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Re: keyboard accessibility of Image map

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From: Jim Allan
Date: Sep 27, 2017 7:56PM

separate and apart from the focus outline,
it appears the arrangement of the area elements is in reverse order.
I would expect the tab order to start at 1.
easily fixed by rearranging the area elements,

On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:03 AM, Angela French < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Here is an example you may look at. Focus indicate is there, though not
> very noticeable, especially on mobile. Also it is responsive.
>
> https://www.sbctc.edu/our-colleges/explore-colleges/default.aspx
>
> Angela French
> SBCTC
>
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> Behalf Of Birkir R. Gunnarsson
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 7:05 AM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] keyboard accessibility of Image map
>
> So do you use <area href="#"> elements inside the <map> element?
> That should acheve keyboard accessibility, and I thought the focus outline
> would show up.
> I haven't seen an image map lately, because they don't scale well, so
> break responsive.
>
>
>
> On 9/27/17, Edelényi Zsolt Péter < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am working on an accessible website and I would like to use image
> > map (i.e. use <map> element with <img>). When I step the <map>
> > elementlinks the focus indicator is disappearing.
> >
> > Do you know any accessible solution (I think this should be
> > JavaScript) to highlight the active part of the image?
> >
> >
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> > Best regards,
> > Zsolt Edelényi
> >
> > Web accessibility in Hungary, Europe.
> >
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Jim Allan, Accessibility Coordinator
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