[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #40677: Widgets page is not accessible for keyboard users

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#40677: Widgets page is not accessible for keyboard users
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 Reporter:  juliemoynat              |       Owner:  afercia
     Type:  defect (bug)             |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  5.0
Component:  Widgets                  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch has-           |     Focuses:  accessibility,
  screenshots                        |  javascript
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Comment (by afercia):

 In [changeset:"42794"]:
 {{{
 #!CommitTicketReference repository="" revision="42794"
 Accessibility: Widgets: Make the "Available Widgets" section operable with
 a keyboard.

 For a number of years, the "Available Widgets" section has been off-limits
 for
 keyboard users. Now it can be used also with the keyboard. This change
 introduces
 also some improvements for assistive technologies.

 - makes the widget toggles focusable and adds an `aria-expanded` attribute
 to indicate their state
 - improves the toggles labelling to clarify context (add/edit)
 - changes the controls to choose a sidebar from list items to buttons
 - adds an `aria-label` attribute to the buttons to clarify their purpose
 - adds an `aria-pressed` attribute to the buttons to indicate which one is
 selected
 - improves color contrast of the selected button
 - uses a `wp.a11y.speak()` message to announce to screen reader users when
 a widget has been added to a sidebar
 - moves focus back to the toggle button when closing a widget

 See #40677.
 }}}

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