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Web Axe - Accessibility Tips|Podcast #51: Option Groups (OptGroup) Episode
Option lists with many items may cause problems for users with assistive technology, such as screen readers. The solution is to use the Optgroup element to split options in the Select list into manageable groups. This also better practice for usability.Download Web Axe Episode 51 (Option Groups [OptGroup])WCAG 1.0 says: 12.3 Divide large blocks of information into more manageable groups where natural and appropriate. [Priority 2]LinksThe SELECT, OPTGROUP, and OPTION elements (W3C)Grouping Form Controls (W3C)Accessibility Conformance Tests, Further ImprovementsAccessible Forms from HTML Dog Sample Code:<select><option>No Country Affiliated</option><optgroup label="Europe"><option>Germany</option><option>United Kingdom</option><optgroup label="North America"><option>Canada</option><option>U.S.A.</option></optgroup><optgroup label="South America"><option>Brazil</option><option>Peru</option></optgroup></select>No Country AffiliatedGermanyUnited KingdomCanadaU.S.A.BrazilPeruNewsWhat is an on-screen keyboard? WCAG 2.0 Polishing the Rough Edges from Jared Smith at WebAIM
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