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Re: building accessible javascript accordions?

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From: Bryan Garaventa
Date: Jun 20, 2013 3:50PM

Yes, there are many ways to do this effectively. You are welcome to view
working accordion implementations in the package at
https://github.com/accdc/tsg
If it's helpful, which have been fully tested for screen reader and keyboard
accessibility, as well as for iOS touch screen support using Voiceover.

The concepts and principles of which, are all fully documented.

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From: "McMorland, Gabriel" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
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Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:57 PM
Subject: [WebAIM] building accessible javascript accordions?


> Is it possible to build javascript accordions or "hide and display" panels
> that are accessible to screen reading software?I am testing a website with
> JAWS screen reading software and was not able to expand the accordion
> menus on a page. Our team would like to leave them in place if we can
> find a way to make them accessible.
>
> Is it possible to set up accordion menus that are accessible to screen
> readers?
>
> How do we do it?
>
> Thanks
> > >