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Custom Control Accessible Development Checklist

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This link appeared in WDRL 134 on 23.04.2016.

Custom Control Accessible Development Checklist

If you’re building custom controls in HTML and JavaScript, like a custom select / typeahead-field or similar components, you should at least bear in mind this helpful W3C checklist on how to make custom controls usable and accessible. This one is not about the usual accessibility for screenreaders, but for things like keyboard and touch operability, contrast and a clear focus indication state.