diff --git a/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/skald-git/PKGBUILD b/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/skald-git/PKGBUILD
index 6168669..04c119e 100644
--- a/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/skald-git/PKGBUILD
+++ b/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/skald-git/PKGBUILD
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # shellcheck shell=bash disable=SC2034,SC2154
 
 pkgname=skald-git
-pkgver=0.0.0.r1545.g0d2bd1c
+pkgver=0.0.0.r1540.g26c7808
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc='Audio-only hall-based conferencing server'
 arch=('x86_64' 'aarch64')
diff --git a/skald.md b/skald.md
index d64e465..16984e9 100644
--- a/skald.md
+++ b/skald.md
@@ -75,12 +75,13 @@ than navigating the user interface.  Commands start with a slash character
 message to a given user.  Type `/help` to display the list of available
 commands.
 
-Below the chat input is a session-only virtual chalkboard suitable for
-commands, code, and notes that should be visible to everyone in the hall.
-Operators and administrators edit it as a multiline text area and may grant
-or revoke chalkboard editing for connected users with `/chalkboard user`
-and `/unchalkboard user`.  Users without edit permission can read and focus
-the chalkboard as preformatted text.
+Below the chat input is a session-only virtual chalkboard.  It is a
+multiline text area suitable for commands, code, and notes that should be
+visible to everyone in the hall.  Operators and administrators may edit
+the chalkboard and may grant or revoke chalkboard editing for connected
+users with `/chalkboard user` and `/unchalkboard user`.  Users without
+edit permission can read and focus the chalkboard, but it is marked
+read-only and does not trap the Tab key.
 
 ### Inviting users
 
diff --git a/static/skald.css b/static/skald.css
index fa666b8..71e055b 100644
--- a/static/skald.css
+++ b/static/skald.css
@@ -829,36 +829,14 @@ h1 {
     margin-top: 0;
 }
 
-#chalkboard,
-#chalkboard-view {
+#chalkboard {
     box-sizing: border-box;
     display: block;
     width: 100%;
     min-height: 8rem;
-}
-
-#chalkboard {
     resize: vertical;
 }
 
-#chalkboard-view {
-    border: 1px solid #767676;
-    border-radius: 2px;
-    font-family: monospace;
-    overflow: auto;
-    padding: 2px;
-}
-
-#chalkboard-view-text {
-    margin: 0;
-    white-space: pre-wrap;
-}
-
-#chalkboard[hidden],
-#chalkboard-view[hidden] {
-    display: none;
-}
-
 #chalkboard-copy {
     margin-top: 0.35rem;
 }
@@ -867,12 +845,11 @@ h1 {
     opacity: 0.55;
 }
 
-#chalkboard-view {
+#chalkboard[readonly] {
     background: #f3f3f3;
 }
 
-#chalkboard:focus,
-#chalkboard-view:focus {
+#chalkboard:focus {
     outline: 2px solid #0066cc;
     outline-offset: 2px;
 }
diff --git a/static/skald.html b/static/skald.html
index 65ff239..9c6c0a4 100644
--- a/static/skald.html
+++ b/static/skald.html
@@ -78,14 +78,7 @@
                   </div>
                   <div id="chalkboard-area">
                     <h2 id="chalkboard-heading">Virtual chalkboard</h2>
-                    <textarea id="chalkboard" aria-labelledby="chalkboard-heading" hidden></textarea>
-                    <div id="chalkboard-view" tabindex="0" aria-labelledby="chalkboard-heading" hidden>
-                      <br>
-                      <br>
-                      <pre id="chalkboard-view-text"></pre>
-                      <br>
-                      <br>
-                    </div>
+                    <textarea id="chalkboard" aria-labelledby="chalkboard-heading"></textarea>
                     <button id="chalkboard-copy" type="button" class="btn btn-default" disabled>Copy to clipboard</button>
                   </div>
                 </div>
diff --git a/static/skald.js b/static/skald.js
index d9cb80e..cf21a78 100644
--- a/static/skald.js
+++ b/static/skald.js
@@ -2650,7 +2650,6 @@ function flushLiveRegion(elementId) {
 
     let text = state.queue.shift();
     if(text === undefined) {
-        announcement.replaceChildren();
         state.active = false;
         return;
     }
@@ -2679,41 +2678,6 @@ let chalkboardAnnouncementTimer = null;
 let chalkboardHasPendingAnnouncement = false;
 let chalkboardPendingHasText = false;
 let chalkboardLocalTextPending = null;
-let chalkboardText = '';
-
-function getChalkboardEditor() {
-    return /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */ (
-        document.getElementById('chalkboard')
-    );
-}
-
-function getChalkboardView() {
-    return document.getElementById('chalkboard-view');
-}
-
-function getChalkboardViewText() {
-    return document.getElementById('chalkboard-view-text');
-}
-
-/**
- * @param {string} text
- */
-function setChalkboardText(text) {
-    chalkboardText = text;
-
-    let editor = getChalkboardEditor();
-    if(editor && editor.value !== text)
-        editor.value = text;
-
-    let viewText = getChalkboardViewText();
-    if(viewText && viewText.textContent !== text)
-        viewText.textContent = text;
-}
-
-function chalkboardHasFocus() {
-    let active = document.activeElement;
-    return active === getChalkboardEditor() || active === getChalkboardView();
-}
 
 function clearChalkboardAnnouncementTimer() {
     if(chalkboardAnnouncementTimer) {
@@ -2731,29 +2695,28 @@ function canEditChalkboard() {
 }
 
 function updateChalkboardAccess() {
-    let editor = getChalkboardEditor();
-    let view = getChalkboardView();
-    if(!editor || !view)
+    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
+        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
+    if(!chalkboard)
         return;
     let canEdit = canEditChalkboard();
-    let active = document.activeElement;
-    editor.hidden = !canEdit;
-    view.hidden = canEdit;
-    editor.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Virtual chalkboard');
-    view.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Virtual chalkboard, read only');
-    if(active === editor && !canEdit)
-        view.focus();
-    else if(active === view && canEdit)
-        editor.focus();
+    chalkboard.readOnly = !canEdit;
+    chalkboard.setAttribute('aria-readonly', canEdit ? 'false' : 'true');
+    chalkboard.setAttribute(
+        'aria-label',
+        canEdit ? 'Virtual chalkboard' : 'Virtual chalkboard, read only',
+    );
     updateChalkboardCopyButton();
 }
 
 function updateChalkboardCopyButton() {
+    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
+        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
     let copyButton = /** @type {HTMLButtonElement} */
         (document.getElementById('chalkboard-copy'));
-    if(!copyButton)
+    if(!chalkboard || !copyButton)
         return;
-    copyButton.disabled = chalkboardText.length === 0;
+    copyButton.disabled = chalkboard.value.length === 0;
 }
 
 function resetChalkboard() {
@@ -2766,38 +2729,26 @@ function resetChalkboard() {
         clearTimeout(chalkboardSendTimer);
         chalkboardSendTimer = null;
     }
-    setChalkboardText('');
+    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
+        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
+    if(chalkboard)
+        chalkboard.value = '';
     updateChalkboardAccess();
 }
 
-/**
- * @param {string} text
- */
-function copyTextWithExecCommand(text) {
-    let fallback = document.createElement('textarea');
-    fallback.value = text;
-    fallback.readOnly = true;
-    fallback.style.position = 'fixed';
-    fallback.style.left = '-9999px';
-    fallback.style.top = '0';
-    document.body.appendChild(fallback);
-    try {
-        fallback.focus();
-        fallback.select();
-        return document.execCommand('copy');
-    } finally {
-        document.body.removeChild(fallback);
-    }
-}
-
 async function copyChalkboardToClipboard() {
-    if(chalkboardText.length === 0)
+    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
+        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
+    if(!chalkboard || chalkboard.value.length === 0)
         return;
     try {
         if(navigator.clipboard && navigator.clipboard.writeText) {
-            await navigator.clipboard.writeText(chalkboardText);
-        } else if(!copyTextWithExecCommand(chalkboardText)) {
-            throw new Error('copy command failed');
+            await navigator.clipboard.writeText(chalkboard.value);
+        } else {
+            chalkboard.focus();
+            chalkboard.select();
+            if(!document.execCommand('copy'))
+                throw new Error('copy command failed');
         }
         announceChat('Chalkboard copied to clipboard');
     } catch(e) {
@@ -2820,12 +2771,14 @@ function announcePendingChalkboardUpdate() {
 }
 
 function scheduleChalkboardUpdateAnnouncement(hasText) {
-    if(!getChalkboardEditor() || !getChalkboardView())
+    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
+        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
+    if(!chalkboard)
         return;
 
     chalkboardHasPendingAnnouncement = true;
     chalkboardPendingHasText = hasText;
-    if(chalkboardHasFocus())
+    if(document.activeElement === chalkboard)
         return;
 
     clearChalkboardAnnouncementTimer();
@@ -2849,14 +2802,16 @@ function applyChalkboardUpdate(message) {
         return;
 
     chalkboardRevision = revision;
-    if(!getChalkboardEditor() || !getChalkboardView())
+    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
+        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
+    if(!chalkboard)
         return;
     let isLocalEcho =
         chalkboardLocalTextPending !== null &&
         text === chalkboardLocalTextPending;
-    if(chalkboardText !== text) {
+    if(chalkboard.value !== text) {
         applyingChalkboardUpdate = true;
-        setChalkboardText(text);
+        chalkboard.value = text;
         applyingChalkboardUpdate = false;
         if(isLocalEcho) {
             chalkboardLocalTextPending = null;
@@ -2876,10 +2831,10 @@ function scheduleChalkboardSend() {
         clearTimeout(chalkboardSendTimer);
     chalkboardSendTimer = setTimeout(() => {
         chalkboardSendTimer = null;
-        let chalkboard = getChalkboardEditor();
+        let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
+            (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
         if(!chalkboard || !serverConnection || !serverConnection.socket)
             return;
-        chalkboardText = chalkboard.value;
         chalkboardLocalTextPending = chalkboard.value;
         serverConnection.hallAction('chalkboard', {
             text: chalkboard.value,
@@ -3871,9 +3826,6 @@ document.getElementById('input').onkeypress = function(e) {
 document.getElementById('chalkboard').addEventListener('input', function(e) {
     if(applyingChalkboardUpdate)
         return;
-    let chalkboard = getChalkboardEditor();
-    if(chalkboard)
-        setChalkboardText(chalkboard.value);
     updateChalkboardCopyButton();
     scheduleChalkboardSend();
 });
@@ -3887,10 +3839,6 @@ document.getElementById('chalkboard').addEventListener('focus', function(e) {
     announcePendingChalkboardUpdate();
 });
 
-document.getElementById('chalkboard-view').addEventListener('focus', function(e) {
-    announcePendingChalkboardUpdate();
-});
-
 document.getElementById('chalkboard-copy').addEventListener('click', function(e) {
     e.preventDefault();
     copyChalkboardToClipboard();
diff --git a/webserver/static_accessibility_test.go b/webserver/static_accessibility_test.go
index 2d34e12..202d0db 100644
--- a/webserver/static_accessibility_test.go
+++ b/webserver/static_accessibility_test.go
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ func TestStaticLiveRegionAnnouncementsStayWired(t *testing.T) {
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "announceLiveRegion", "state.queue.push")
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "announceLiveRegion", "flushLiveRegion")
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "flushLiveRegion", "appendChild")
-	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "flushLiveRegion", "announcement.replaceChildren()")
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "addToChatbox", "announceChat")
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "setUserStatus", "announceUrgent(`${username}: hand raised`)")
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "setUserStatus", "announceUrgent(`${username}: hand lowered`)")
@@ -74,25 +73,6 @@ func TestHallHeadingIncludesCurrentStatus(t *testing.T) {
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "gotUserMessage", "hallRecording = false")
 }
 
-func TestChalkboardReadOnlyViewIsNotAnEditBox(t *testing.T) {
-	html := readStaticFile(t, "skald.html")
-	css := readStaticFile(t, "skald.css")
-	js := readStaticFile(t, "skald.js")
-
-	requireContains(t, html, `<textarea id="chalkboard" aria-labelledby="chalkboard-heading" hidden>`, "chalkboard editor")
-	requireContains(t, html, `<div id="chalkboard-view" tabindex="0" aria-labelledby="chalkboard-heading" hidden>`, "chalkboard view")
-	requireContains(t, html, "<br>\n                      <br>\n                      <pre id=\"chalkboard-view-text\"></pre>", "chalkboard view leading breaks")
-	requireContains(t, html, "<pre id=\"chalkboard-view-text\"></pre>\n                      <br>\n                      <br>", "chalkboard view trailing breaks")
-	requireContains(t, html, `<pre id="chalkboard-view-text"></pre>`, "chalkboard view text")
-	requireContains(t, css, "white-space: pre-wrap", "chalkboard view")
-	requireContains(t, css, "#chalkboard[hidden]", "chalkboard hidden state")
-	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "getChalkboardEditor", "return /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */ (")
-	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "setChalkboardText", "viewText.textContent = text")
-	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "updateChalkboardAccess", "editor.hidden = !canEdit")
-	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "updateChalkboardAccess", "view.hidden = canEdit")
-	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "applyChalkboardUpdate", "setChalkboardText(text)")
-}
-
 func TestGlobalShortcutAliasesStayDocumented(t *testing.T) {
 	js := readStaticFile(t, "skald.js")