Re: Wcag 2.0 - H91: Using HTML form controls and links

On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Kristjan <kristjanile@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi!****
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> Im not able to understand one thing in****
> http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20081211/H91****
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> <select> have roles “combobox, list, or dropdown list”.****
> There is only example when select is combobox.****
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> Could you add an example when select has a role “list” or “dropdown list”?
> Im sure im not the only one with that question.****
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> Thank you****
> Kristjan****
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Response from the Working Group
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Thank you for your comment. In both the table and example 6a we have
changed the role associated with the Select element to "List Box" to better
match with the HTML5 specification and avoid any confusion

Loretta Guarino Reid, WCAG WG Co-Chair
Gregg Vanderheiden, WCAG WG Co-Chair
Michael Cooper, WCAG WG Staff Contact


On behalf of the WCAG Working Group