Details
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Bug
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Resolution: Unresolved
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High
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None
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8.8.0
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Severity 2 - Major
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Description
Issue Description
The "skip to Sidebar" link has an inappropriate accessible name.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open any Confluence (8.8 ) page
- Using the screen reader, navigate to the “Skip to the sidebar” link in the header section
- Observe the screen reader announcement
Screenshot
Actual Result
An inappropriate accessible name "type '...u" is provided for the "skip to sidebar" link. As a result, screen reader users will not be able to understand the purpose or functionality associated with it.
Expected Result
Ensure that the accessible name should be appropriate and accurate so that the screen reader user can understand its purpose clearly. in this case, Since the link text is provided within the <a> element. so we would recommend you remove the "aria-label" attribute from the <a> element in the source code.
Code snippet
<a href="" ..>Skip to sidebar</a>
Workaround
Currently there is no known workaround for this behavior. A workaround will be added here when available
Environment
MacBook Pro (16 inch, 2021)
macOs Ventura 13.5
Chrome - Version 115.0.5790.170 (Official Build) (arm64)
Firefox- Version 112.0. 1
Safari- Version 16.5 (18615.2.9.11.4)
JAWS- Version 2023
NVDA- Version 2023
Voiceover - Version Latest