Understandable
3.2.2 On Input
Changing a setting, such as picking an option, cannot cause a change of context unless people were told beforehand.
Who it helps
Keyboard and screen reader users, who move through options one at a time.
Failures we see most
- Dropdowns that load a new page as soon as an option is chosen
- Checkboxes that submit a form
How it gets tested
No automated tool can judge 3.2.2 reliably, so a specialist tests it by hand, with a keyboard and a screen reader where that applies.
How we fix it
A specialist fixes this in your site's code or content, and we re-test the page before you sign off.
Official text: W3C, Understanding 3.2.2 On Input. Checks listed from axe-core 4.14.0.
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