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Re: WCAG Violation for use of tabindex=0 on staticelements.

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From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Mar 16, 2016 6:30PM

> Adding tabindex=0 makes it a User Interface Component so 4.1.2 now applies to these traditionally non-widget components

This brings up a question I have always wondered -- what role can you apply to text? None? Presentation? There are some rare situations where you may want to place text in the focus order and if you do -- what role would you be required to use in order for it to meet SC 4.1.2?

Jonathan