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Re: Feedback on a table sort implementation

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From: Jeremy Echols
Date: Jun 19, 2018 10:31AM

Yes, I put the information above the table. It's associated with the table via aria-describedby, but not the individual buttons. It seems to get read properly when first entering the table, though not if you tab into the table, which seems like a bug.

I think I'll go ahead and put the description on the buttons instead. It's just extra hidden magic and I'm not a big fan of that.

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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Feedback on a table sort implementation

You can certainly have it visible to everyone, although I wouldn't put it on the button label. Are you thinking of a general statement before the table that says clicking on the column headers will sort the column? If I'm an AT user and I tab through the interface, I'll miss that statement unless it's associated with the button via aria-describedby or a similar labeling.


On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 3:15 PM, Jeremy Echols < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> I agree, but I am leaning toward keeping a unified experience where I
> can. It's less to maintain, less "magic" hidden in the HTML, may help
> users with cognitive disabilities, and doesn't really have to take up
> much space. Is there any accessibility-related con to having the
> information visible to everybody?
>
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> glen walker
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> I'm not sure the explanatory text is needed for all users. Sighted
> users have the icon on the button and the arrows are somewhat
> universally understood. But since the icons are hidden from AT,
> explanatory text is needed for AT. That can be via ARIA or a "visually-hidden" or "sr-only"
> class.
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