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Re: Alt+Down arrow in combo box well known?

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From: Jim Homme
Date: Apr 7, 2017 12:45PM

Hi,
I agree with this.

Jim


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From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Patrick H. Lauke
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 12:58 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Alt+Down arrow in combo box well known?

On 07/04/2017 14:13, Jim Homme wrote:
> Hi,
> It's the screen reader user's responsibility to learn how to use their computer. This is a Windows key stroke.

However, it's also standard on windows to be able to interact with something like a <select> quite happily by just using cursor up/down, or by starting to type what you want and have the <select> jump to the option that starts with what you typed, all without opening the actual <select> itself. So, this standard way of working with a <select> should also be supported (i.e. it should be announced properly, and it should not onchange as soon as the user starts to navigate the options this way).

As ever, it's about striking a balance. Not all users are power users.
Certainly it's good to cater for the power users that know all the right moves, but to also make concessions for those who don't (if possible).

P
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