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Re: issue with onChange in dynamic select list

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From: Angela French
Date: Nov 15, 2012 3:20PM

Is there a keyboard method/combination that could be used to accomplish this task?

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>does it have to be on change can it be on select
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>On 11/15/12, Angela French < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>> Hello,
>> In the app we are building we've got an issue with a set of dynamic
>> select lists. The selection in the first select list populates the
>> content of the second select list. The javascript uses the onChange
>> event handler making it impossible for me, using the keyboard to test,
>> to get past the first item in the first select list because the
>> postback to the page happens immediately. Continued use of the down
>> arrow just navigates me down the page. I'm afraid this would be
>> inaccessible to both screen readers and keyboard users.
>>
>> I'm looking for advice on a solution.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Angela French
>> Internet Specialist
>> State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
>> 360-704-4316
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>Lucia Greco
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>IST-Campus Technology Services
>University of California, Berkeley
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