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Bug
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Resolution: Fixed
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Minor
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4.0.6, 4.0.7, 4.1.1, 4.1.2
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1
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Team Hedgehog 2023 Review 3
Accessibility issue:
Special characters like the left arrow "◄" should be hidden from the screen readers and other assistive technologies, since these are only there for decoration and only cause confusion for screen reader users (especially since they are read out in English even if another language is set).
Example for this issue:
The arrows in the calendar, such as the left arrow "◄" when switching to the last month in the calendar, are read out by the screen reader as a "left pointing pointer". Only the function of the control should be described and not its appearance.
How to fix the issue:
These special characters should be placed in an additional <span> element and hidden from the screen reader with aria-hidden="true" or given a meaningful aria-label as alternative text, but describing only the function and not the appearance.
Success Criterion:
* WCAG 2.1 - 1.1.1 Non-text Content
* EN 301 549 v.3.2.1 (PDF) - 9.1.1.1 Non-text content