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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)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >] On Behalf Of Paul J. Adam
>> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 9:43 AM
>> To: WebAIM Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] any solutions for fieldset/legend bug with iOS?
>>
>> I've filed one Mike, http://pauljadam.com/demos/ios8bugs.html
>> <http://pauljadam.com/demos/ios8bugs.html>;<http://pauljadam.com/demos/ios8bugs.html
>> <http://pauljadam.com/demos/ios8bugs.html>;>
>>
>> It bothers me that <legend> an HTML4 Accessibility semantic element
>> recommend broadly for forms accessibility for a few decades almost does
>> not work on iOS with VoiceOver at all, you can't even touch the label or
>> see its existence.
>>
>> Maybe Apple will fix it in iOS 9? or 10?
>>
>> #GAAD #BugBash Plug: Feel free to duplicate this bug report with apple,
>> you can email them also <EMAIL REMOVED>
>> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> > <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >> with bugs :)
>> http://pauljadam.com/blog/gaad-a11y-bugbash-global-community-effort-to-squash-accessibility-bugs/
>> <http://pauljadam.com/blog/gaad-a11y-bugbash-global-community-effort-to-squash-accessibility-bugs/>;
>> <http://pauljadam.com/blog/gaad-a11y-bugbash-global-community-effort-to-squash-accessibility-bugs/
>> <http://pauljadam.com/blog/gaad-a11y-bugbash-global-community-effort-to-squash-accessibility-bugs/>;>
>>
>>
>>
>> Paul J. Adam
>> Accessibility Evangelist
>> www.deque.com <http://www.deque.com/>; <http://www.deque.com/
>> <http://www.deque.com/>;>
>>> On May 8, 2015, at 7:36 AM, Moore,Michael (DARS)
>>> < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>>>
>>> Have you filed a bug report with Apple?
>>>
>>> Mike Moore
>>> Accessibility Coordinator,
>>> Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
>>> (512) 424-4159 (Office)
>>> (512) 574-0091 (Cell)
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On
>>> Behalf Of Jennison Mark Asuncion
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 6:12 PM
>>> To: webaim-forum
>>> Subject: [WebAIM] any solutions for fieldset/legend bug with iOS?
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Are there any work-arounds to deal with the fact that VoiceOver on iOS is
>>> not reading fieldset/legends correctly?
>>> Paul Adam describes the issue here
>>> http://pauljadam.com/demos/aria-labelledby-ios-bug.html
>>>
>>> Jennison
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jennison Mark Asuncion
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>>> Awareness Day www.globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org
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