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Re: Products with multiple color selection

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From: Sowmya D C
Date: Jan 15, 2024 10:59AM

Thanks for the response, that helps a lot!

On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 8:43 PM < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> 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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> 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
>
>
> 617-799-1162
>
> > On Jan 15, 2024, at 2:25 AM, Sowmya D C < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Need suggestion for below scenario -
> >
> >
> >
> > 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?
> >
> > 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?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> > > at http://webaim.org/discussion/archives
> >
> > > > >