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From: tim.harshbarger@deque.com
Date: Jan 15, 2024 8:13AM

It isn't always necessary, but it is not problematic if that information is reported.

Some screen readers report whether or not a radio button is selected or not selected. Some of the same screen readers may only report which item is selected in a listbox. I have also seen interfaces where multiple items could be selected and only the state of the selected items was reported. So as long as the selected option is reported, it probably is less important whether or not the unselected items report their state.

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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Products with multiple color selection

In the context of selecting colors on a shopping app, having an unselected state for other controls may not be necessary. Users often infer that selecting one option implies the others are unselected, especially in scenarios where only one choice is allowed at a time. This can contribute to a more streamlined and user-friendly experience.
Dean Vasile


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> On Jan 15, 2024, at 2:25 AM, Sowmya D C < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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> Hi folks,
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> Need suggestion for below scenario -
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> When I browse a shopping app and go to the product description screen,
> products will be available in multiple colours. Users can only select
> one colour at a time and these are all buttons. Whichever control is
> selected is highlighted to the sighted user therefore I have asked for
> a selected state announcement for the highlighted control. When a user
> selects any different colour, the previous one will be unselected and
> the current one will be highlighted and announced as selected. Do we
> need an unselected state for other controls as well, whichever is in the unselected state?
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> My personal view on this is, since we can select one colour it is
> easily understandable by users others will be in unselected state. is
> it necessary to provide an unselected state for other controls as well?
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> Thanks in advance!