Combobox Accessibility

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Combobox accessibility. A combo box is an object or control which contains a drop down list of values that the user can select from. Browser and assistive technology support. Accessibility the combobox component has been designed keeping in mind the wai aria specifications and applies the wai aria roles states and properties along with keyboard support. Some focusable contentbefore the combobox.

Combobox object access 02 27 2019. The following three example comboboxes implement the aria 1 1 form of the combobox design pattern using a listbox popup. The combobox uses the aria expanded aria selected aria disabled aria haspopup aria owns. A combo box also gives you the ability to enter a value that is not in the list.

4 minutes to read 3. You ll get a filtered autocomplete list as well as status update listing the total number of filtered results. Setting the accessible name on an combobox. Internet explorer 10 and 11 work best with the jaws screen reader.

Microsoft accessibility insights for windows can help spotlight many accessibility issues in ui and guide you to the relevant ui framework specific code sample to. Aria 1 1 combobox with listbox popup examples. The combobox is compliant with the section 508 requirements. The combo box control combines the features of a text box and a list box.

The list is hidden until you click the drop down arrow. Each of the three comboboxes also demonstrates a different form of the autocomplete behaviors described in the design pattern. Use a combo box when you want the option of either typing a value or selecting a value from a predefined list. New then arrow down on a desktop browser or submit the form on mobile browsers.

The combo box control provides a more compact way to present a list of choices. This article is referenced directly by microsoft accessibility insights for windows.