| Id | IncorrectStateExposuretoAssistiveTools |
| Summary | States (e.g., checked, selected) are not updated or announced properly |
| Severity | N/A |
| Category | Assistive Technologies / Semantic Roles and States |
| Affects | Resource files and Kotlin and Java files |
| Implementation | Manual testing - Determining whether an element should be interactive requires understanding its semantic purpose and design intent, which cannot be reliably inferred from code structure alone. Manual testing is needed to verify correct interaction announcements. |
UI elements have incorrect interactive state configuration where the
accessibility properties (android:clickable,
android:focusable, click listeners) don't match the element's
actual behavior, causing screen readers to announce incorrect interaction
possibilities or miss available functionality.
Creates confusion and inefficient navigation for assistive technology users who either attempt to interact with non-functional elements or miss actionable content, leading to frustration, wasted effort, and potential inability to complete intended tasks.
<!-- Chart bar marked as clickable but is only for data visualization -->
<View
android:id="@+id/traffic_bar"
android:layout_width="40dp"
android:layout_height="120dp"
android:background="@color/chart_blue"
android:clickable="true"
android:focusable="true" />
<!-- Element is decorative/informational, not interactive -->
<!-- TalkBack announces "Double tap to activate" but nothing happens -->
<!-- Should be: android:clickable="false" or remove clickable/focusable attributes -->class FileListActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
private fun setupFileListItem() {
val listItem = findViewById<View>(R.id.file_list_item)
// List item marked as long-clickable but doesn't support long-press
listItem.isLongClickable = true
// TalkBack announces "Double tap and hold to long press" but no action exists
// This creates false expectations for users
// Correct approach:
// listItem.isLongClickable = false
// Or add the missing long-click functionality:
// listItem.setOnLongClickListener { showContextMenu(); true }
}
}