WAI-ARIA APG Rearrangeable Listbox Example
Shows single-select and multi-select listboxes with action buttons that add, remove, mark importance, and reorder options; documents aria-keyshortcuts, aria-activedescendant focus management, live-region confirmations, focus placement after moves, and warnings that production implementations require assistive-technology testing.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer list | Choose transfer list when the interface has a source collection and a destination collection, and moving items between them is the core task. | Each pane has a visible label and accessible name that describes whether it contains available or selected items. | APG rearrangeable listbox examples show add, remove, reorder, aria-keyshortcuts, aria-activedescendant, focus placement after moves, and live-region confirmations. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Transfer list vs multi-select vs listbox vs checkbox group
APG rearrangeable listbox examples cover add, remove, reorder, aria-activedescendant, shortcuts, focus placement after moves, and live-region confirmations.
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Publisher: W3C Web Accessibility Initiative. Last checked: .