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From: Lee Samson (NIDCR)
Date: Fri, Jun 15 2001 10:08AM
Subject: Dropdown Box
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Can anyone tell me if this is true? - Dropdown box with submit/go button is
accessible (since you can select your option with your keaboard) but the one
without it is not.
samson
From: Jeff Isom
Date: Fri, Jun 15 2001 10:18PM
Subject: Re: Dropdown Box
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Samson,
My understanding is that this is true. Dropdown boxes that use JavaScript to
"go" when the box is changed are not accessible to individuals using a
keyboard.
Jeff
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From: "Lee, Samson (NIDCR)" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
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Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 10:07 AM
Subject: Dropdown Box
> Can anyone tell me if this is true? - Dropdown box with submit/go button
is
> accessible (since you can select your option with your keaboard) but the
one
> without it is not.
>
> samson
>
>
From: Lisa Halabi
Date: Mon, Jun 25 2001 10:14AM
Subject: Re: Dropdown Box
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I concur with Jeff, but for another reason not just to do with Java script
and keyboard access. Recently I spent the afternoon sitting with a blind
user using a screen reader. One thing I witnessed was how annoying
auto-go-combi boxes are. Not only does it mean blind users don't get to
'hear' the contents of the list first, but they are transported
automatically to the first option which can be rather disorientating. From
an accessibility perspective it is safe to say that a GO button with a
drop-down is the much better option.
Regards,
Lisa
Lisa Halabi
Senior Usability Consultant
Usability by Design Ltd. London
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From: Nancy Swenson
Date: Mon, Jun 25 2001 10:18AM
Subject: Re: Dropdown Box
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