[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #50273: Media modal uses incorrect 'checkbox' role for list items

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#50273: Media modal uses incorrect 'checkbox' role for list items
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 Reporter:  talldanwp     |       Owner:  joedolson
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  5.7
Component:  Media         |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  accessibility
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Comment (by joedolson):

 Based on exploring the status and expectations for using aria grid, I
 don't think that is an appropriate choice for this interface.

 ARIA Grid comes with an expectation, like a table, that there are
 meaningful rows and columns - but in this interface, that's not the case.
 While a visual user can benefit from arrow navigation to move down a
 column rapidly, this is only because they can see the image they want and
 know how to navigate to it. For a non-visual interface, there's nothing
 meaningful about how the rows and columns are structured: unless you
 already know where in the grid the image you want is located, pressing
 arrow down or arrow left give you an equal chance of getting closer to it.

 For that reason, we need to continue to think of this in a linearized
 format for non-visual navigation, and explore how to resolve this issue
 with that in mind.

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