WebAIM List: Re: <ul> for form layout?
From: Poornima
Date: Aug 9, 2017 12:21PM
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Though it has one benefit of knowing the number of form fields, I would suggest NOT to use the <ul> for form fields. The cons are -
- The screen reader keyboard shortcuts are different to interpret the "list items" and "form fields"
- While in virtual cursor mode (using DOWN arrow key), it first announce the "list" in the beginning of form (e.g.) "list of 7 items". This can be confusing to understand the presence of form elements vs the list items which are considered to be different components by its interpretation
- Again, nesting of <ul> may be required for the consecutive fields (e.g. Date of Birth)?
Thanks,
Poornima.
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