2.38 Symbols used to convey information updates (M)

FIGURE 2.73: Right arrow icon highlighted Account Information Modified modal within Manage Users

2.38.1 WCAG 1.1.1 (A), 3.3.2 (A) - Desktop

The ‘Account Information Modified’ modal window uses right arrow symbols to show users what changes have been made to the user’s profile. When using a screen reader, this is announced as ‘Pura Tran right arrow Pura Trance’. This is likely to confuse screen reader users as they may not understand that ‘right arrow’ represents a change to the user details.

2.38.2 Code Snippet

<p>The user's information has been changed as below:
Name: Pura Tran → Pura Trance</p>

2.38.3 Recommendation

Consider using an image of an icon which uses an alternative text, this allows the same content visually to be available to those with visual or certain cognitive disabilities so that all users are aware of the purpose of the icon. For example, ‘alt=name changed to’

2.38.4 ### Spot check: December 2022

This issue is unresolved. Please refer to the recommendation above to fix the issue.

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