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From: Travis Roth
Date: Tue, Dec 02 2008 9:00AM
Subject: clickable radio buttons, a Section 508 issue?
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Hello,

I've encountered a scenario where a webpage has a set of radio buttons that
use the onClick event to trigger a submit of the form which in turn updates
the page to display other fields to complete depending upon which radio
button is selected. Its sort of rudimentary Ajax.
There are two radio buttons, and upon selecting one the submit function is
done and the page reloads. Keyboard users (and screen reader users) are
placed back at the top of the page.

It is without question a usability issue for keyboard users.
However, my question is: is it a Section 508 issue under the current
guidelines for either 1194.22(l) or 1194.21(a)?

Thanks.

From: Stephanie Sullivan
Date: Sun, Dec 14 2008 8:35PM
Subject: Re: clickable radio buttons, a Section 508 issue?
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On Dec 2, 2008, at 8:55 AM, Travis Roth wrote:

> It is without question a usability issue for keyboard users.
> However, my question is: is it a Section 508 issue under the current
> guidelines for either 1194.22(l) or 1194.21(a)?

I don't see that anyone answered this question... but I have an
opinion... It's not based on the 508 question -- it's based on the
fact that you've already proven it's a problem for the keyboard user.
Are we dealing with the letter of the law or the spirit of the law? If
you already know it's a usability issue, and thus an accessibility
issue for some, then I wouldn't even worry whether it's a 508 issue.
If it has issues like that, I would find another way to submit the
form... Just my .02...

Ciao,
Stef.

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