The filter dropdown in igGrid should announce when the dropdown menu is expanded or closed

[kchanda24]

Description

We are consumers of IgGrid. During a recent evaluation by a third-party accessibility vendor, it we found out that the state of the filter dropdown button is not announced when it is expanded or collapsed. This is required in accordance with WCAG 2.0 Level A guidelines.

Version and Browser used :

ignite-ui version: any browser: any

Steps to reproduce

Go to this sample. Use NVDA or other accessibility tool. Reach the filter buttons in the grid. Expand the filter options dropdown menu.

Result

The screen reader does not announce the state change when the dropdown is expanded or collapsed.

Expected result

The screen reader should announce the state changes.

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