openedx / openedx/frontend-app-authoring
a11y(critical) Course import drop zone has no label
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a11y
bug
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 17
- Forks
- 218
- Avg merge
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- Merged PRs (30d)
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Description
The import drop zone ([data-testid="dropzone"]) renders a hidden <input type="file"> with no associated label, making it confusing for screen readers.
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Locate the course import drop zone using [data-testid="dropzone"] and inspect the hidden file input it renders. Associate that input with an accessible label, then verify that screen readers can identify the control and that the drop zone still accepts file imports.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- react, typescript
- Domain
- accessibility, frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 82/100