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Type:
Bug
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Resolution: Unresolved
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Priority:
Low
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Component/s: Editor - Cloud, Work Item - Linked Issues
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Severity 3 - Minor
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Accessibility
Issue Summary
The checkboxes are provided with the non-descriptive label “Mark task as completed/not completed”.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open the Jira Cloud home page.
- Navigate to the Sidebar, expand "Spaces", and open any space.
- Navigate to the "List" link, activate it, and open any work item from the data table.
- Navigate to the "Description" and add "Actions" macros.
- Observe that the "Checkbox" is added to the page.
- Using a screen reader, navigate to the newly added checkbox.
- Observe that the "Checkbox" is announced as "Mark task as completed" instead of "Jira-Mark task as completed".
Screenshot

Actual Results
When screen reader users navigate to the "Mark task as completed/not completed" checkbox each checkbox is announced with the same non-descriptive label: "Mark task as completed/not completed" This occurs because the aria-label attribute uses a generic value rather than a user-specific label, such as "Jira-Mark task as completed/not completed".
As a result, screen reader users are unable to understand the purpose of the checkboxes effectively.
Expected Results
Screen readers should announce a descriptive and unique accessible name for each checkbox.
In this scenario, the aria-label value should include the associated checkbox name (for example, "Jira-Mark task as completed/not completed") instead of the generic label "Mark task as completed/not completed" This will enable screen reader users to clearly identify the purpose of each checkbox.
Note: This code example is intended only as a general illustration of how to address the violation and should not be considered a complete or production-ready solution. If you have any questions, please attach this ticket to a #help-accessibility request.
Code Snippet:
<input type="checkbox" aria-label="Jira - Mark task as completed">
Workaround
Currently there is no known workaround for this behavior. A workaround will be added here when available
Environment
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023)
macOs - Sequoia 15.7.9
Chrome - Version 154.0.8037.58 (Official Build) (arm64)
Safari- Version 27.0 (20625.1.29.18.28)
JAWS- Version 2026
NVDA- Version 2026.1
Voiceover - Version Latest