joshwcomeau/react-retro-hit-counter

a11y support

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#2 opened on Jan 28, 2018

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Description

React Retro Hit Counter creates numbers using SVG segments and a canvas border. This is totally unfriendly to screen readers.

I have a few thoughts for how to make it more accessible:

  • Aria tags
  • Adding zero-opacity text over the hit counter, something like "Hit counter with N hits"?
  • Something else?

I don't really know what would be best. Open to suggestions!

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Research direction
Investigate how to add ARIA attributes (e.g., aria label, role) and a visually hidden text element describing the hit count to make the component screen reader friendly. Consider using a library like react aria or just plain HTML. Test with a screen reader.
Tech stack
javascriptreact
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Accessibility
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptReact
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80