w3c / w3c/mathml-core

Define Accessibility Mappings for MathML Elements

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Description

MathML does not currently have any mapping to ARIA. as a result, screen readers cannot process MathML markup and will not read anything out for that content. Currently chromium will output roles like MathMLNumber for mn while Firefox outputs "mathml number", neither of which are actual ARIA roles. Defining what these mappings should be is the first step to getting screen readers to be able to understand this content.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the MathML elements mentioned in the issue and the current ARIA mapping expectations. Compare the existing Chromium and Firefox role output, then define the mappings needed for screen readers to interpret MathML content. Done means the mappings are specified clearly enough to guide implementation.

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Assessment

Domain
accessibility
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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