[OuterVale]

You're pre-emptive hostility seems rather unwarranted.

This article is my usual go-to and lists several reasons why JavaScript might not be available, and thus why you shouldn't take it for granted: https://piccalil.li/blog/a-handful-of-reasons-javascript-won...

[mr_mitm]

I feel compelled to add:

- the user explicitly disabled JavaScript

- the browser does not support JavaScript (I sometimes view websites using elinks)

AFAIK screen readers also work better without JavaScript, so it's also an accessibility issue.

[jazzypants]

JavaScript doesn't effect screen readers at all unless you dynamically add content without the proper ARIA roles. It is trivial to correct.

As I just said, users who explicitly disable JavaScript cannot even use Google Search. Why should I accommodate those users when even Google refuses to do so? They are actively choosing to have a limited web experience. The vast majority of the internet is completely broken for them.