JR56729: SCREEN READER DOES NOT ANNOUNCE "REQUIRED" FOR RADIO BUTTONS OR CHECKBOX STOCK CONTROL COACH VIEWS

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Downloading IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.7 Cumulative Fix 2016.12

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When visibility is set to Required, not all coach views announce
  "Required" for radio buttons and checkboxes.
  
  PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
  IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
  IBM BPM Standard
  IBM BPM Express
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• This problem has two causes:
  
  -The dijit radio button is missing the "aria-required" attribute
  and, therefore, JAWS cannot recognize if the radio group as
  required. The control is also missing "radiogroup" role.
  - The dijit checkbox does not have the "required" attribute and,
  therefore, JAWS cannot recognize if the checkbox is required.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix will be included in IBM BPM V8.5.7 cumulative fix 2016.12
  that adds attributes to enable screen readers to announce
  "Required" for dijit-based radio buttons and checkboxes.
  
  To determine whether the cumulative fix is available and
  download it if it is, complete the following steps on Fix
  Central:
  
  1. On the Select product tab, select WebSphere as the product
  group, IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from the
  WebSphere options, All as the installed version, and All as the
  platform, and then click Continue.
  2. In the Text field, enter "cumulative fix", and click
  Continue.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  BPM ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9400

Applicable component levels

• R857 PSY

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