Time Filter - 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation - Only the up and down arrows can be used to prompt screen reader interpretation of dates

[imogenroberts]

As a user reliant on a screen reader and the keyboard for navigation, I expect to be able to move focus around the Calendar function in all four directions, and the screen reader interpretation to inform me of my position on the calendar so I can select the relevant date.

Linked work item:
#9500

Expected Result:
The user should be able to use all four navigational arrows to produce a screen reader interpretation of their selected date on the calendar function.

Actual Result:
Only the up and down arrows prompt the screen reader to read out the focused date; the user is able to move in all four directions but only when moving up and down is the date read out by the screen reader. When moving left or right, the screen reader only reads out, 'blank'.

Evidence:

Time.Filter.-.3.2.3.Consistent.Navigation.mp4

[phudson-he]

I cannot alter the behavior of this because its a third party calendar plugin, so this would be marked as a "disproportionate burden" in your Accessibility Statement - The only fix would be to replace the calendar plugin with a more accessible calendar plugin