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Published Jun. 30, 2025

ADA Accessibility - I expect Screen Reader focus not to navigate to blank spaces when using the Tab key

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Ethan Adelsman

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Issue

Expected Result:

When using the Tab key to navigate, Screen Reader focus only goes to areas which have visible text or content, not visibly blank spaces.

Actual Result:

Screen Reader Focus is landing on blank spaces on the page and announcing content that is not visible.


Steps to Reproduce:
Tools: JAWS Screen Reader
1. Open the main page of a Liferay environment

2. Open the Product Menu panel on the left side of the page
3. Navigate to the "Site builder > pages". Then navigate to Home > Edit. Home page will appear.

4. Using the Tab key, move the Screen Reader focus box throughout the page and observe that focus is landing on blank spaces

 

Environment

  • Liferay DXP 7.4

Resolution

  • This issue has been addressed in U41
  • Please contact Liferay Support to request a hotfix for versions prior to U41

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