Buttons in Original View Courses are Incorrectly Structured for Accessibility




 
Buttons in Original View Courses are Incorrectly Structured for Accessibility

Date Published: Apr 11,2025 Category: Planned_First_Fix_Release:Will_Not_Fix; Product:Blackboard_Learn_MH,Blackboard_Learn_SaaS,Blackboard_Learn_Software   Article No.: 000077006

Producto: Learn Software

Versión: 9.1;SaaS

Descripción: In Original View courses, the existing buttons in the left navigation panel are not structured as button elements , but instead, these are link <a target="_blank"> elements with the role="button" attribute. Some other buttons like the "Search" button in discussion boards present the same structure issue.  

Pasos para repetir:

  1. Log into Blackboard Learn as an administrator
  2. System Admin > Courses > Create an Original View Course
  3. Look for the Course Menu Button in the left navigation panel (usually named after the course name)
  4. Right click > Inspect
  5. Course Tools > Discussion Boards > Open any thread
  6. Look for the Search button > Right click > Inspect


Observed Behavior:
These buttons are incorrectly structured as link </a><a target="_blank"> elements with a role="button" attribute.

Expected Behavior:
These buttons are HTML semantically structured using the element to allow assistive technology users to understand the page structure correctly.

 

 
Síntomas: This is a Bug



Versión de destino: Will Not Fix
Parche disponible: No