WCAG 3.2.2 violation on date input without confirmation #1202
Description
To which feature the request relates to
What is the component/pattern/token/documentation your request is related to?
Date input without confirmation.
What
What are you proposing? Be as precise as possible.
In the documentation it is mentioned:
Date input without a confirmation
Note! Since this variant closes the date picker immediately after selection, it violates WCAG 3.2.2 On Input guideline
WCAG 3.2.2 states that a change in context include changes of:
user agent;
viewport;
focus;
content that changes the meaning of the Web page
With an additional note:
A change of content is not always a change of context. Changes in content, such as an expanding outline, dynamic menu, or a tab control do not necessarily change the context, unless they also change one of the above (e.g., focus).
A change in focus refer to focus being moved to a separate component, but in this case focus remains on the date input component after the popup closes. Thus not technically creating a violation of this criterion.
I have consulted with other accessibility experts who do not regard this as a violation. Interested to hear your thoughts on this.
Why
Why is this new feature needed? How is it better than the current version?
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