nextcloud / nextcloud/whiteboard

[A11y]: Usage of wrong UI elements

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accessibility enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Forks
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Avg merge
1d 3h
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Description

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There are multiple problems regarding current implementation:

  • The are multiple form controls with the same id
  • Wrong usage of input elements: there are functional buttons and should be used as buttons. Then the problem of navigation flow, focusing and description will be resolved too.

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Research direction

No source file or test is identified; start by reproducing the affected whiteboard UI from the screenshots and locating its form controls. Audit the related markup for duplicate IDs and controls that act as buttons, then verify that each control has button semantics and supports the expected navigation, focus, and description behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
accessibility, frontend
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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