microsoft / microsoft/AdaptiveCards

[Android][Accessibility] WCAG 2.5.5: Touch inputs must have a sufficient target size. (android.widget.RadioButton, android.widget.CheckBox)

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AccessibilityInsightsGenerated Area-Accessibility Bug Platform-Android
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Description

Platform

  • Android

Version

master

Details

Issue

Touch inputs must have a sufficient target size. (TouchSizeWcag)

Similarly w/ checklist inputs, too.

screenshot

Target application

io.adaptivecards.adaptivecardssample

Element path

android.widget.RadioButton

How to fix
The element has an insufficient target size (width: 60.952dp, height: 19.428dp). Set the element's minWidth and minHeight attributes to at least 44dp.
Environment

This accessibility issue was found using Accessibility Insights for Android 2020.527.10 (axe-android), a tool that helps find and fix accessibility issues. Get more information & download this tool at http://aka.ms/AccessibilityInsights.

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the io.adaptivecards.adaptivecardssample app with Accessibility Insights for Android, focusing on android.widget.RadioButton and android.widget.CheckBox. Trace the Android layout or rendering entry point for these controls and verify their touch targets. Done means both control types meet the reported minimum 44dp width and height without introducing regressions.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android
Domain
accessibility, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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