Sara Soueidan • 6/16/2020

Inclusively Hiding & Styling Checkboxes and Radio Buttons

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This technical article explores methods for hiding and customizing checkboxes and radio buttons while preserving accessibility. It critiques common techniques like the 'visually-hidden' class, explains why they can fail for interactive elements, and provides a detailed approach using SVG replacements that ensures the controls remain discoverable and usable for keyboard and screen reader navigation.

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