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Re: Accessible, flexible select box

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From: JP Jamous
Date: Jan 29, 2019 7:22AM

We struggle with that as well. I know it does not answer your question, but
we decided to keep using <select>. That way, the user is in control of his
or her environment.

Creating a select box will require lots of work. Also, no one knows how it
will render with each Assistive Technology. Lastly, it breaks the first
principle of ARIA. If it can be done using HTML, then avoid using ARIA.

I would vote for your choice and do not fully support theirs. Unless there
is a strong business requirement that forces the use of a custom select box,
just don't waste the time and money on it.



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