RobinHerbots/Inputmask

WCAG accessibility support

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#981 opened on Jul 23, 2015

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Mainhelp wanted

Description

Would it be possible to have some aria support built into the plugin?

e.g. one of the main issues I have come across using this plugin when trying to make a site WCAG compliant, it that when setting focus to an input field with a numeric mask applied, when using a screen reader the mask is announced "underline underline underline underline underline underline underline underline underline underline"

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Tech stack
javascripthtmlcss
Domain
accessibilityfrontend
Issue type
accessibility
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Knowledge of ARIA attributesFamiliarity with Inputmask pluginScreen reader testing setupJavaScript debugging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
The issue requests ARIA support to prevent screen readers from announcing mask characters like underscores when an input receives focus. To implement this, examine how the plugin currently handles focus events and applies the mask to the input element. Consider adding appropriate `aria placeholder` or `role="presentation"` attributes to hide the mask value from assistive technologies. Review the WCAG guidelines for custom form controls and test with common screen readers like JAWS or NVDA. The existing comments may provide additional context on user expectations.