[$250] Screen Reader: Many Pages: Currently selected date is not announced in Date of Birth picker

[elisenwazuoke]

Action Performed:

Precondition: User is logged in

1. Using VoiceOver on iOS or TalkBack on Android, open the app
2. Swipe right to focus the Account tab and double-tap to activate it
3. Swipe right to focus the Profile button and double-tap to activate it
4. Swipe right to focus the Date of birth menu item and double-tap to activate it
5. When the Date of birth picker opens, swipe right to focus the currently selected date and note how it is announced

Other Occurrences:

1. Create Expense > Confirm details > Date: same issue
2. Reports > Filters > Date > On/After/Before: same issue

Expected Result:

The currently selected date should be announced as such, e.g.:

• 'Monday, 12th, selected, button'

Actual Result:

The currently selected date is not announced as such.

Area issue was found in:

Profile Subsections

Failed WCAG checkpoints

WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/name-role-value

User impact:

Providing role, state, and value information on all user interface components enables compatibility with assistive technology, such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition software, used by people with disabilities.

Suggested resolution:

Include the accessibilityState prop to indicate selection and ensure the currently selected date is announced as such, e.g.:

• 'Monday, 12th, selected, button'
  https://appt.org/en/docs/react-native/samples/accessibility-state
  https://reactnative.dev/docs/accessibility#accessibilitystate

Environment(s)

Apple iPhone 14 Pro - iOS 18.7.1, Wi-Fi - Native (No mobile browser)
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus - Android 12, H0T Mobile - Native (No mobile browser)

Screenshots/Videos

Bug7005418_1763523038411.Currently_selected_date_is_not_announced_in_Date_of_Birth_picker.mp4

Version Number: Production
Reproducible in staging?: NA
Reproducible in production?: Yes
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): NA
Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856 NA
Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation Yes
Expensify/Expensify Issue URL: https://platform.applause.com/company/12102/products/36628/community-issues/7005418
Issue reported by: NA
Slack conversation: NA

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