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Position in Collection not supported by SectionList

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#30974 opened on Feb 10, 2021

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AccessibilityComponent: SectionListGood first issuePlatform: Android

Description

Description

Position in Collection not supported by SectionList. 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
reactjavascripttypescript
Domain
mobileaccessibility
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 basicsSectionList componentMobile accessibility roles
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Start by reading parent issue #30977 for full context. Then examine the SectionList implementation in the React Native repository, specifically in Libraries/Lists/. Look at how FlatList handles accessibility roles like 'List' and 'Grid'. The goal is to add support for 'Position in Collection' by adjusting accessibilityRole and accessibilityCollection props. Check if there are any existing discussions or PRs linked to this issue.