[$75] Screen Reader: Sign in: The language dropdown is announced as disabled and cannot be activated #77542
Description
Action Performed:
Prerequisite:
- the user is not signed in
- Using Android TalkBack, open the Expensify app
- Swipe to the language dropdown button in the footer
- Note how the control is announced.
- Try to activate the control by double tapping
Expected Result:
The control should be announced without a disabled state and the screen reader user should be able to activate it by double tapping.
Actual Result:
When a user attempts to focus on the dropdown, TalkBack announces the component's name and state: "[Language Name], button disabled." The component also does not respond to the double-tap gesture, rendering the language selection inaccessible.
Note: the button can be activated without enabled TalkBack.
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:
Remove the disabled state and ensure the control can be activated with an enabled screen reader.
https://reactnative.dev/docs/accessibility#accessibilitystate
Environment:
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - Android 14, Partner - Native (No mobile browser)
Screenshots/Videos
Bug7005441_1763282247900.The_language_dropdown_is_announced_as_disabled_and_cannot_be_activated.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/7005441
Issue reported by: NA
Slack conversation: NA
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