Open Bluefish0558 opened 2 months ago
meganrogge
commented
2 months ago I see we actually have aria-live off here. https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/blob/591033da0efa4c671b83a0ad772f820ec06058d3/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/statusbar/statusbarPart.ts#L713
bpasero
commented
2 months ago @meganrogge disabling aria-live in status bar came from https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/94677#issuecomment-611209822 via https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/commit/d04356f27c9b854ed4204618d43b6bc21d52fc96
This seems to have been an explicit decision and not an oversight.
bpasero
commented
2 months ago This seems pending a discussion if we want to restore this, given we intentionally had removed it. Happy to bring it back if that is the consensus.
Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes/No
Description: Dynamically changing content areas, such as status bar updates, do not indicate live regions, making it difficult for screen reader users to receive important updates.
Steps to Reproduce:
User Impact: Screen reader users are unaware of status bar updates, preventing them from receiving real-time information.
Expected Behavior: Dynamically changing content, like status bar updates, should indicate live regions using appropriate ARIA attributes (aria-live, aria-atomic, aria-relevant), so screen readers can announce updates as they happen.
Actual Behavior: No live region is indicated, and screen readers do not announce status bar updates.
Recommendation: Implement live regions by adding appropriate roles (e.g., status, log, alert) or ARIA attributes like aria-live, aria-atomic, and aria-relevant to dynamically changing elements like the status bar.