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Date: Feb 26, 2014 7:27PM

Hello Sarah,
> However, when I'm using Firefox (v. 27.0.1) (without a screen reader) tab takes me through all the radio buttons, just like the up and down arrow keys, if none of the buttons is selected yet. Once I select one, though, tab takes me to the next field or button, which is what should happen.
That's a wrong implementation. Role of tab has to take focus element to another. Right/left or up/down arrow keys should let you move between radio buttons.

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> On 27-Feb-2014, at 2:00, "Bourne, Sarah (ITD)" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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> Susie,
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> Here are the expected keyboard controls for forms for JAWS users: http://webaim.org/articles/jaws/#forms
> As it says there, you usually use the up and down arrow keys to move between radio buttons. However, when I'm using Firefox (v. 27.0.1) (without a screen reader) tab takes me through all the radio buttons, just like the up and down arrow keys, if none of the buttons is selected yet. Once I select one, though, tab takes me to the next field or button, which is what should happen.
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> sb
> Sarah E. Bourne
> Director of Assistive Technology
> Information Technology Division
> Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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