[$250] Screen Readrs: Many Pages: The checkbox 'Select all' is announced non-descriptively

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Action Performed:

Prerequisites:

• The user is signed in

1. Using Chrome + JAWS, open the URL https://new.expensify.com/
2. Navigate using the Tab key to the Workspaces section.
3. Move focus to the More options icon (three vertical dots) > Duplicate Workspace
4. Navigate using the tab key to the Next button and press Enter to activate it.
5. Navigate using the tab key to the 'Select all' checkbox and observe the screen reader announcement.

Other Occurrences:

1. On Workspace - Categories: the checkbox 'Select all'
2. On Workspaces - Distance Rates: the checkbox 'Select all'

Expected Result:

The checkbox should be announced with a clear, descriptive label that conveys its purpose, e.g.:

• 'select all features'

Actual Result:

The “Select all” checkbox is announced non-descriptively by the screen reader. It is only read as “Select all, checked, checkbox” without additional context regarding what is being selected (e.g., workspace items, report fields, etc.). This makes it unclear to users what the checkbox action applies to.

HTML:

Area issue was found in:

Workspace

Failed WCAG checkpoints

WCAG 2.4.6 Headings and Labels
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/headings-and-labels

User impact:

Descriptive headings are necessary for users who have disabilities that make reading slow and for people with limited short-term memory. These users benefit when section titles make it possible to predict what each section contains. Form input controls with labels that clearly describe the content that is expected to be entered helps users know how to successfully complete the form.

Suggested resolution:

Use the aria-label to announce the checkbox, e.g.:

• 'select all features'
  https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Accessibility/ARIA/Reference/Attributes/aria-label

Environment(s)

Windows Windows 11 - Chrome

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6996794_1762753352662.Screen_Readers-_Many_Pages-_The_checkbox__Select_all__is_announced_non-descriptively.mp4

Version Number: NA
Reproducible in staging?: NA
Reproducible in production?: Yes
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): NA
Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856 NA
Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation Yes
Expensify/Expensify Issue URL: https://platform.applause.com/company/12102/products/36605/community-issues/6996794
Issue reported by: NA
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