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Re: Visual Styling of Radio Buttons, Checkboxes

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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Dec 1, 2016 9:05AM

You definitely should (because there is a big difference between
radiobuttons and checkboxes).
But that is a usability issue, not an accessibility violation (in fact
those who rely on the semantics have an advantage knowing that
something is a radiobutton or a checkbox).



On 12/1/16, Jeremiah Rogers < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Hi. I've recently come across a survey which contains checkboxes and
> radio buttons. Both are coded using the intended HTML elements, but
> are styled to look like buttons when viewed on a mobile device. A
> result of this design is that, it isn't visually apparent whether
> options are radio buttons or checkboxes. Are sighted keyboard users
> accustomed to maneuvering such quandaries with ease, or should I ask
> the designer to incorporate some elements of checkbox and radio button
> design to better the experience of keyboard users? Thanks!
>
> Jeremiah Rogers
> > > > >


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