Closed Bug 289902 Opened 20 years ago Closed 20 years ago

Support alert events on DHTML alerts

Categories

(Firefox :: Disability Access, defect)

Product:
Firefox
Component:
Disability Access
Platform:
x86
All
Type:
defect
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
normal

Tracking

()

Status:
RESOLVED FIXED

People

(Reporter: aaronlev, Assigned: aaronlev)

References

Details

(Keywords: access)

When an object of ROLE_ALERT becomes visible or changes, we need to fire EVENT_ALERT for that object, to make it simple for the AT to become aware of it. Screen readers need this info so that they can announce the alert as soon as it shows up.
Blocks: deera11y
A fix for this exists in bug 290352
Depends on: 290352
Fixed by checkin for bug 290352.
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 20 years ago
Resolution: --- → FIXED
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