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Re: Standard form button action?

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From: Ben Regis
Date: Aug 25, 2017 10:16AM

Hi Vanessa

Buttons normally work with the enter key as well. I assume a native HTML <button> isn't being used and an event handler for the enter key hasn't been added. More information on this page - https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Accessibility/ARIA/ARIA_Techniques/Using_the_button_role

With submit button being un-selectable - can it be clicked with a mouse?

Kind regards

Ben

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Subject: [WebAIM] Standard form button action?

I'm evaluating a form that has a submit button and a file upload button.

Using keyboard in Chrome...

I can activate the buttons with spacebar but not enter key. Is this normal? Is this OK?

Also, the submit button remains unselectable/unfocusable with keyboard until certain required fields are completed. Is this OK?

Thanks,
Vanessa