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Position in Collection not supported by Flatlist

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#30,973 opened on Feb 10, 2021

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AccessibilityComponent: FlatListGood first issuePlatform: Android

Description

Description

Position in Collection not supported by Flatlist. No components can be set as any collection role. With support for "List" or "Grid" roles would these would likely work as expected.

This issue is covered in-depth by parent issue #30977, please check there for more details.

React Native version:

0.63

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Tech stack
react nativejavascripttypescript
Domain
frontendaccessibilitymobile
Issue type
accessibility
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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
React Native knowledgeAccessibility conceptsJavaScript/TypeScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate how Flatlist currently handles accessibility roles. Refer to parent issue #30977 for context. Look into the React Native source code for Flatlist and related accessibility components to understand where 'Position in Collection' support needs to be added. Check if there are any existing PRs or discussions about implementing this feature.