[SF][a11y][ui5-select] Currently focused option in the drop downs of Select listboxes not recognized by JAWS

[zhangliangyi]

Bug Description

The current focused option in drop down opened by ui5-select is not recognized by screen reader.

Expected Behavior

Screen reader should announce the current focused option.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Go to https://sap.github.io/ui5-webcomponents/playground/components/Select/
2. Press Enter/Space to expand the drop down in a select component
3. Check if the text of current focused option is announced by screen reader or not

Context

• UI5 Web Components version: 1.5.0
• OS/Platform: Mac OS
• Browser: Edge
• Affected component: ui5-select

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[georgimkv]

Hi @SAP/ui5-webcomponents-topic-p The Select component's dropdown options do not get announced by JAWS.

To reproduce:

1. Load https://sap.github.io/ui5-webcomponents/playground/main/pages/Select/
2. Focus a Select and open it's dropdown with Space/Enter.
3. The currently focused option is not announced. Focusing the other options with the keyboard will also not be announced.

Could you have a look?

[georgimkv]

Possibly related to #3662

[don-obrien]

@PetyaMarkovaBogdanova . can you give an update on the state of this, and when we can expect it?

[PetyaMarkovaBogdanova]

Hi @don-obrien , the fix is in code-review, I am still polishing some details and expect it to be merged till the end of the week.

Best, Petya Markova.

[GongRichard]

Hi @ilhan007 , This issue still exists, would you please reopen this issue? When opening the listbox, the "currently focused" option is not read out However as we arrow down and up, the options are read thereafter. Thanks, Richard

[ilhan007]

Hi @GongRichard I am reopening it ( you can also direcly tag the colleague that closed the issue - we all have permissions to re-open an issue).

And, @GongRichard could you please provide the version you are testing with. Hello @PetyaMarkovaBogdanova could you follow up.

[GongRichard]

Hi @PetyaMarkovaBogdanova and @ilhan007 , UI5 Web Components version: 1.11.0. BTW, ui5-combobox also has this issue. And when opening combobox options drop down, it won't focus on the current selected option. Thanks, Richard