Add accessibleNameRef / accessibleDescriptionRef Support to Some components.

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Since Nov 4, 2025.

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Describe the bug

Currently, only the Input component supports the accessibleNameRef and accessibleDescriptionRef properties for accessibility.

To address an a11y issue, we need similar support for the following components:

  • DatePicker
  • MultiInput
  • RadioButton
  • Select
  • TextArea
  • DateTimePicker
  • DateRangePicker
  • FileUploader

Without these props, we are unable to provide accessible labels or descriptions that meet accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, screen reader compatibility).
In addition, other components may also require support for accessibleNameRef and accessibleDescriptionRef.

Isolated Example

All of the above components should support both accessibleNameRef and accessibleDescriptionRef, just like the Input component does.

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UI5 Web Components for React Version

2.12.0

UI5 Web Components Version

2.12.0

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Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari

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