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From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Aug 2, 2018 11:53AM

Hi, that best practice indicates it is not required for buttons although it may be useful to some users. Specifically the best practice was created for situations such as when links are used where the user expects to be taken to a new page or somewhere else on the current page because a link rather than a button was used.

Jonathan

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Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 9:03 PM
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Subject: [WebAIM] Opens a simulated dialog

Hi

For the buttons is it necessary to give advance warning opens as a simulated dialog these buttons will opens a dialog ?

Please find the below link

https://www.webaccessibility.com/best_practices.php?technology_platform_idG

"Developers must alert users *when a link is used* to open a simulated dialog. When *links* do not indicate the purpose of opening a simulated dialog, users of assistive technology may expect another action and may be confused when that expected action does not occur. Text should be added *to the link* alerting users that a simulated dialog will be opened when the link is activated..."

(*emphasis* added)


https://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-practices/examples/dialog-modal/dialog.html

*This official W3 example includes a button which does NOT warn of a pending simulated dialog*


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