[Due for payment 2026-03-31] [$250] Screen Readers Sign in: The 'Language' dropdown has no role, name and state announced #77556
Description
Action Performed:
Prerequisites:
- the user is not signed in
- Using iOS VoiceOver or Android TalkBack, open the Expensify app
- Swipe to the 'Language' dropdown in the footer
- Note how the control is announced.
Expected Result:
The control should be announced with its role, name, value and state, e.g.:
- 'Select Language , button, collapsed'
Actual Result:
The control is announced without its name, role and state, nothing announces on focus.
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:
Ensure the element is implemented as a button.
https://reactnative.dev/docs/accessibility#accessibilityrole
Use the accessibilityLabel to announce the name and selected option.
https://reactnative.dev/docs/accessibility#accessibilitylabel
Make sure the collapsed or expanded state is announced.
https://reactnative.dev/docs/accessibility#accessibilitystate
Environment:
Apple iPhone 11 - iOS 17.5.1, H0T Mobile - Native (No mobile browser)
Screenshots/Videos
Bug7005070_1763227609166.The__Language__dropdown_is_not_announced_by_VoiceOver.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/7005070
Issue reported by: NA
Slack conversation: NA
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