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From: Bossley, Peter A.
Date: Feb 10, 2017 2:15PM

Angela,
I'm not thinking of a good alternative for the first set of boxes. The labels need to be descriptive enough to distinguish the boxes from each other. One potential would be to wrap each of those sets of selects in a fieldset with an appropriate legend.
The second area could be handled using a multi-select list box, or a simple list box with an add control to move items to a selected list box.

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Subject: [WebAIM] accessibility/usability issue

Hello,
I would like to get opinions/recommendations for improvement in the accessibility of this page<http://www.sbctc.edu/about/jobs/job-seekers.aspx>;.
We are getting dinged in an accessibility scan because the drop down lists under the Degrees & Disciplines label aren't all individually marked.

The drop down lists come in 4 pairs: a degree selection and a discipline selection for that degree. This is a means of providing the user the opportunity to make 4 different selection sets. The only way I can think to label this in an accessible manner is to be very explicit with labels, for example:

Degree Choice 1 [drop down list here]
Discipline Choice 1 [drop down list here]

Degree Choice 2[drop down list here]
Discipline Choice 2 [drop down list here]

Etc.

I'm hoping there is a way to do this that would not be so verbose/redundant.


The same issue repeats itself in the next set of drop down lists under the Interests label. In this second case, I think the solution would be to provide a single drop down list from which multiple selections can be made, but perhaps you have different ideas.


As always, thank you.



Angela French
Internet/Intranet Specialist
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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