Cursor Tethering
Also known as: Cursor Sync, Cursor Following
A collaborative editing feature that automatically synchronizes one user's cursor position to match another user's cursor location in a shared document or code file. Unlike visual Follow mode (which syncs the viewport but not the actual cursor), cursor tethering moves the follower's text cursor to the leader's position, making the location accessible to screen readers. This distinction is critical for blind developers: viewport synchronization is purely visual and inaccessible, while cursor tethering places the follower's cursor at the exact code location, enabling them to read the surrounding code with their screen reader.
Category: assistive technology · collaboration · software development
Related: Workspace Awareness · IDE Accessibility · Screen Reader