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  2. CONFSERVER-33573

Improve the accessibility of Confluence when using a screen reader

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    • Resolution: Won't Do
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      NOTE: This suggestion is for Confluence Server. Using Confluence Cloud? See the corresponding suggestion.

      When using a screen reader to interpret Confluence (in this example, the screen reader used was JAWS screen reader), there are a number of problems :

      • The first item on the page (a logo?) has not be labelled, it just says “graphic”
      • The link between “Help” and the user’s name has been labelled “0”
      • The item that follows immediately after the user’s name (a logo again?) is unlabelled and just says “graphic”
      • It impossible to upload files as the ‘browse for files’ option does not appear to be visible to a screenreader or accessible using the keyboard

      These should be rectified to make Confluence more accessible to visually-impaired users

            [CONFSERVER-33573] Improve the accessibility of Confluence when using a screen reader

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            Status Original: Needs Verification [ 10004 ] New: Resolved [ 5 ]

            Adam Barnes (Inactive) added a comment -
            Atlassian update

            Thank you for raising this suggestion. We regret to inform you that due to limited demand, we have no plans to implement it in the foreseeable future. In order to set expectations, we're closing this request now. Sometimes potentially valuable tickets do get closed where the Summary or Description has not caught the attention of the community. If you feel that this suggestion is valuable, consider describing in more detail or outlining how this request will help you achieve your goals. We may then be able to provide better guidance.

            For more context, check out our Community blog on our renewed approach to highly voted Server suggestions for Jira and Confluence.

            Thanks again.
            Regards,
            Confluence Product Management

            Adam Barnes (Inactive) added a comment - Atlassian update Thank you for raising this suggestion. We regret to inform you that due to limited demand, we have no plans to implement it in the foreseeable future. In order to set expectations, we're closing this request now. Sometimes potentially valuable tickets do get closed where the Summary or Description has not caught the attention of the community. If you feel that this suggestion is valuable, consider describing in more detail or outlining how this request will help you achieve your goals. We may then be able to provide better guidance. For more context, check out our Community blog on our renewed approach to highly voted Server suggestions for Jira and Confluence . Thanks again. Regards, Confluence Product Management
            Katherine Yabut made changes -
            Workflow Original: Confluence Workflow - Public Facing v3 - TEMP [ 2198104 ] New: Confluence Workflow - Public Facing v3 [ 2301198 ]
            Katherine Yabut made changes -
            Workflow Original: Confluence Workflow - Public Facing v3 [ 1936835 ] New: Confluence Workflow - Public Facing v3 - TEMP [ 2198104 ]
            Katherine Yabut made changes -
            Workflow Original: Confluence Workflow - Public Facing v2 [ 1750164 ] New: Confluence Workflow - Public Facing v3 [ 1936835 ]

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