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  1. Confluence Data Center
  2. CONFSERVER-91519

Side Navigation: Link not operable with a keyboard

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    Issue Summary

    The "Configure sidebar" interactive element can be focused with the arrow keys but not able to activate using the "Spacebar" or "Enter" keys.

    Steps to Reproduce

    1. Navigate to side navigation.
    2. Navigate to the "Space tool" menu and activate it.
    3. Try to navigate to the mentioned link.
    4. Observe that the link is not operable.

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    Actual Results

    The "Configure sidebar" is not operable with a keyboard. This made it difficult for keyboard-only and screen-reader users to access the functionality associated with the mentioned link.

    Expected Results

    Ensure that all the page functionality is available for all users irrespective of the device being used.
    Apply the following changes: 

    • Include the "href" attribute in the source code of <a> element.
    • Modify scripts to ensure that the links are accessible for keyboard as well as mouse users.

    Workaround

    Currently, there is no known workaround for this behavior. 

    Environment 

    MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
    macOS 13.4.1 (c) (22F770820d)
    Chrome - Version 115.0.5790.170 (Official Build) (x86_64)
    Firefox- Version 114.0 (64-bit)
    Safari- Version 16.5.2 (18615.2.9.11.10)
    JAWS- Version 2023.2306.28
    NVDA- Version 2022.2.2
    Voiceover - Version Latest

          5e496a614b63 Diclehan Erdal
          b4488184f7d2 Rahil Shaikh
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