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Blueprint table elements do not use correct roles

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#6,224 opened on Jun 14, 2023

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Domain: accessibilityP1Package: tableType: enhancementhelp wanted

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Description

You can use VoiceOver on Mac on https://blueprintjs.com/docs/#table/features to trivially see this - the elements don't correctly declare e.g. table, row, cell, etc. roles so that the screenreader is unable to correctly read each row. Instead, each cell gets read one at a time

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Research direction
Inspect the Blueprint Table component and verify that the correct ARIA roles (table, row, cell) are not set. Add the missing roles to the relevant elements.
Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontendaccessibility
Issue type
Bug
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.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
ARIA rolesReact
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65