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From: Angela French
Date: Thu, Sep 22 2016 12:14PM
Subject: opinions? FAQs as definition list or headings/paragraph?
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Hello,
I'm interested in what structure folks think is best to code a Frequently Asked Questions page as. As a definition list? Questions as headings followed by answer in a paragraph? Other ideas?
I'm inclined to try a definition list, but perhaps questions/answers don't quite fit the purpose for a definition list.
Thanks,
Angela French
Internet/Intranet Specialist
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
360-704-4316
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From: Paul J. Adam
Date: Thu, Sep 22 2016 1:44PM
Subject: Re: opinions? FAQs as definition list or headings/paragraph?
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I would do headings and paragraphs over definition lists because I don't see much extra features in screen readers for definition lists, e.q. quick navigation commands like you have with headings on desktop and mobile screen readers.
Paul J. Adam
Accessibility Evangelist
www.deque.com
> On Sep 22, 2016, at 1:14 PM, Angela French < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I'm interested in what structure folks think is best to code a Frequently Asked Questions page as. As a definition list? Questions as headings followed by answer in a paragraph? Other ideas?
> I'm inclined to try a definition list, but perhaps questions/answers don't quite fit the purpose for a definition list.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Angela French
> Internet/Intranet Specialist
> Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
> 360-704-4316
> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> www.sbctc.edu<;http://www.sbctc.edu/>;
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> > > >
From: JP Jamous
Date: Thu, Sep 22 2016 5:55PM
Subject: Re: opinions? FAQs as definition list or headings/paragraph?
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Headings followed by a P tag will be ideal. The SR user would be able to skip the headings that are not desired. Once landing on the desired heading, it is a simple down-arrowing from there.
I always prefer the KISS method. The simpler the better.
From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Sun, Sep 25 2016 5:37PM
Subject: Re: opinions? FAQs as definition list or headings/paragraph?
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You could use an unordered list with all the questions as accordions
(when you click the question link the answer text expands).
<ul>
<li>
<button aria-expanded="false">Question 1</button>
<div class="hidden">The ansers to question 1 and stuff, maybe with
headings.</div>
</li>
...
</ul>
No particular reason it is any better than headings with paragraphs.
Nice that user can see how many FAQs there are and only expand the
ones they are interested in.
Only offering this as an alternative since you asked about it. *grin*
On 9/22/16, JP Jamous < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> Headings followed by a P tag will be ideal. The SR user would be able to
> skip the headings that are not desired. Once landing on the desired heading,
> it is a simple down-arrowing from there.
>
> I always prefer the KISS method. The simpler the better.
>
>