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Re: Dialog semantics and aria?

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From: Jesse Hausler
Date: Apr 25, 2014 12:56PM

Don,
Yes, escape always closes the panel on a desktop browser. In mobile cases,
there isn't so much of an escape key as there is the usual back button in
the top left.

Greg,
Are you suggesting that role=document is no longer needed (or as Bryan
suggests, avoiding use of role=dialog)?

Thanks,
Jesse


On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 11:34 AM, Don Mauck < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> I've no problem with that as long as there was an easy way to leave the
> panel. Not only a close button but the escape key should close the panel
> as well.
>
>