SMRTR ProgrammingAug 5, 2026Daily.dev

Replacing a jQuery dropdown with an accessible one, and keeping the design identical

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Facing an ADA legal claim, the team replaced an outdated jQuery dropdown plugin in a Laravel app with a reusable WAI-ARIA combobox component, fixing keyboard support and screen reader roles across the entire site.

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