Radio Buttons
Radio buttons on a web page generally fall under a heading or category of items. You can use your arrow keys, or the letter "r" to move through the radio buttons. Shift "r" moves you backwards through the radio buttons. Right arrow or down arrow moves you forward through the radio buttons, while left arrow and up arrow move you backward through the radio buttons. Once you are on the radio button you want, try tabbing to the next area. If this does not work and puts you in "Forms Mode," hit the Escape key one time, or use your screen readers exit "Forms Mode" option. You are going to need to explore the area where the radio buttons are located to determine how you can best navigate and answer the questions. Radio buttons do not always require a hit of the space bar, often, when you arrow to one of them, and then use another key to navigate away, the button is left in a marked state. Following are three headings, each covering a different category of questions. Use the letter "h" to move through the headings, down arrow to hear the question(s) in a heading, and then practice with the letter "r" to move through the radio buttons. When you land on a radio button that does not seem to fit the question you just read, up arrow one time to see if there is a new question, then resume moving through the radio buttons for this new question. Next, practice with the arrow keys to move through the radio buttons. At the end of this page is a "BACK" link which will take you to the "Internet Lessons" page.
NOTE: On this page any radio button can be checked by hitting the space bar. On many survey web pages you will only be able to select one radio button for each question. If you get stuck on a radio button in something like forms mode, try hitting the Escape key, or the key command for your screen reader that will take you out of "Forms Mode."
NOTE: Although a number of organizations do not recommend the use of "Radio Buttons" because of accessibility issues, web developers do use them, and they are not consistent between web pages. For this reason, radio buttons can be very frustrating, and will require good command of the screen reader, and the ability to explore each new instance of radio buttons.
Do you eat one vegetable with each meal?
Yes No
Which is your favorite meal?
Breakfast Lunch Dinner/Supper
Does 4 plus 4 equal 8?
Yes No
4 plus 4 equals which of the following?
7
8
9
Which of the following is the correct spelling for the number 10?
tin
tan
ten
How many days each week are you willing to work?
1 2 3 4 5 More if needed
How many hours each day are you willing to work?
2 4 6 8 More if needed
Which shift are you willing to work?
First Shift Second Shift Third Shift