IJ33946: JAWS CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN DIFFERENT CALENDAR BUTTONS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• ERROR DESCRIPTION:
  JAWS cannot distinguish between different Calendar buttons
  
  PROBLEM:
  JAWS cannot distinguish between different Calendar buttons
  The following occur in Administration, Resources, Labor:
  The relationship between Select Value, Detail Menu, and
  Calendar buttons and their respective fields cannot be
  understood by assistive technology. These relationships can
  only be inferred by the user. For example, assistive technology
  cannot distinguish between the Calendar button for the "Hire
  Date From:" field, and the Calendar button for the "Hire Date
  To:" field. Both elements are read as, "Select Date link
  graphic."
  The structure of the Toolbar list cannot be understood by
  assistive technology. Assistive technology reads there are
  three buttons in this list. However, there are five user
  interface elements contained in this list.
  
  STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
  0. First of all, ensure the screen-reader flag is set in their
  User record.
  1. In the Users application, open a user record.
  2. In the User Settings section, select the Use Screen Reader
  check box.
  3. Save your changes.
  4. Click on Profile > Default Information icon
  5. Ensure the "Side Navigation Menu" is set to Hide
  6. Exit Maximo
  7. Ensure JAWS is running and reopen Maximo
  8. Log into Maximo, Start Center is displayed
  10. Navigate to Go To -> Administration -> Resources -> Labor,
  Labor application is displayed
  11. Select Advanced, Search button, More Search Fields |
  Current Query menu is displayed
  12. Navigate to calendar icon next to "Hire Date From" field.
  This is read by assistive technology as "Select Date Link
  Graphic". There is no specification as to which field it aligns
  to. The same behavior is noted on the "Hire Date To", "Date of
  Birth From" and "Date of Birth To" fields.
  
  CURRENT ERRONEOUS RESULT:
  This is read by assistive technology as "Select Date Link
  Graphic".
  EXPECTED RESULT:
  This is NOT read by assistive technology as "Select Date Link
  Graphic".
  
  ENVIRONMENT (SYSTEM INFO):
  App Server IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0.5.6
  Version
  Tivoli's process automation engine 7.6.1.2-IFIX20210223-1245
  Build 20200715-0100 DB Build V7612-284 HFDB Build HF7612-17
  IBM Maximo Asset Management Work Centers 7.6.0.4 Build
  20200715-0100 DB Build V7604-119 HFDB Build HF7680-10
  IBM Maximo Anywhere 7.6.3.1 Build 20190120_034018-0500 DB Build
  V7631-01IBM
  Maximo ECRI Integration for Healthcare 7.5.0.0 Build
  20180605-0957 DB Build V7500-87IBM
  Tpae Integration Framework 7.6.1.2-MIF_7612_IFIX.20201202-1326
  Build 20200715-1444 DB Build V7612-11
  IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.2 Build 20200715-0100 DB
  Build V7611-01
  IoT Connection Utility 7.6.0.3 Build 20200701-1409 DB Build
  V7603-32
  TPAE OSLC Object Structure 7.6.3.1 Build 20190120_033959-0500
  DB Build V7631-01
  Server OS Linux 3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7.s390x
  Server DB Oracle 19.0 (Oracle Database 19c Enterprise Edition
  Release 19.0.0.0.0 - Production Version 19.10.0.0.0)
  

Local fix

• NA
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Assistive technology users                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * JAWS CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN DIFFERENT CALENDAR BUTTONS   *
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Problem conclusion

• _The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  package: release\fix pack for Release 7.6.1.3 Product_
  

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

  SYSTEM CONFIG

• Fixed component ID

  5724R46S1

Applicable component levels