[MultiComboBox]: [Proper announcements are not provided for the screen readers in case of wrong input or invalid inputs]
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Description
Describe the bug
The screen reader reads an error as "No Tokens Value State Error Invalid entry No Tokens" or sometimes no announcements for the wrong input
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f116fb0f-4b9e-4500-817f-713820368220
Isolated Example
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Reproduction steps
- Enter anything like "x" or "11" which does not exist
- we get message on screen "invalid entry" which is dynamic we can change it but the annoucments are not there
Expected Behaviour
Error messages must be clear and descriptive enough for a screen reader user to understand what went wrong and how to fix it.
Screenshots or Videos
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fe9d3c5c-e225-48b8-9e0f-291b25dce9a6
UI5 Web Components for React Version
2.24.0
UI5 Web Components Version
2.24.0
Browser
Safari
Operating System
MacOs
Additional Context
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Relevant log output
Organization
SAP Labs
Declaration
- I’m not disclosing any internal or sensitive information.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the MultiComboBox invalid-input case in Safari with a screen reader, using the reported inputs such as "x" or "11". Compare the spoken output with the visible "invalid entry" message; done means the error is announced clearly and explains what went wrong and how to fix it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- accessibility, frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100