JAWS Lesson 5: Checkboxes and Radio Buttons

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Checkboxes

Let's start with checkboxes. Checkboxes are used to indicate selection of one or more answers to a question.

To navigate to the next checkbox, we press the x key. When you hear a choice you want to select, press enter or the space bar.

I bet you can guess how to navigate backwards through checkbox choices. Yep, shift + the x key.

Let's Practice

Below you will find several situations that could involve marking a checkbox. Try selecting 1 or 2 options from each question. Added extra challenge, each question is a heading level 4, so you can navigate between questions quickly using your knowledge of how to navigate among headings. Lastly, you can save your work by pressing the save button at the end.

Practice Sample Questions

Have you traveled to any of the following destinations?








Which days are you available?







What classes are you taking?


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Radio Buttons

A radio button is a common way for users to make a single selection from a list of options. Only one radio button can be selected at a time. If you have one radio button selected, but then choose to make a new selection, when you make the new selection, the other button will automatically be deselected.

Use the a key to navigate to the next radio button. Use shift + a to navigate to the previous radio button. Press enter to select a radio button.

Practice Sample Questions

Each question is labeled as a heading. Press the submit button at the end when you are complete.

What is your age?







Do you have any siblings?




What device are you currently using?




Final Review Question

What additional key do we press to navigate to the previous element?

Tab

Control

Shift