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Re: jquery ui .autocomplete() extra <span with class ''ui-helper-hidden-accessible"

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From: Scott González
Date: Jul 16, 2015 12:14PM

Yes, the span is needed for accessibility. It's used as a live region
because the announcements don't work properly as you navigate the menu.
It's also used for announcing when the results are available.

On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 12:20 PM, Nancy Johnson < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Jquery UI seems to add a <span with class
> ''ui-helper-hidden-accessible" at the very end of the page.. I see
> it because I do not use the themeroller css. I add it in when I need
> it.
>
> Question. Is this extra span really needed for accessibility?
>
> I listened to the instance with NVDA that I set up on my local and
> could interact, pull a choice select it, then return and have it NVDA
> read it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Nancy
> > > > >