Usage
A pull-down button displays a menu of items or actions that directly relate to the button’s purpose.
Drop/pull down button
How to test a drop/pull down button
Given that I am on a screen with a drop/pull down button
1 Keyboard
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WHEN I use the arrow keys or ctrl + tab to move focus to a button I SEE focus is visually indicated (strongly if high contrast enabled)
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Then when I use the spacebar I SEE the options are available
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Then when I use the ctrl + tab key or arrow key I SEE the selection changes
2
VoiceOver
screenreader
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WHEN I use a screenreader AND I swipe to focus on a button
- I HEAR its purpose is clear and matches visible label
- I HEAR it identifies itself as a popup button
- I HEAR any visible label is read with the button in a single swipe
- I HEAR it expresses its state (dimmed, chosen selection)
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Then when I doubletap with the button in focus I HEAR the selection is changed
3 Device settings
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When I use Text resize I SEE text can resize up to 200% without losing information
1 Keyboard actions
| When I use | I see/hear |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys or ctrl + tab | Focus visibly moves to the button |
| Spacebar | Expands/collapses pulldown button |
| Arrow keys | Selects options |
2 Mobile screenreader gestures
| When I use | I hear |
|---|---|
| Swipe | Focus moves to the button, expresses its name, role, state |
| Doubletap | Button displays options |
| Swipe open | Selects options |
3 Screenreader output
| Reads | I hear |
|---|---|
| Name | Its purpose is clear and matches visible label |
| Role | It identifies itself as a popup button |
| Group | Any visible label is read with the button in a single swipe |
| State | It expresses its state (dimmed, chosen selection) |
4 Device settings
| When I use | I see |
|---|---|
| Text resize | Text can resize up to 200% without losing information |