JedWatson / JedWatson/react-select
[A11Y][Bug] default aria-live messages not overridden by ariaLiveMessages
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- TypeScript
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Description
Bug
The custom-aria live example in the documentation, when read with a screen reader, reads the custom message, then "1 of 11" -- if options are customized to be hidden, this is confusing for users. aria-onFocus should be overridable, not just prepend-able.
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the custom-aria live example in the documentation and trace how ariaLiveMessages reaches aria-onFocus. Verify the behavior with customized hidden options and a screen reader: the custom message should replace the default positional text rather than prepend it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- react, typescript
- Domain
- accessibility, frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100