openedx / openedx/paragon

disabled interactive widgets should indicate disabled state with cursor change

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a11y good first issue
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Description

Feedback summary

Disabled interactive things in Paragon generally have a lower-contrast appearance and don't take focus, which are OK signifiers but not super obvious in some scenarios (or with some moderate visual impairment, or low-quality LCD displays).

Improvements

There is a standard mouse pointer type
cursor: not-allowed;
that we're currently not using. I suggest we add this cursor type to any control in disabled state.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/cursor

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating Paragon's disabled interactive controls and review the linked MDN cursor guidance. Done means controls in the disabled state use the not-allowed cursor consistently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
css, react
Domain
accessibility, design, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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