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Re: Opening modal window without user action

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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Mar 28, 2016 2:21AM

On 28/03/2016 06:56, Maxability Accessibility for all wrote:
> So you say 3.2.1 is violated only if the modal opens immediately when user
> focus on to the element? Just to understand out of my ignorance.

"3.2.1 On Focus: When any component receives focus, it does not initiate
a change of context. (Level A)"

So yes, only when a component receives focus.

And similarly, this can't be failed under "3.2.2 On Input: Changing the
setting of any user interface component does not automatically cause a
change of context unless the user has been advised of the behavior
before using the component. (Level A)" because that is about a user
interacting with an interface component (e.g. a <select>, radio button,
checkbox...anything that traditionally doesn't result in a change of
context).

P

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