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Re: Does role="combobox" eat the identity of nested elements?

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From: glen walker
Date: May 29, 2023 9:22AM

I'm not sure why it's redirecting to a different article but you can look
up that URL on archive.org (wayback machine) and find the original article
here:

https://web.archive.org/web/20200630104216/https://www.levelaccess.com/differences-aria-1-0-1-1-changes-rolecombobox/



On Mon, May 29, 2023 at 4:21 AM Mohith BP < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hi Bryan,
>
> I was trying to search for the article "Differences between ARIA 1.0 and
> 1.1: Changes to role="combobox""
> I am unable to get to the right screen. Is there an updated URL?
> The link you provided is rerouting to the Mega Menu example.
>
> Thanks & Regards,
> Mohith
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 10:55 PM Bryan Garaventa <
> <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I don't know why I keep having to resend this to WebAim and others, but
> > the 1.0 ARIA Combobox design pattern has been accessible for years now,
> > across all mainstream AT and browser combinations, as long as you follow
> > the guidance on this article.
> >
> https://www.levelaccess.com/differences-aria-1-0-1-1-changes-rolecombobox/
> >
> > It takes into account the changes discussed in 1.1, and how this applies
> > to 1.0, and how the 1.0 design pattern needs to be adapted to ensure
> > accessibility going forward. With these changes, ARIA comboboxes are
> indeed
> > accessible. I know this because I was involved in the process of ensuring
> > the mappings would be maintained as 1.1 was developed.
> >
> > All the best,
> > Bryan
> >
>
>