Screen Reader: Sign in: The 'Licenses' link is announced without a role #77544
Description
Action Performed:
Prerequisites:
- the user is not signed in
- Using iOS VoiceOver, open the Expensify app
- Swipe to the 'Licenses' link
- Note how the control is announced
Expected Result:
The link should be announced with a link role.
Actual Result:
The link is announced without a role.
Area issue was found in:
Sign in
Failed WCAG checkpoints
WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/name-role-value
User impact:
Providing role, state, and value information on all user interface components enables compatibility with assistive technology, such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition software, used by people with disabilities.
Suggested resolution:
Add the link role to announce the control as a link.
https://reactnative.dev/docs/accessibility#accessibilityrole
Environment:
Apple iPhone 11 - iOS 17.5.1, H0T Mobile - Native (No mobile browser)
Screenshots/Videos
Bug7005375_1763266386763.The__Licenses__link_is_announced_without_a_role.mp4
Version Number: Production
Reproducible in staging?: NA
Reproducible in production?: Yes
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): No
Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856 NA
Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation Yes
Expensify/Expensify Issue URL: https://platform.applause.com/company/12102/products/36628/community-issues/7005375
Issue reported by: NA
Slack conversation: NA