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[Port to dspace-9_x] Fix submission form's "serious" accessibility issues#5297

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[Port to dspace-9_x] Fix submission form's "serious" accessibility issues#5297
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@AndreaBarbasso AndreaBarbasso commented Mar 19, 2026

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Added a11y features for "serious" problems occurring in the submission form.

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List of changes in this PR:

  • Added necessary aria attributes in order to pass axe accessibility tests;
  • Implemented live region messages for the upload progressbar and for submission error messages.

To test/review the PR, check that the functionality of the submission form has not been altered, and that a11y tests now do not contain serious issues.

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  • My PR is created against the main branch of code (unless it is a backport or is fixing an issue specific to an older branch).
  • My PR is small in size (e.g. less than 1,000 lines of code, not including comments & specs/tests), or I have provided reasons as to why that's not possible.
  • My PR passes ESLint validation using npm run lint
  • My PR doesn't introduce circular dependencies (verified via npm run check-circ-deps)
  • My PR includes TypeDoc comments for all new (or modified) public methods and classes. It also includes TypeDoc for large or complex private methods.
  • My PR passes all specs/tests and includes new/updated specs or tests based on the Code Testing Guide.
  • My PR aligns with Accessibility guidelines if it makes changes to the user interface.
  • My PR uses i18n (internationalization) keys instead of hardcoded English text, to allow for translations.
  • My PR includes details on how to test it. I've provided clear instructions to reviewers on how to successfully test this fix or feature.
  • If my PR includes new libraries/dependencies (in package.json), I've made sure their licenses align with the DSpace BSD License based on the Licensing of Contributions documentation.
  • If my PR includes new features or configurations, I've provided basic technical documentation in the PR itself.
  • If my PR fixes an issue ticket, I've linked them together.

@lgeggleston lgeggleston moved this to 🙋 Needs Reviewers Assigned in DSpace Maintenance (9.x, 8.x, 7.6.x) Mar 19, 2026
@lgeggleston lgeggleston added this to the 9.3 milestone Mar 19, 2026
@lgeggleston lgeggleston changed the title backporting of #1187 to 9.x [Port to dspace-9_x] Fix submission form's "serious" accessibility issues Mar 19, 2026
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