Do not use automatic form submissions or auto-jumps with drop down lists. Include a button for form submission and drop down lists.

(see guidelines for overcoming access barriers)

Automatic form submissions and auto-jumps with drop down lists are not easily interpreted by adaptive technologies. Always include a button for the user to select when they are ready to continue.

Example:

Drop down lists in forms:

Which month were you born in: January February March April May June July August September October November December

Code for drop down lists in forms

<form name="month" id="month" action="#">
 <p>Which month were you born in: 
    <select name="month" id="month" tabindex="1">
      <option label="January" value="1">January</option>
      <option label="February" value="2">February</option>
      <option label="March" value="3">March</option>
      <option label="April" value="4">April</option>
      <option label="May" value="5">May</option>
      <option label="June" value="6">June</option>
      <option label="July" value="7">July</option>
      <option label="August" value="8">August</option>
      <option label="September" value="9">September</option>
      <option label="October" value="10">October</option>
      <option label="November" value="11">November</option>
       <option label="December" value="12">December</option> 
    </select>
  </p>
 <p><input type="submit" name="Submit2" id="Submit2" value="Submit"></p>
</form>

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