angular-ui/ui-grid

ScreenReader(NVDA + chrome) does not announce header cell of the table

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#7,171 opened on Aug 24, 2021

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Description

This is a duplicate of https://github.com/angular-ui/ui-grid/issues/7082. Opening a new issue with details since previous issue is closed.

While focus is on the header cell of the table, screen reader announces as Column menu. It should be announced as header cell.

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Tech stack
javascripthtmlcss
Domain
accessibilityfrontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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half day
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
AngularAccessibility (ARIA)
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Review the closed duplicate issue #7082 for context. The bug is that the screen reader announces 'Column menu' instead of 'header cell' when focusing on a header cell. Likely the header cell needs a proper role='columnheader' or an aria label. Examine the grid header template (likely in ui grid header directives) and modify the ARIA attributes to reflect the correct role. Test with NVDA and Chrome to confirm.
ScreenReader(NVDA + chrome) does not announce header cell of the table · angular-ui/ui-grid#7171 | Good First Issue