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Re: 3.2.1 On focus

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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Jun 16, 2020 4:53AM

On 16/06/2020 10:44, Sumit Patel wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am back with a doubt regarding 3.2.1 On focus.
> If a screen reader user reaches at a radio group, it will change to
> focus or forms mode from virtual or browse mode. SoThen, using arrow
> keys, they can navigate through each options. But, with the
> navigation, based on the focus the respective radio button will be
> selected. This is the behavior of radio buttons with screen reader.
>
> Just imagine, a group of radio buttons have provided to choose any of
> the features. "Decline features" is the last option in the radio
> group. Thus, when the Decline features option receives focus, it will
> get selected and an overlay will open - similarly an alert dialogue
> box such as Are you sure do you want to decline features?.
>
> Is it a failure of On focus.

It's a failure of 3.2.2 On input in this case, I'd say.

P
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