[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7553: Website Redesign / Plugin Directory / A11y / block level card link

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#7553: Website Redesign / Plugin Directory / A11y / block level card link
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 Reporter:  joedolson         |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)      |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |  Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |   Keywords:
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 See: https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/?plugin_business_model=community

 The block level card links in use create a number of accessibility
 problems.

 1) For screen reader users, each line of text is read in browse mode as a
 separate link. A "line" is generally any separable piece of text, so, for
 example, the left parenthesis, number, screen reader text, and right
 parenthesis in the plugin ratings count are each read as an independent
 link.

 2) For screen reader users, each link is read in its totality when browsed
 using the tab key. This means that the reading process is extremely
 verbose, creating a very poor experience for screen reader users.

 3) For voice command users, it is extremely difficult to figure out how to
 trigger a block level link by command, because it is not obvious what text
 will select the link.

 4) If a user wants to select any text within the block, they are unable to
 do so unless they begin their selection outside of the block, because the
 link overlays the text.

 Because this link contains many important pieces of structured text:
 ratings, counts, author, installation status, etc., I think the use of a
 block level link makes the interface significantly more difficult to
 understand.

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