Details
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Type: Bug
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Status: Closed
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Priority: Major
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Resolution: Won't Fix
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Affects Version/s: 1.8
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Fix Version/s: 1.8.3, 1.8.2-EE-GA_P02
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Component/s: ICE-Components
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Labels:None
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Environment:ICEfaces 1.8, Windows XP Professional SP3, JAWS 10.0.1151, Firefox 3.0.10
Description
a11y issue on tabpanel components. Expected action is to activate inactive tabs when focused and pressing ENTER. Actually it is possible to tab on non-active tab links, but it is impossible to activate it . Content of other tabs is inaccessible via screenreader.
Testing apliaction: http://faraon.felk.cvut.cz:8080/WebApplication1/Page1.iface
Screenshot: http://amun.felk.cvut.cz/coe/apps/icefaces/matoum2/screenshot/tabs.JPG
Testing apliaction: http://faraon.felk.cvut.cz:8080/WebApplication1/Page1.iface
Screenshot: http://amun.felk.cvut.cz/coe/apps/icefaces/matoum2/screenshot/tabs.JPG
Since we are targeting W3C ARIA support for the new ICEfaces Advanced Components in ICEfaces 2.0, we will not be investing further in accessibilty improvements on the existing Components. The new TabSet component will support ARIA roles and keyboard shortcuts:
http://wiki.icefaces.org/display/ICE/TabSet