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a11y: Input type file fields lack aria-describedby to the description

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Created on 11 September 2018, almost 6 years ago
Updated 16 November 2023, 7 months ago

Description: Within the “Create Node” page, when the “File” field is accessed, JAWS announces “File file upload edit browse…” and does not announce the additional information “One file only. 256 MB limit. Allowed types: pdf doc docx xls xlsx ppt pptx csv txt”. Instead, JAWS is expected to announce the label and the additional information e.g. “File upload edit browse, One file only. 256 MB limit. Allowed types: pdf doc docx xls xlsx ppt pptx csv txt”.

• Testing was performed using JAWS v18.0.2945.
• This defect exists in IE 11 and Google Chrome v68.0.3440.106.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Add a file field to a content type: Limit 1, add as many "Allowed file extensions" as you choose.
  2. Open JAWS v18.0.2945.
  3. Create/Edit a node that has the file field.
  4. Use the Tab key to navigate to the “File” field.

Notice that JAWS announces “File file upload edit browse…” and does not announce the additional information “One file only. 256 MB limit. Allowed types: pdf doc docx xls xlsx ppt pptx csv txt”.

Expected result: All additional information needed to complete form fields is expected to be announced by JAWS.

🐛 Bug report
Status

Needs work

Version

11.0 🔥

Component
File module  →

Last updated 3 days ago

Created by

🇺🇸United States afem

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  • Comment over 1 year ago →
    🇺🇸United States nilubol

    Tagging with WCAG SC 3.3.2: Labels or Instructions

  • Status changed to Needs work over 1 year ago
  • Comment over 1 year ago →
    needs-review-queue-bot

    The Needs Review Queue Bot → tested this issue. It either no longer applies to Drupal core, or fails the Drupal core commit checks. Therefore, this issue status is now "Needs work".

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  • Comment 7 months ago →
    Juburin

    The patch is working for simple input type file with Drupal 10.1.6 for me. It doesn't work however when using webform and multiple pages.

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