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Re: does datepicker have to be accessible

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From: Joe Chidzik
Date: Feb 8, 2011 4:30AM

I wouldn't have a problem with a date picker that wasn't accessible as long as the text input field could be used directly, as you've mentioned, to enter the date into manually. I would have a problem, however, if the only way of entering a date was via an inaccessible control.

The date format could be part of the input field label e.g.

Enter date (mm/dd/yyyy); this would let screenreader users know the correct format for entering a date.

For an example of an accessible date pickers, have a look at:
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-wai-aria-practices-20091215/#datepicker

Joe