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cmd/cover: (html output) UI accessibility issues, unfriendly to screen reader

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#36,685 opened on Jan 21, 2020

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Description

What version of Go are you using (go version)?

go 1.13, go 1.14

Recently on golang-nuts, "Is it possible to get code coverage information in a way that does not assume you can see color?"

https://groups.google.com/g/golang-nuts/c/DY4O9UXMr9M?pli=1

In this case, "see color" refers to a screen reader for a totally blind person.

This is a bug, not an enhancement, because accessibility is important. It does need someone who knows something about UI accessibility to look at it.

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Research direction
Identify the specific accessibility violations in the HTML output of `go tool cover`, such as missing labels, improper color contrast, or lack of keyboard navigation. Propose fixes using semantic HTML and ARIA attributes.
Tech stack
go
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
HTMLAccessibilityGo
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30