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Re: avoiding tabbing through drop downs

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From: Al Sparber
Date: Mar 5, 2010 4:42PM

From: "James Bailey" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> At the workshop in Logan a few weeks back (it was really good, by the way) we discussed ways around tabbing through the multiple
> links presented by drop-down menus. We discussed the code for separating keyboard from mouse actions, but I mislaid it. The idea
> is to tab to the top visible link and then go to a page that has the same options as the drop down, but when the mouse is over top
> link, the menu drops. Any suggestions and any examples out there to view? Jared – Thanks for a great workshop!

This is one way-
http://www.projectseven.com/products/menusystems/pmm2/ug-examples/accessible/index.htm

It's based on one of our Dreamweaver plug-ins, but the same concept would apply to any menu system. do note that there are many
other opinions about how to make this kind of menu accessible, including not having one at all ;-)

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