palantir/blueprint

Make Breadcrumbs keyboard-accessible

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#4,916 opened on Sep 17, 2021

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Domain: accessibilityP1Package: coreType: enhancementhelp wanted

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Description

Extracting from https://github.com/palantir/blueprint/issues/3925 which flags a couple of issues.

Environment

  • Package version(s): core 3.49.1
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Feature request

A breadcrumb's onClick action should also be executed when the enter / space key is pressed (similar to what buttons do).

Examples

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Research direction
Examine how existing Blueprint components (e.g., Button) handle keyboard events for onClick. Then add similar keydown handlers (Enter/Space) to the Breadcrumb component.
Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontendaccessibility
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.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
ReactAccessibility basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70