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This PR introduces comprehensive accessibility testing using jest-axe and resolves all identified ARIA structure violations in the DatePicker component. All calendar interactions now pass automated accessibility testing and provide better support for screen readers and assistive technologies.

🎯 What Changed

✅ New Dependencies

  • jest-axe@^10.0.0 - Automated accessibility testing library
  • @types/jest-axe@^3.5.9 - TypeScript definitions

✅ Accessibility Fixes

  • Day Component: Fixed role="option" → role="gridcell" for proper calendar grid semantics
  • Week Component: Added role="row" to create proper table structure
  • WeekNumber Component: Added role="gridcell" for table cell semantics
  • Month Component: Smart conditional roles:
    • role="listbox" for month/year/quarter picker modes
    • role="table" structure for regular calendar view
  • Calendar Structure: Added proper ARIA table hierarchy (table → rowgroup → row → gridcell)

✅ Comprehensive Test Coverage

  • 22 accessibility test cases covering all DatePicker variants:
    • Basic DatePicker with proper labeling patterns
    • Opened calendar states (dropdown and inline)
    • Date range selection
    • Time selection features
    • Month/year/quarter pickers
    • Week selection and week numbers
    • Multiple month display
    • Custom components (clear button, calendar icon)
    • Edge cases (empty state, portal rendering)

🧪 Test Results

✅ All 22 accessibility tests passing
✅ No existing functionality broken
✅ Full WCAG compliance for calendar interactions
✅ Screen reader compatible

🛠️ Technical Details

ARIA Structure Before vs After

Before: Mixed and inconsistent ARIA roles

<div role="listbox">  <!-- Always listbox -->
    <div role="row">    <!-- No parent table context -->
      <div role="option">27</div>  <!-- Wrong for calendar grid -->
    </div>
  </div>

After: Semantically correct structure

<div role="table">
    <div role="rowgroup">  <!-- Header group -->
      <div role="row">...</div>  <!-- Day names -->
    </div>
    <div role="rowgroup">  <!-- Body group -->
      <div role="row">     <!-- Week row -->
        <div role="gridcell">27</div>  <!-- Date cell -->
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>

Smart Role Management

The Month component now uses conditional roles based on context:

  • Calendar mode: Table structure for date grid navigation
  • Picker mode: Listbox structure for option selection

- Add jest-axe dependency and comprehensive accessibility test suite
- Fix ARIA structure violations in calendar components:
  * Update Day component: role="option" → role="gridcell"
  * Add Week component: role="row" for proper table structure
  * Update WeekNumber component: add role="gridcell"
  * Enhance Month component with conditional roles:
    - Use role="listbox" for month/year/quarter pickers
    - Use role="table" structure for regular calendar view
  * Restructure Calendar to use proper table hierarchy
- Add comprehensive test coverage for all DatePicker variants
- Ensure compatibility with screen readers and assistive technologies
- All 22 accessibility tests now pass

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
@martijnrusschen martijnrusschen changed the title feat: add jest-axe accessibility testing and fix ARIA structure issues Add jest-axe Accessibility Testing and Fix ARIA Structure Issues Aug 19, 2025
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@martijnrusschen martijnrusschen merged commit a104b94 into main Aug 20, 2025
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