announcements here.</div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>