[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #33032: User password strength result provides no feedback for screen readers

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#33032: User password strength result provides no feedback for screen readers
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 Reporter:  rianrietveld    |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)    |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration  |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal          |   Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback
  Focuses:  accessibility   |
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 When entering or changing the user password, the strength of the password
 is displayed below the input field in a div id=pass-strength-result. There
 is no feedback for screen reader users about the value or change of this
 password strength.

 Attached patch that adds
 * aria-live="polite" to #pass-strength-result, so that the changes are
 read out
 * aria-labelledby="pass-strength-result" to the input field with the
 password, so the initial state of #pass-strength-result is read out

 Patch tested with VoiceOver

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/33032>
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