Visual Example
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Example 1
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Example 2
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Acceptance Criteria
As a screen reader and keyboard only user I should:
be provided with a form label
be provided with a default label in the drop down menu (includes users with any type of learning disability)
be able to use the Spacebar or ENTER key on the keyboard to expand the drop down menu
be able to use the up/down ↑/↓ arrows on the keyboard to navigate between menu options
be able to use the ENTER key on the keyboard to make a selection
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be able to explicitly associate the fomr form label with the form control
When the form field control has keyboard focus:
The the screen reader should announce the form label.
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Markup and Code
Example 1
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<label for="favcity">Which is your favorite city?</label>
<select id="favcity" name="select">
<option value="1">Amsterdam</option>
<option value="2">Buenos Aires</option>
<option value="3">Delhi</option>
<option value="4">Hong Kong</option>
<option value="5">London</option>
<option value="6">Los Angeles</option>
<option value="7">Moscow</option>
<option value="8">Mumbai</option>
<option value="9">New York</option>
<option value="10">São Paulo</option>
<option value="11">Tokyo</option>
<option value="11">None</option>
</select> |
Example 2
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<label for="favcity">Which is your favorite city?</label>
<select id="favcity" name="select">
<option selected="selected">Select a city</option>
<option value="1">Amsterdam</option>
<option value="2">Buenos Aires</option>
<option value="3">Delhi</option>
<option value="4">Hong Kong</option>
<option value="5">London</option>
<option value="6">Los Angeles</option>
<option value="7">Moscow</option>
<option value="8">Mumbai</option>
<option value="9">New York</option>
<option value="10">São Paulo</option>
<option value="11">Tokyo</option>
</select> |