[#48376] - Atum: Main menu toggle button does not convey state, uses wrong role
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- Build: 5.4-dev
- # 48376
Steps to reproduce the issue
NOTE: Accessibility backlog issue and work-in-progress. This issue has been opened to account for all the issues flagged in the initial Milestone 1a Audit Report. If this is a duplicate issue, it will be closed by the end of September 2026.
| Milestone 1a finding ID | M1a-009 |
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| Backlog priority | High |
| Severity — carried from Milestone 1a | Moderate |
| Implementation effort | Medium |
| Target milestone(s) | MS2b, MS3a, MS3b, MS5a, MS7b, MS8a, MS10 |
| WCAG 2.2 success criterion | 1.3.1 Info and Relationships; 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value |
| Responsibility tag(s) from report | Development |
| Affected Joomla area/component | https://accessibility-project.joomla.org/results/Milestone-1a/milestone1/deliverable1/wcag-report#767da205-0a92-4160-81fa-bb6eabe3dda9 |
| Affected user journey(s) | 01 – Backend Template (Atum) |
| Source report/reference | Milestone 1a WCAG audit report |
| STF reporting reference | To be assigned |
| Issue owner | To be assigned |
| Status | Triage |
Audit finding
Menu toggle button does not convey state, uses wrong role
User impact
Many assistive-technology users will not be able to determine the proper state of the control. As such, they may be blocked from operating the interface or completing the task with confidence.
Remediation plan
Refactor the interaction so it is fully keyboard operable, uses correct semantics and states, and preserves predictable focus movement.
Steps to reproduce
- Open Atum and locate the main menu toggle button.
- Inspect its accessible role, name, and state.
- Activate it with the keyboard.
- Repeat to close it and inspect the updated accessibility tree.
- Observe that state or role is missing or incorrect.
Version
6.1
Expected result
Proper button role on control, correct state conveyed.
Actual result
Button is a link. Appropriate state of control not conveyed to assistive technology.
What device were you using? (eg, phone, laptop)
Desktop web
What web browser were you using? (eg, Chrome, Safari)
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari
Assistive Technology?
VoiceOver, JAWS, NVDA
Additional Comments
No response
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