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Re: Disabled Controls and WCAG Contrast

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From: Steve Faulkner
Date: Nov 21, 2011 9:45AM

If native controls are disabled using standard means, the disable dstate
information is conveyed via the accessibility API. For custom controls
aria-disabled=true can be used to convey the saem information.

regards
stevef

On 21 November 2011 16:31, Lucy Greco < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> If the link is disabled how does the screen reader know that. Have you
> coded it in a way ware the screen reader does not speak it if not you need
> to somehow let everyone know it is disabled. Forget the standers and think
> about usability first. If I hit this with my screen reader I would try and
> activate it innless you use some method to let me know otherwise.
>
> Lucy Greco
> Assistive Technology Specialist
> Disabled Student's Program UC Berkeley
> (510) 643-7591
> http://attlc.berkeley.edu
> http://webaccess.berkeley.edu
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