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Re: any solutions for fieldset/legend bug with iOS?

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From: Jennison Mark Asuncion
Date: May 8, 2015 10:50AM

Paul,

The issue of the legend not being read is being observed on the iPhone
using iOS V8.2. Swiping right, the fieldset is read, legend is
completely ignored.

For an example try the WebAIM page
http://webaim.org/techniques/forms/controls and look at the radio
buttons section.

Jennison

On 5/8/15, Paul J. Adam < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> They work but not like JAWS or NVDA. In VO OS X you press VO+CMD+J to
> navigate via form controls and then it will focus on the fieldset container
> and read the legend as the "group"'s accessible name. So "Legend Name,
> group, with 4 items."
>
> It will NOT speak the legend text when you're tabbing through the form
> though like JAWS/NVDA.
>
> Firefox/TalkBack on Android support fieldset/legends similarly to
> NVDA/Firefox.
>
> Paul J. Adam
> Accessibility Evangelist
> www.deque.com <http://www.deque.com/>;
>> On May 8, 2015, at 10:23 AM, Moore,Michael (DARS)
>> < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>>
>> Paul,
>>
>> What about support in OSX Voiceover?
>>
>> Mike Moore
>> Accessibility Coordinator,
>> Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
>> (512) 424-4159 (Office)
>> (512) 574-0091 (Cell)
>>
>>